Professor Duff Bruce : General surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Upper GI surgery

Offers

Video and telephone consultations

About me

Duff Bruce is a graduate of Robert Gordon’s College and the University of Aberdeen, and has 30 years experience in General Surgery, gained in the UK, Australia and USA. His surgical interests include laparoscopic bariatric (weight loss) procedures and surgery (first time and revision), laparoscopic anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic and open hernia repairs, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and the management of abdominal symptoms. He introduced laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair to the North of Scotland.

In 2001, he completed a Fellowship in oesophageal physiology at the Kech Medical School of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Since 2002, he has worked in Aberdeen as a consultant general surgeon with special interests in gastro-oesophageal reflux, gastroparesis, laparoscopic surgery and metabolic and weight loss surgery. He is a local NHS practitioner and a visiting Professor at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Duff Bruce is one of the leading exponents of bariatric surgery and anti-reflux surgery in Scotland and has interests in clinical management and modernisation of services.

Areas of interest

Bariatric surgery; weight loss surgery; laparoscopic gastric band insertion; laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; laparoscopic gastric bypass; laparoscopic single anastomosis gastric bypass; laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass; revision stomach surgery; revision bariatric surgery; insertion of intra-gastric balloon; insertion of Orbera 365; gastroparesis; swallowing problems; gastric pacing; laparoscopic gastric pacemaker insertion; insertion Enterra device; gastro-oesophageal reflux; hiatus hernia surgery; laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery; laparoscopic fundoplication; gallstone surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; laparoscopic surgery; endoscopic diagnostics; diagnostic laparoscopy; gastroscopy; colonoscopy; hernia surgery; laparoscopic hernia surgery; laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair; laparoscopic femoral hernia repair; umbilical hernia repair; pilonidal sinus surgery

Medical secretaries

Elizabeth Bruce
Easter Coltfield Steading Easter Coltfield Alves Elgin IV30 8XA
01224 937992
07880 062286
01224 418812
elizabeth.bruce@theprivatesurgeon.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Jamie MacDonald Not Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant General and Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgeon, Clinical Lead for Elective Care redesign, NHS Grampian, c/o Summerfield House, Aberdeen.

Research interests

1. Author of Surgical Outcome and Treatment Study: £2.1M national ongoing bariatric follow up study
2. Author of Bariatric Surgery MDT Competencies and Standards Systematic review. Ongoing national study hosted by Robert Gordon University
3. Current projects exploring modernisation of elective services

Personal interests

Sporting activities including walking, cycling, sailing, golf and tennis.

Awards received

GRAFTA: 2016: Communication Prize - General Surgery Department

Alan Edwards Prize
Best paper presented at the 49th scientific meeting of the British Association of Surgical Oncology, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London 24/11/94.

Scottish & Northern Upper GI Surgeons’ travelling fellowship (1999)
Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich with Professor Siewert and colleagues. Classification of carcinomas, of the gastro-oesophageal junction, to SNUGS at Dunkeld (Oct 1999).

Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duff_Bruce

Courses offered to GPs

Regular GP presentations in conjunction with BMI Healthcare, Aberdeen.

About my work

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB ChB (Medical Degree) Aberdeen University 1986
FRCS (Edinburgh) Surgical Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2000

Additional training

Gastro-oesophageal Physiology Fellowship Keck Medical School, University of Southern California 2000

GMC registration

Reference number 3171350

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Visiting Professor Robert Gordon University 2012
Director The Private Surgeon Ltd 2013
Clinical Lead for Elective Care Centre Project NHS Grampian 2015

Details of entry to specialist register

General Surgery , 2000

Affiliations / memberships

1. Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2. Fellow of Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3. Fellow of Association of Upper GI Surgeons
4. Fellow of British Obesity and Metabolic Surgical Society

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

The Private Surgeon Ltd.Albyn Hospital 21-24...
Tuesday
08:00 - 12:00
07880 062286

The Private Surgeon Ltd.Albyn Hospital 21-24...
Wednesday
18:00 - 21:00
07880 062286

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Self: 07891739635
Patient Coordiantor: 07880062286
Practice number: 01224 937992

Other ways of contacting me

I can be contacted directly using Skype. My Skype ID is: duffbruce

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2012
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2002
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - unilateral - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2600
Repair of recurrent incisional hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2500
Open repair of incisional hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
H5240
Banding of haemorrhoids - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T2780
Open Component Separation Technique (CST) repair for complex abdominal hernia with mesh - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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