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Mr Jourdan trained at the University of Cambridge and St Thomas’ Hospital, London. He qualified in 1992 and was subsequently awarded a Master of Surgery with Distinction in 2004 from Cambridge University. Specialist training in laparoscopic surgery at the European Institute of Telesurgery in Strasbourg. Now Director of Surgery at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and Senior Laparoscopic Tutor at the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit. Performed the world’s first 3D keyhole gallbladder operation in 2010 (Economist) (Daily Mail) and is a world leader in developing this safer keyhole surgical technique.

He performed the world’s first 3D keyhole gallbladder operation in 2010 and is a world leader in developing this safer keyhole surgical technique, which involves much less trauma for the patient and a quicker recovery time. The use of 3D technology in keyhole surgery gives a realistic perspective of the area inside the patient’s body and can be more accurate, reducing the risk of complications such as damaging nearby blood vessels or nerves.

Mr Jourdan has published widely, including a study which showed that 3D imagery helps keyhole surgeons to perform faster and with fewer mistakes in laboratory conditions, which he has subsequently performed for many patients.

Mr Jourdan is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland and sits on the committee of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons.