Meet the Minor Surgery Team

Dr Karl Stainer	Qualifications: MBChB DCH DRCOG MRCGP Dip Sport Med Graduated from Bristol in 1988 Practice: Fallodon Way Medical Centre. www.fwmc.org Dr Stainer has been working with GP Care since 2006 and is the Clinical Lead for the Minor Surgery Service Dr Stainer is a member of The Association of Surgeons in Primary Care. He is trained in Dermoscopy for skin lesion diagnosis and has over 25 years experience of performing local anaesthetic skin surgery. He performs non scalpel vasectomies in Bristol for the NHS and works for the Dr Newmans clinic offering private treatment for threadveins. Dr Stainer has a Diploma in Sport and Exercise medicine from Bath University and is a strong advocate of maintaining health through exercise and healthy lifestyle choices. He remains a partner at Fallodon Way Medical Centre and continues to work as a GP alongside his special interests .This provides an interesting portfolio of work and maintains a range of skills and competencies which are mutually beneficial.
Dr Emmy Babor	Qualifications: MB ChB DCH DRCOG MRCGP DPD Graduated from Dundee in 1996 Practice: Out of hours GP for Brisdoc and South West Ambulance. Dr Babor has been working with GP Care since 2009. Dr Babor has a special interest in dermatology. She has had several secondary care dermatology posts over the past 20 years and gained Diploma of Practical dermatology in 2003. She is a member of Primary Care Dermatology Society.
Dr Pete Smith	Qualifications: MBBS DRCOG MRCGP DPD Graduated from King's College, London in 1997 Practice: Corinthian Surgery, St Paul's Medical Centre, Cheltenham Working with GP Care since 2017 Dr Smith has 20 years experience in Dermatology and minor surgery with a special interest in skin cancer treatment. He is a part time GPSI in Dermatology at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHST and has Diplomas in Practical Dermatology and in dermoscopy.
Dr Javier Montero	Practice: The Willow Surgery, Bristol Working with GP Care since 2017 Dr Montero qualified as a doctor in Spain and has been working in Bristol since 2005 following GP training in Warwickshire. He has a special interest in minor surgery with expertise in large cysts and lipomas.
Dr Jonathan Burrows	Qualifications: MBBS MRCS MRCGP MBCAM DOHNS Graduated from London in 1996 Practice: Hathaway Medical Centre, Middlefield Road, Chippenham Working with GP Care since 2019 Dr Burrows has a special interest in minor surgery, working in plastic surgery and ENT. He has also trained in Aesthetic medicine.
Dr Lucinda Bench	Qualifications: MBBS DRCOG DCH MRCGP DPD Graduated from London in 1985 Practice: Westbury-on-Trym Primary Care Centre Dr Bench qualified from the London Hospital in 1985 and obtained a Diploma in Practical Dermatology in 2003. She is based at the Westbury-on-Trym Primary Care Centre, but also works as GP specialist for Bristol Community Health.

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