Specialist Mr Mark Grant

General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon, General Surgeon Vocational scope: General Surgery. Qualifications: MB BS 1999 London; FRACS (GS) 2013. Post-Fellowship training: Professional Memberships and Appointments

Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (AANZGOSA)

Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Academic Qualifications

Master of Medical Science (MMedSci)

Title of Thesis: Anatomical and physiological characterisation of a novel porcine model for varicose veins

Postgraduate research degree involving laboratory-based translational surgical research. The thesis developed and validated a large-animal (porcine) model of chronic venous disease, examining venous anatomy, valve competence, haemodynamics, and vein wall remodelling under conditions of sustained venous hypertension. The work demonstrated that varicose veins represent a combined disorder of venous valve failure and intrinsic vein wall pathology, providing a platform for further investigation into surgical and endovascular interventions. First registered with the NZ Medical Council on 12 December 2002.