Brief Biography:
I am a consultant general, upper gastrointestinal, and bariatric surgeon in Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK. Ours is one of the most prolific bariatric units within the country.
Research interests:
I have research interest in various aspects of bariatric surgery and also publishing models in biomedical publishing industry.
Any other information:
I am a share holder and board of director in Webmed Limited, UK, the company that owns this web portal www.webmedcentral.com
What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:
I believe in the concept of publicaiton without prior peer review followed by post publication peer review and debate. Please see my competing interests above.