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Dr Raf Patel

Consultant Interventional Radiologist

Veincentre Milton Keynes & Veincentre Oxford

NHS Base: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

GMC No: 6072973

Profile

Dr Raf Patel was appointed a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Oxford University Hospitals in 2012. Raf has been Clinical Lead for Interventional Radiology at this leading teaching hospital and specialist centre in Oxford since 2018. Raf has worked in the Oxfordshire Veincentre clinic alongside Oxford colleagues since 2017.

Raf graduated with ā€˜Honoursā€™ from the Victoria University of Manchester Medical School in 2003. Raf initially trained in Vascular and General Surgery, successfully becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS Eng). As technological advancements in Interventional Radiology, particularly Vascular, provided increasingly attractive minimally invasive alternatives to open surgery, Raf pursued Radiology training to develop the skills for advanced image-guided ‘pinhole’ interventions. Raf undertook specialist training at the Leeds Radiology Academy and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) with sub-speciality Fellowship-level training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Raf specialises in the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of complex arterial and venous disorders. Raf has published work in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters and international guidelines in Interventional Radiology. Raf has presented educational and scientific material at international meetings and also been an invited speaker and tutor at international conferences in Interventional Radiology. Working in a busy teaching hospital, Raf enjoys being a tutor and supervisor for radiology trainees and junior doctors in Oxford. Raf is also a peer-reviewer for scientific journals and an examiner for Oxford University Medical School exams.

Away from work, Raf enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children with shared passions for travel, climbing, cycling and walking to enjoy the local countryside.

Professional Summary
Current Post Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number 6072973
Qualifications MB ChB (Honours), University of Manchester 2003
Specialities Vascular & Interventional Radiology
General Interventional & Diagnostic Clinical Radiology
First Year of Qualification 2003
Languages Spoken English, Gujerati
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Member of Royal College of Surgeons (England), MRCS, 2007
Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, FRCR, 2009
Other professional interests
  • Vascular imaging and diagnosis including CT-Angiography, MRI-Angiograms, Duplex ultrasound, Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CE-US).
  • Endovascular treatment of Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms including complex repairs
  • Endovascular treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Endovascular treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
  • Complex percutaneous venous access including implantation of peripheral catheters (PICCs), tunnelled central lines and tunnelled central venous access devices (ports)
  • Endovascular management of arterio-venous dialysis access
  • Endovascular treatment of Aortic dissection
  • Endovascular treatment of mesenteric ischaemia and renal artery disease
  • Embolisation of Uterine fibroids. Embolisation of post-partum, gastrointestinal and trauma haemorrhage
  • Image-guided biopsy and drainage procedures

Working at Veincentre

“I enjoy working at Veincentre because it allows me to provide effective,Ā minimally invasive, modern treatments to a large number of patients at reasonable cost. The collaborative, friendly and supportive working environment at all levels of the organisation makes it easy to focus on achieving the best results for the patient. The best part is seeing patients after their treatment journey and knowing a worthwhile difference has been made to improve their quality of life.”

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