DR. KATALIN KALMAR MD, PhD, EBSQcoloproctology
General Surgeon (Hungarian Board)
Surgical Gastroenterologist (Hungarian Board)
Coloproctologist (European Board)
Fellow of the St Mark’s Academic Institute, London, UK
Medical Licensure:
DHA (Dubai Health Authority)
Specialist, General Surgery 0051471-001
Specialist Colon and Rectal Surgery 0051471-004
MOK (Magyar Orvosi Kamara – Hungarian Medical Council)
Doctor of Medicine
Specialist in General Surgery
Specialist in Gastroenterology
Registration Number 56-336
GMC (General Medical Council) – UK
Full Medical Registration
Specialist Registration in General Surgery
Registration Number 6030736
Medical and Academic Degrees:
| Degree | Awarding Board/University | Year |
| Dr. Habil | The Rector and The Habilitation Committee of University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary (Diploma No: 22/2012habil/a) | 2012 |
| Colorectal Fellowship | St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute, London, UK | 2012 2010 |
| EBSQ coloproctology | European Board of Coloproctology within the UEMS Section and Board of Surgery
Sorrento Italy, 22 September 2010 |
2010 |
| Specialist in Gastroenterology | The Board of Higher Medical Professional Qualifications and Postgraduate Training, Budapest, Hungary, 5 Nov 2008 (Diploma No: 1054/2008) | 2008 |
| Ph.D. | The Rector and The Doctoral and Habilitation Committee of University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary (Diploma No: 19/2007 Ph.D.) | 2007 |
| Specialist in General Surgery
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The Board of Higher Medical Professional Qualifications and Postgraduate Training, Budapest, Hungary, 26 Nov 2002 (Diploma No: 1522/2002) | 2002 |
| Medical Doctor | Medical Faculty University of Pécs, Pécs Hungary
(Diploma No: 69-86/1997) |
1997 |
Employment History
| From | To | Clinical Department/Institute) | Location (City) | Position title |
| 2017 | current | Mediclinic Middle East | Dubai, UAE | General and Colorectal Surgeon |
| 2016 | 2017 | Maternity Leave | ||
| 2013 | 2016 | Mediclinic Middle East | Dubai, UAE | General and Colorectal Surgeon |
| 2009
2011 |
2010
2012 |
Department of Surgery University of Pécs | Pécs, Hungary | Associate Professor, General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon |
| 10/2012 | 04/2013 | St. Mark’s Hospital (North West London NHS Trust) | London, UK | Clinical Surgical Fellow Colorectal Surgery |
| 01/2010 | 12/2010 | St Mark’s Hospital (North West London NHS Trust) | London, UK | Honorary Clinical Surgical Fellow Colorectal Surgery |
| 2009 | 2009 | Wishaw Hospital, Surgical Department (Lanarkshire NHS Trust) | Wishaw, Scotland, UK | Surgical Registrar |
| 2002 | 2008 | Department of Surgery University of Pécs | Pécs, Hungary | Assistant Professor, General Surgeon |
| 2005 | 2006 | Monklands Hospital, Surgical Department (Lanarkshire NHS Trust) | Airdrie, Scotland, UK | Surgical Registrar |
| 2001 | 2002 | Monklands Hospital, Surgical Department (Lanarkshire NHS Trust) | Airdrie, Scotland, UK | Surgical Senior House Officer III |
| 1997 | 2001 | Department of Surgery University of Pécs | Pécs, Hungary | Surgical Trainee |
Practice
Current Practice:
Surgery of Rectum and Anus and related disorders
Hemorrhoidectomy, THD hemorrhoidopexy, Stapled hemorrhoidopexy, Laser Hemorrhoid Procedures
Perianal Abscess Drainage,
Anal Fistula surgeries; Fistulotomy, VAAFT (Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment), Laser Anal Fistula Surgery (FiLac), Fistula Glue treatment, Fistula Repair with Rectal Advancement Flap and the combination of these procedures to achieve lowest possible recurrence rate
Anal Fissure surgeries: Fissurectomy and Anal Sphincterotomy, Botox Injection, Anodermal Advancement Flap
Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries; Pilonidal Sinus/Cyst Excision, EPSIT (Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment), Laser Pilonidal sinus surgery (SiLac)
Treatment of Anal Condilomata/Warts
Functional Colo-Proctological Procedures;
Repair for Rectocele and perineal body from perineal approach alone or joint with urogynecologist if cystocele or urine incontinence necessitates anterior repair as well,
Repair for Rectovaginal Fistula or Cloaca Deformity from Perineal Approach, with Martius flap joint with plastic surgeon
Fecal Incontinence Surgeries; Anal Sphincter Reconstruction (Sphincteroplasty) for obstetric sphincter injuries and anal sphincter defects, Anal Sphincter Augmentation for passive anal incontinence with implants or filler
Diagnostic Investigations
Anoscopy (Proctoscopy), Rectoscopy (Rigid sigmoidoscopy), Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy, Endo-Anal Ultrasound for sphincter injuries, fistulae, abscesses, Endo-Rectal Ultrasound for rectovaginal endometriosis diagnostics,
Anorectal Manometry, RAIR, Anal and rectal electrical sensitivity testing, Rectal sensitivity thresholds to volume filling, Balloon expulsion test,
Past Expertise:
General Surgery
Cholecystectomy; laparoscopic and open
Hernia Repair; inguinal, incisional, umbilical; laparoscopic and open
Appendicectomy; laparoscopic and open
Emergency Gastric Surgeries for perforation; laparoscopic and open
Emergency Abdominal Surgeries for bowel obstruction, perforation etc.; small bowel resections, division of adhesions, Hartmann’s colectomy, Primary Colon resection and anastomosis with on table lavage, Hemicolectomy, Subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for toxic megacolon
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Emergency Esophagectomies for acid or alkaline injury, secondary reconstruction from colon.
Gastric Resections and Total Gastrectomies for cancer with lymphadenectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction or jejunal pouch formation
Whipple’s Pancreato-Duodenectomy
Nissen’s Gastric Fundoplication
Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Cancer Surgeries: Right Hemicolectomy, Left Hemicolectomy, Sigmoid Colectomy, Anterior Resection with PME, Low Anterior Resection with TME, APER, Intersphincteric Resection with colo-anal anastomosis, Laparoscopic APER and Laparoscopic Anterior Resection, Laparoscopic Right and Left Hemicolectomy
Laparoscopic Pelvic Resections for DIE (Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis) with gynecologist partner
Extensive pelvic debridement and reconstruction for chronic pelvic sepsis with plastic surgeon partner with omental and or gracilis muscle flaps
Functional Coloproctological Procedures; Rectopexy laparoscopic and open, anterior and posterior, Repair for Rectocele perineal and laparoscopic abdominal as part of rectopexy, Repair for Rectovaginal Fistula perineal, with or without Martius flap, abdominal with or without omental flap
Ulcerative Colitis Surgeries; total colectomy, completion proctectomy or total proctocolectomy with ileoanal pouch formation laparoscopic and open
Operative management of Crohn’s Disease; acute and elective, ileo-caecal resections, management of abdominal abscesses/fistulae, stricture-plasties
Fecal Incontinence Surgeries; Anal Sphincter Reconstruction for acute obstetric sphincter injury and for chronic anal sphincter defect, Tibial Nerve Stimulation, SNS (Sacral Nerve Stimulation), Anal Sphincter Augmentation
Proctology
EUA, Hemorrhoidectomy, THD hemorrhoidopexy, PPH hemorrhoidopexy, Perianal abscess drainage, Anal fistula surgeries fistulotomy, fistulectomy, Anal sphincterotomy or Botox injection for anal fissure, Excision of anal condylomata, extensive excision of perianal condylomata or hidradenitis and reconstruction with local skin flaps together with plastic surgeon partner, diagnostic full thickness rectum stripe biopsy for neuropathies
Diagnostic Investigations
Gastro-duodenoscopies, Anoscopy (Proctoscopy), Rectoscopy (Rigid sigmoidoscopy), Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy, Endo-Anal Ultrasound for sphincter injuries, fistulae, abscesses, Endo-Rectal Ultrasound for cancer staging and rectovaginal endometriosis diagnostics, Anorectal Manometry, RAIR, Anal and rectal electrical sensitivity testing, Rectal sensitivity thresholds to volume filling, Balloon expulsion test, Dynamic MRI Proctography for functional coloproctology (introduced by me as a new investigation in Dubai in 2013)
Languages
Hungarian: mother tongue
English: fluent (IELTS Academic level (00HU0101KALK001A 26/Oct/2002),
German: basic level (spoken and written exam, University of Pecs KN140/2005)
Farsi: basic level (no exam)
Courses/Abroad Study Tours
(Compulsory courses for PhD are not included. Courses of Continuing Medical Education in Hungary are not included)
| Year | Place | Course/Study Tour |
| 2023 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Advanced Training in the use of Laser in Proctology – Biolitec |
| 2021 | Sharjah University | Proctology Masterclass on Sphin-keeper |
| 2020 | Sharjah University | Proctology Masterclass on THD hemorrhoidopexy, STARR and Endoanal Ultrasound |
| 2019 | Sharjah and Dubai UAE | VAAFT, EPSIT and TEO hands on and live surgery course |
| 2015 | Ascona, Switzerland | Ascona II: Advances in clinical measurement of gastrointestinal function. |
| 2015 | Dubai, UAE | ECMT (European Continuing Medical Training) – Sacral Neuromodulation for Urologists & Colorectal Surgeons |
| 2014 | Rome Italy Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli” | THD hemorrhoidopexy and Gatekeeper: minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of hemorrhoids and fecal incontinence |
| 2013 | Leicester UK | Polypectomy in colonoscopy JAG Course |
| 2012 | London/St Mark’s | Frontiers in Intestinal and Colorectal Disease |
| 2012 | Pécs, Hungary | Scientific Writing and Publishing (course by visiting professor: Prof Denys Wheatley, Aberdeen, UK) |
| 2011 | Hamburg/European Surgical Institute | Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Course |
| 2010 | London/St Mark’s | Enhanced Recovery Symposium |
| 2010 | London/St Mark’s | Advanced Colorectal Workshop |
| 2010 | London/St Mark’s | The complex Management of Anal Fistula Workshop |
| 2010 | London/St Mark’s | Management of Complex Colorectal Cancer Study Day |
| 2009 | Prague | ESCP Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Course |
| 2005 | Saitama, Japan | Invited Presentation at Saitama Medical School for Celebration of Professor Renzo Hirayama’s Retirement in Saitama and visiting the Saitama Medical Center – hosted by the Japanese-Hungarian Surgical Association |
| 2004 | Pécs, Hungary | Statistics in Research – on SPSS |
| 2004 | Kagoshima, Japan | Invited Presentation at the International Section of the Annual Congress of Japanese Society for Gastrointestinal Surgery and visiting the Department of Surgery Kagoshima University in Japan |
| 2000 | Flims, Switzerland | “Methods in Clinical Cancer Research” workshop 24-29 June 2000, jointly organized by FECS, AACR and ASCO (granted by the ESSO) |
| 1999 | Bristol/Royal Infirmary | Studying the Basic Surgical Training Scheme at Bristol Royal Infirmary, (Tempus-Smart II Grant) |
Professional Memberships
| From(year) | Society |
| 2020 – active | Emirates Society of Colorectal Surgery |
| 2013 – active | Emirates Medical Association (EMA) |
| 2007 – active | European Society for Coloproctology (ESCP) |
| 2005 – 2013 | Hungarian-Japanese Surgical Society |
| 1999 – 2013 | International Gastric Cancer Association (IGCA) |
| 1998 – active | Hungarian Surgical Society (MST) |
| 1996 – 2013 | Hungarian Society for Gastroenterology (MGT) |
Hobbies
Other than surgery and coloproctology Dr Katalin Kalmar had a keen interest in pedal boarding, bird-watching, hill walking (munro-bagging), drawing and playing music (flute and clarinet).
Since 2016 most of her passion outside work is occupied by the challenge of how to raise their twins to happy, compassionate, caring, balanced people.
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