Mr Joseph Curry : Paediatric surgery

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Mr Joseph Curry

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Overview

Specialises in

General

Neonatal

About me

I am currently the most senior childrens surgeon at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. I am dedicated to the health and well being of children through a safe and world class surgical practice.

Areas of interest

Paediatric surgery; Paediatric gastroenterology;
Inguinal hernia; umbilical hernia; hydrocoele; undescended testicles; Ano-rectal anomalies;Hirschsprung's Disease; Oesophageal atresia; Neonatal surgery,; Antenatal counselling;

Medical secretaries

Amy Jones
Medical PA to: Mr Joe Curry MBBS, FRCS (paed surg) International and Private Care Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children London WC1N 3JH
020 7762 6185
020 7762 6743
amy.jones@gosh.nhs.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

Mr Joseph Curry has worked with Dr David Glyn Williams at the following hospitals:
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant neonatal and specialist paediatric colorectal surgeon at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London.

Research interests

A wide portfolio of involvement in clinical research and clinical trials.

Personal interests

I am dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of children's surgeons in the UK. I was the chairman of the largest training consortium for trainee paediatric surgeons (South East England).I am currently a member of the national Specialist Advisory Committee on paediatric surgical training
and chairman of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons standards and outcomes committee.

Awards received

I was awarded the gold medal for outstanding performance in the Intercollegiate paediaric Surgical Examination at the end of my training.

Publications

PUBLICATIONS
5. “The Aetiology of gastroschisis.” Curry JI, McKinney P, Thornton JG, Stringer MD. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 107:1339-1346, 2000.
6. “Erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in infants and children.” Curry JI, Lander TD, Stringer MD. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 15: 595-603, 2001.
7. “Randomised trials in paediatric Surgery. Could we do better.” Curry JI, Reeves B, Stringer MD. J Pediatr Surg. 38: 556-559, 2003.
11. “Paediatric acute abdomen”. Hammond P, Curry J. Hosp Med. 65: 686–9,2004.
16. “Attitudes to consent: A national survey”. Cleeve S, Curry JI. J Pediatr Surg 41: 368-371, 2006 .
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. “The Foreskin.” Curry JI, Griffiths DM. Chapter in “A textbook of paediatric surgery” Atwell J. Arnold Medical Publications.
2. “Intussusception”. Curry JI, Hiorns M. Rob and Smith series on operative surgery. ‘Paediatric surgery’. Hodder Arnold, 2006.
3. “The Metabolic and Endocrine Response to Surgery”. Coates L, Curry JI. Chapter in ‘Pediatric Urology – Surgical Complications and Management’. Blackwell Publishing 2008.
4. “Vascular Malformations”. Patel R, Curry JI. Chapter in ‘Handbook of Paediatric Surgery’. Springer 2010.
5. “The Neurologically Impaired Child” Curry JI. Chapter in Oxford Specialist Handbook – ‘Paediatric Surgery’. Oxford University Press, 2010.
6. “Pyloric Stenosis” Curry JI. Chapter in Oxford Specialist Handbook – ‘Paediatric Surgery’. Oxford University Press, 2010.
7. “Unique considerations in the neonate and infant: Pyloric Stenosis”. Hassett, S. Curry J. (2011). In: Godbole P, Koyle M, Willcox D. Guide to Paediatric Urology and Surgery in Clinical Practice. London: Springer. p253-258.
8. “Unique considerations in the neonate and infant: Intussusception”. Hassett, S. Curry J. (2011). In: Godbole P. Koyle M. Willcox D. Guide to Paediatric Urology and Surgery in Clinical Practice. London: Springer. p259-264.
9. “Intussusception”. Curry JI, Hiorns M. Rob and Smith series on operative surgery. ‘Paediatric surgery’. Hodder Arnold, 2013.
10. “Malrotation”. Curry JI, Lakshminarayanan B. Rob and Smith series on operative surgery. ‘Paediatric surgery’. Hodder Arnold, 2013.
11. “Colostomy: formation and closure”. Curry J. Rob and Smith series on operative surgery. ‘Paediatric surgery’. Hodder Arnold, 2013.

Courses offered to GPs

The general surgery of childhood including how to make correct diagnoses and what to refer and when. This includes such conditions as inguinal hernia and hydrocoele, undescended testes and phimosis.

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS (Paed Surg) Intercollegiate 2001
PG Cert (Med Ed) RCPCH (UCL) 2007
MBBS London University 1989
FRCS RCS of England 1994
PG Dip (Med Ed) RCPCH (UCL) 2012

GMC registration

Reference number 3322857

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Chairman Paediatric Colorectal group. UK special interest group of BAPS 2022

Details of entry to specialist register

Paediatric Surgery , 2002

Affiliations / memberships

BAPS
BAPES
Member of faculty of surgical trainers at the Edinburgh Royal College

My private practice

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

Procedures completed

N0920
Orchiopexy - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
G2331
Laparoscopic repair of hiatus hernia with anti-reflux procedure (e.g. fundoplication) - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
H4130
Perianal excision of lesion of rectum (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
N1352
Laparoscopy for impalpable testis - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
G4440
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) with insertion percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
H5230
Injection of sclerosing substance into haemorrhoids - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
T2781
Repair of epigastric hernia - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)
L9181
Removal of Portacath/Port-a-Cath/Vasoport Unit - (1-5)
S0654
Removal of benign lesion on head and neck (excluding scalp) which is closed by primary closure or advancement flap (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1-5)

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Current NHS consultant posts held

Research interests

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Awards received

Publications

Courses offered to GPs

Qualifications

GMC registration

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Details of entry to specialist register

Affiliations / memberships

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