Dr Andrew Wigham

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Dr Andrew Wigham was appointed as a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Oxford University Hospitals in 2014. He completed his medical training at Imperial College School of Medicine in 2002. He became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2006 before training in Interventional Radiology at the Royal Free Hospital, London, attaining Fellowship of the Royal College of a Radiologists in 2011.

Andrew has a special interest in the treatment of venous disease. Shortly after being appointed in Oxford, he established the deep venous program, which is now recognised as a national centre of excellence. He is invited faculty at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe and Charing Cross Vascular symposium, and regularly speaks both nationally and internationally on the treatment of acute and chronic venous disease. He also regularly trains physicians from across Europe on techniques for the treatment of deep venous disease. Andrew’s other areas of interest include vascular access, endovascular fistula creation and porto-mesenteric venous intervention. He is active in research and innovation, has a keen interest in teaching and is the Interventional Radiology training lead in Oxford.

Outside of work, Andrew is married with two young boys and a very energetic dog. He enjoys nearly all sports and was captain of his medical school football team. He now enjoys playing golf, snowboarding, and has recently developed an interest in horticulture (with varying degrees of success!)