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Miss Anna Kamocka is a Consultant Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon, specialising in minimally invasive surgery. Her expertise includes the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes through laparoscopic primary and revisional bariatric surgery, as well as gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic and open hernia repairs, surgical treatment of reflux disease and achalasia, benign soft tissue lesions and various other general surgical conditions. Miss Kamocka works closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse specialists, dieticians and psychologists, to ensure the highest standards of care for her patients.

Miss Kamocka gained her surgical experience at some of the UK’s most prestigious institutions, including Imperial College London, John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, St George’s Hospital in London, Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. She completed high-volume bariatric fellowships in Bruge, Belgium, and in Rochester, New York. Upon her return from the U.S. in 2022, she was appointed as a consultant at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Dedicated to advancing clinical standards through research and education, Miss Kamocka was awarded a PhD from Imperial College London for her work on bariatric surgery and diabetes remission. She also holds a Master’s in Surgical Education (MEd) and is a respected trainer, serving as Surgical Simulation Lead at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Trust. Additionally, she mentors overseas doctors through the Clinical Attachment Training Programme. With over 40 publications and contributions to numerous book chapters, Miss Kamocka is a recognised expert, regularly invited to present at national and international conferences.

Professional expertise

• Bariatric Surgery
• Gastric Bypass
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Surgical Management of Type 2 Diabetes
• Revisional Bariatric Surgery
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Hernia Surgery
• Anti-reflux Surgery
• Achalasia Surgery
• Skin Lumps Excisions
• Obesity Management
• Gallstones
• Pancreatitis
• Appendicitis
• Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Surgery
• Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
• General Surgery
• Women’s Health

Other contributions

• Accreditation by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
• Bariatric Subcommittee Member at the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland
• Surgical Simulation Lead Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Honorary Clinical Fellow at the Imperial College London
• Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) accreditation for gastroscopy provision
• Languages: English, Polish

Professional memberships

• Fellow of the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons)
• AUGIS (Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland)
• BOMSS (British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society)
• ASO (Association for the Study of Obesity)