About Matthew Stodell
Mr Matthew Stodell is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a specialist interest in the surgical management of skin cancer. He was appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Royal London Hospital, Bart’s Health NHS Trust in 2018. He is a core member of Bart’s Health Specialist Skin cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team and is the Clinical Governance Lead for Plastic Surgery.
He undertook his specialist Plastic Surgery training across several hospitals in London before being awarded the prestigious international Poche Surgical Fellowship in the Melanoma Institute Australia, Sydney. Furthermore, he has undertaken specialist cosmetic and aesthetic training on the Wellington Aesthetic Fellowship in London.
He was formerly Educational Lead in Plastic Surgery at Bart’s Health and maintains a keen academic interest, regularly attending educational conferences and mentoring trainee surgeons.
His surgical interests include the management of skin malignancies, benign skin lesions, scars and general plastic surgery.
Expertise
- Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
- Benign Skin Lesions
- Lipoma
- Cysts and Scars
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- All ages
- Qualifications
MBChB; MSc (Trauma Surgery)
FRCS (Plast)
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Mr Matthew Stodell has authored multiple publications.
Key Publications:
Sentinel node biopsy in patients with melanoma improves the accuracy of staging when added to clinicopathological features of the primary tumor. El Sharouni MA, Stodell MD, et al. Ann Oncol. 2021 Mar;32(3):375-383. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.11.015. Epub 2020 Nov 28.
Melanoma patient imaging in the era of effective systemic therapies. Stodell MD, Thompson JF et al. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2017 Aug;43(8):1517-1527. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2017.05.014.
Surgical Reconstruction of melanoma. Varey, Rtshiladze, Stodell and Stretch. Melanoma Principles & Practice, iBook Edition 1.1, Melanoma Institute Australia.
- Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of England
General Medical Council
- Certifications and Awards
Poche Fellowship in Melanoma & Surgical Oncology – International Fellowship, Melanoma Institute Australia
Wellington Aesthetic Fellowship, HCA Healthcare London
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
Locations
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