Mr Jeremy Smelt
BMedSci (Hons) BMBS DOHNS FRCS (CTh) PhD
Consultant Thoracic and Robotic Surgeon
Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute
Sees patients at Cleveland Clinic London HospitalSpeaks English
Clinical Interests
- Airway Disorders
- Benign Bone Tumours
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumours
- Carcinoid Disease
- Chest Wall
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Specialties
- Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy
- Bullectomy
- Cancer Surgery
- Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
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Locations
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
33 Grosvenor PlaceLondon SW1X 7HY Driving Directions +44 (0)20 3423 7500
Accepted Insurances
This doctor works with the following private medical insurance providers.
- Aviva Health UK Limited
- AXA PPP Healthcare Limited
- Bupa Insurance Services Limited
- Vitality Corporate Services Limited
Biography & Education
About Mr Jeremy Smelt
Mr Jeremy Smelt is a Consultant Thoracic and Robotic Surgeon and Clinical Lead at St. George’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. His specialist interests include minimally invasive surgery, both keyhole (VATS) and Robotic (RATS), lung cancer surgery, and thymectomy for myasthenia gravis.
He specialises in surgery of the chest, including the bony chest wall, lungs, mediastinum and the covering of the heart (pericardium). About 85% of the surgery Jeremy performs is minimally invasive (keyhole).
Jeremy completed his basic medical training at Nottingham University and entered higher surgical training in the London Deanery obtaining BMBS BMedSci (Hons) DOHNS FRCS (CTh) PhD degrees during this time.
Jeremy has a wide range of experience in thoracic surgery performing segmental and lobar anatomical lung resections using both open, keyhole (VATS) and robotic techniques. He has a specialist practice in minimally invasive thymectomy surgery, performing thymectomies for thymomatous and non-thymomatous disease.
Jeremy teaches on various courses including the Royal College of Surgeons in England CCRISP (Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient) and the Royal College of Surgeons in England Student Surgical Skills, Cardiac Advanced Life Support and the Royal Society of Medicine Anatomy Course.
Jeremy has published many papers in peer reviewed medical journals, and written chapters in text books, the majority of which are as first author. He regularly reviews manuscripts for publication in several journals. Jeremy holds a PhD in simulation and surgical assessment.
Professional Memberships
The Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS), General Medical Council.
GMC Number
7015928
NHS Base
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
