John Pilling
Consultant thoracic surgeon
Biography
John Pilling is a consultant thoracic surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
He also runs outpatient clinics at The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and William Harvey Hospital, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
Education and training
- Thoracic surgery training, Royal Brompton Hospital, London Chest Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Guy's Hospital
- Basic surgical training, Leicester
- Medicine, University of Nottingham
Research interests
- Malignant pleural effusion
- High risk lung cancer surgery
- Malignant mesothelioma
Awards
- Finalist, young investigator of the year, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2003
- Young investigator of the year, American College of Chest Physicians, 2003
- Hargadon prize for audit, Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, 2002
- Nottingham medical-chirugical society president's student prize, 2000
- Astra Charnwood prize for outstanding honours year project, 1997
Contact
Secretary: Paula Allen
Secretary phone: 020 7188 1038
Specialist interests
- Risk assessment in lung cancer surgery
- Pleural effusion
- Pulmonary metastasectomy
- Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
Last updated: January 2023