Dr Alex James Cumberworth : Anaesthetics

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Dr Alex James Cumberworth

Anaesthetics 07429139

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About me

Alex is a consultant anaesthetist at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals. He regularly anaesthetises adults and children for planned and emergency orthopaedic, plastic and general surgery. He has completed advanced training in regional anaesthesia and difficult airway management.

Alex is experienced in the use of total intravenous anaesthesia which in contrast to traditional anaesthetic techniques has a very low risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting and a faster recovery from anaesthesia.

He can offer many patients the choice between general and regional anaesthesia (which is usually combined with sedation to ensure that patients have a pleasant and relaxing anaesthetic). Skilled in the use of ultrasound for intravenous cannulation, Alex finds this very helpful for patients who have experienced difficulty with this in the past.

Alex qualified in medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, graduating with Distinction. During his medical studies he also completed a BSc in Physiology at University College London, receiving first class Honours. Alex then worked at St Thomas’ Hospital in London for two years before entering anaesthetic training. He remained in London for two years before moving to the Oxford region for his final five years of anaesthetic training.

He was proud to be awarded the Nuffield Medal for success in the Primary FRCA examination followed by Distinction in the FRCA overall. These are prestigious honours awarded to a very small number of candidates.

Alex lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and young family.

Areas of interest

Regional anaesthesia; Difficult airway management

Medical secretaries

Safe Anaesthetic Partnership
alex@windsor-anaesthesia.com

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Anaesthetist, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Awards received

Distinction in Final FRCA
Nuffield Medal for Primary FRCA

Publications

Ní Eochagáin A, Athanassoglou V, Cumberworth A, Morris O, Corbett S, Jefferson H, O'Sullivan EP, Pandit JJ. Assessing a novel second generation laryngeal mask airway using the 'ADEPT' approach: results from the LMA® ProtectorTM observational study. J Clin Monit Comput. 2022 Sep [online ahead of print]. PMID 36063277.

Cumberworth A, Lewith H, Sud A, Jefferson H, Athanassoglou V, Pandit JJ. Major complications of airway management: a prospective multicentre observational study. Anaesthesia. 2022 Jun; 77(6):640–648. PMID 35254669.

Cumberworth A, Russell R. Pre-operative cessation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors may not necessarily protect against angioedema. Anaesthesia Rep. 2021 Jan;9(1):24–25. PMID 33537679.

Cumberworth A. Neuromuscular blockade and risk of postoperative pneumonia. Anesthesiology. 2017 Jul;127(1):195. PMID 28632617.

Cumberworth A. Choice of intrathecal opioid for hip arthroplasty. Anaesthesia. 2017 Mar;72(3):408. PMID 28176313.

Cumberworth A, Cumberworth J. Intraoperative fluids and postoperative haemoglobin. Br J Anaesth. 2016 May; 116(5);723. PMID 27106984.
Cumberworth J, Cumberworth A. What’s in a name: should medical students be renamed "student doctors”? Med Teach. 2016 Jan;38(1):101–102. PMID 26075955.

Cumberworth J, Cumberworth A. The 3 Rs: a student perspective. Med Teach. 2015 June; 37(6):599. PMID 25704002.

Mabvuure NT, Rodrigues J, Cumberworth A, Mahmud M. Twelve tips for running successful junior doctor-led teaching programmes for medical students. Med Teach. 2013 Aug;35(8):628–632. PMID 23544916.

Cumberworth A, Mabvuure NT, Hallam MJ, Hindocha S. Is home monitoring of international normalised ratio safer than clinic-based monitoring? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Feb;16(2):198–201. PMID 23143204.

Cumberworth A, Norris JM, Huq F, Smith M. TEMPL3: a simple mnemonic for the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012 Dec;73(12):714. PMID 23577360.

Mabvuure N, Cumberworth A, Hindocha S. In patients with carcinoid syndrome undergoing valve replacement: will a biological valve have acceptable durability? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2012 Sep;15(3):467–471. PMID 22691379.

Cumberworth A, Cumberworth J, Sharp S. Usefulness of medical conferences. JAMA. 2012 Jul 4;308(1):31. PMID 22760280.

Norris JM, Mabvuure NT, Cumberworth A, Watts SJ. Are head bandages required post-pinnaplasty? Int J Surg. 2012;10(7):330–333. PMID 22633999.

My qualifications & training

Consultant's practices

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Procedures completed

A5753
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CERVICAL - ()
T7916
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm with tenodesis of biceps tendon - ()
A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - ()
E2010
Adenoidectomy - ()
A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
D1610
Ossiculoplasty - ()
A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - ()
T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - ()
W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - ()
W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - ()
E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - ()
W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - ()
D1420
Myringoplasty - ()
D1510
Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (and bilateral) - ()
T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - ()
T7050
Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy - ()
V2542
Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) - ()
L6710
Biopsy of artery (including temporal) (as sole procedure) - ()
Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - ()
F3490
Intracapsular tonsillectomy - ()
F3480
Adenotonsillectomy (and bilateral) - ()
G7403
Laparoscopic ileostomy - ()
A5765
Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
A5766
Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CAUDAL - ()
W5930
Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - ()
A6711
Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition) - ()
W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - ()
W0300
Multiple procedures on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joint, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other - unilateral - ()
W8820
Diagnostic arthroscopic examination of shoulder joint, +/- biopsy (as sole procedure) - ()
W8880
Arthroscopy of elbow (as sole procedure) - ()
T6914
Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand - ()
W8100
Open excision of calcific deposit (e.g. shoulder, hip) - ()
T6450
Tenodesis of biceps tendon (as sole procedure) - ()
W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - ()
H5100
Haemorrhoidectomy (including sigmoidoscopy) - ()
Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - ()
Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - ()
Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - ()
V4452
Balloon kyphoplasty - two levels - ()
V4451
Balloon kyphoplasty - single level - ()
H3372
Robotic assisted colectomy +/- stoma - ()
H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - ()
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - ()
M6771
Focal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound of Prostate (including Cystoscopy) - ()
M7071
Transurethral water jet ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia - ()
N1100
Correction of hydrocele(s) - unilateral - ()
P2000
Excision of lesion of vagina (e.g. warts and cysts) - ()
A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - ()
Q2231
Laparoscopic oophorectomy and salpingectomy, +/- biopsy eg. omentum, peritoneum, lymph node (as sole procedure) - unilateral - ()
T2000
Primary repair of inguinal hernia - ()
D0820
Reconstruction of external auditory canal - ()
T6800
Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified) - ()
T6822
Delayed or secondary repair of Achilles tendon with tendon or fascial graft - ()
D0730
Removal of foreign body from external auditory canal (and bilateral) - ()
H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - ()
B2780
Simple mastectomy +/- axillary node biopsy - unilateral - ()
A6810
Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release) - ()
T6782
Repair of distal biceps tendon - ()
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