2023 Colchester Medical Society President
Prof Tan Arulampalam
Prof Tan Arulampalam
Tan and Katie Arulampalam 2023
Professor Tan Arulampalam MB,BS, MD FRCS was appointed Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Colchester Hospital in 2003 having worked at the Hospital for a year as a registrar. He has a passion for healthcare transformation through research and education. He has transitioned to a portfolio of private practice, medtech start ups and university academic work at the School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University. He helped establish The ICENI Centre (www.icenicentre.org) , a centre of excellence for training and research. He has extensive international experience in translational medical research, health system analysis, audit and higher educational supervision. His own research on PET imaging has translated into mainstream practice enabling earlier cancer detection and improved treatment outcomes.
Tan is on the faculty of the European Surgical Institute and President Elect of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the UK’s premiere minimally invasive surgery society. His training experience spans many countries beyond Europe and North America, including the Middle East, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Korea and China. His major commitments include being a full board member of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons and chair of the EAES Research Committee.
He has published more that 50 peer reviewed papers and is joint editor of the textbook Essential Surgery published by Elsevier (7th Edition to be published in 2024). He was part of the ACPGBI group that published guidelines on Prevention, Detection and Management of Anastomotic Leak and is now part of the global collaborative on anastomotic leak (Cololeak). Tan also took part in the consensus group of the EAES publishing comprehensive guidelines on the management of diverticular disease (2018).
He is on the Medical Board of the charity Bowel Cancer UK and is focused on facilitating collaboration between surgical societies, promoting sustainable surgery, surgeon wellbeing and adoption of novel medtech.
He says:-
"The challenges ahead for our local community in South Suffolk and North Essex as well as for healthcare in general require us to reimagine how we can deliver services locally, but also to refocus on the important things that matter. These include the friendships built within the medical society, the support network and ability to reconnect primary and secondary care. We also must be mindful of the changes that have occurred in our society and reflect this in the CMS by creating a diverse, inclusive and collaborative atmosphere for our membership. The well-being of our members is my primary focus and this year we will continue to build on the great work of our recent past Presidents."
Tan is on the faculty of the European Surgical Institute and President Elect of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the UK’s premiere minimally invasive surgery society. His training experience spans many countries beyond Europe and North America, including the Middle East, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Korea and China. His major commitments include being a full board member of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons and chair of the EAES Research Committee.
He has published more that 50 peer reviewed papers and is joint editor of the textbook Essential Surgery published by Elsevier (7th Edition to be published in 2024). He was part of the ACPGBI group that published guidelines on Prevention, Detection and Management of Anastomotic Leak and is now part of the global collaborative on anastomotic leak (Cololeak). Tan also took part in the consensus group of the EAES publishing comprehensive guidelines on the management of diverticular disease (2018).
He is on the Medical Board of the charity Bowel Cancer UK and is focused on facilitating collaboration between surgical societies, promoting sustainable surgery, surgeon wellbeing and adoption of novel medtech.
He says:-
"The challenges ahead for our local community in South Suffolk and North Essex as well as for healthcare in general require us to reimagine how we can deliver services locally, but also to refocus on the important things that matter. These include the friendships built within the medical society, the support network and ability to reconnect primary and secondary care. We also must be mindful of the changes that have occurred in our society and reflect this in the CMS by creating a diverse, inclusive and collaborative atmosphere for our membership. The well-being of our members is my primary focus and this year we will continue to build on the great work of our recent past Presidents."
Program 2023 /24
Saturday 25th February 2023
President's Dinner The Old Library at the Town Hall.
The 2023 President was inaugurated. His excellent Presidential address included Visions of the Future of Medical Education
President's Dinner The Old Library at the Town Hall.
The 2023 President was inaugurated. His excellent Presidential address included Visions of the Future of Medical Education
Freda our 2022 President welcoming Tan our 2023 President
30th April 2023
Stretch the Legs! A 21 mile walk from Colchester Hospital to Ipswich Hospital.
https://www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/event/hospital-hero-hike-2023
Stretch the Legs! A 21 mile walk from Colchester Hospital to Ipswich Hospital.
https://www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/event/hospital-hero-hike-2023
Wednesday 3rd of May 2023
Bordeaux vs New World wine tasting at Mr. G's Milsoms.
Bordeaux vs New World wine tasting at Mr. G's Milsoms.
Friday July 14th
Colchester Medical Society and Junior Doctor Ball at The Talbooth.
Colchester Medical Society and Junior Doctor Ball at The Talbooth.
Sunday 17th September 2023
Dedham 10k run.
Dedham 10k run.
NEW BOOK!
We support members who are trying to make a difference, so if you are looking for a new book to read, then please consider this one! A Diverse Nurse Thanks Vietnam: A Story of Life, Laughter, Loss and Love
Written by one of our members , Shan is a retired theatre nurse and comes to the Colchester Medical Society.
The profits will support children who are undergoing chemotherapy.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739870700/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_5A2A6S0K5K6M6H244DJ9
We support members who are trying to make a difference, so if you are looking for a new book to read, then please consider this one! A Diverse Nurse Thanks Vietnam: A Story of Life, Laughter, Loss and Love
Written by one of our members , Shan is a retired theatre nurse and comes to the Colchester Medical Society.
The profits will support children who are undergoing chemotherapy.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739870700/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_5A2A6S0K5K6M6H244DJ9
RECORDING HISTORY!
There is a project detailing the heritage of Essex County Hospital.
To find the website click HERE
and
To find the Twitter Feed click HERE
and
To find a selection of photos Click HERE
There is a project detailing the heritage of Essex County Hospital.
To find the website click HERE
and
To find the Twitter Feed click HERE
and
To find a selection of photos Click HERE
The DVD is available at £10 from the Society Archivist, Dr F F Casale [email protected]
All proceeds support the CMS archive project
All proceeds support the CMS archive project