Miss Maria Souvatzi

Colorectal and general consultant surgeon

Primary medical qualifications:

Ptychio Iatrikes

Foreign languages:

Greek

GMC number:

7080933

Bowel and lower intestinal surgery

Colorectal surgery

Maria Souvatzi

Background

Miss Maria Souvatzi completed her medical school training at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. This was followed by full specialist training in general surgery before moving to the United Kingdom. She has further qualifications including an MSc in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery from Democritus University of Thrace and more recently a Postgraduate Diploma in Coloproctology from the University of East Anglia.

Within the UK, she embarked upon two advanced colorectal surgery fellowships. The first was at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, covering specialist training in:

  • Primary colorectal cancer with minimally invasive and open surgery
  • Surgery for peritoneal metastases with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
  • Surgical treatment of locally advanced/recurrent pelvic cancer including pelvic exenteration and sacrectomy

The second advanced colorectal fellowship was at St Mark’s the National Bowel Hospital and Academic Institute. This covered:

  • Assessment, investigation and treatment of pelvic floor disorders
  • Surgical and multidisciplinary management of complex abdomens and intestinal failure

Following this extensive specialist training Miss Souvatzi was appointed as a consultant general and colorectal surgeon in 2019 at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust including St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, London. She holds the position of clinical governance lead, promoting best practice and patient safety throughout the general surgery department.

Miss Souvatzi is available for consultation and treatment of the full range of general and colorectal surgery pathologies, including complex and advanced conditions.

Expertise

Anal fistula, anal fissure, haemorrhoids, hernias, rectal prolapse, benign hepatobiliary disease, diverticular disease, primary and recurrent colorectal cancer

Research & publications