Franscois Runau PhD, FRCS

Franscois Runau is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with a specialist interest in bowel cancer, early rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal wall reconstruction, and hernia surgery. I have a strong emphasis on laparoscopic/keyhole surgery.

He also specializes in common anorectal proctology such as hemorrhoids, fistulas-in-ano, anal fissure, pilonidal sinus, and anal skin tags with a particular emphasis on utilizing laser treatment. He also performs endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.

He obtained his medical degree from Guy's King's and St Thomas Medical School. He completed all his higher surgical and colorectal training in Leicester Hospitals with visiting fellowships to regional and European Units. He has published extensively in his field of general and colorectal surgery and successfully obtained a Ph.D. in Cancer Treatment from the University of Leicester in 2019.