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Mr Angelos Kolias was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Kolias in January after being diagnosed with a pituitary tumour the previous year. At that meeting he showed and discussed with me the MRI with contrast and explained in detail how this was pushing on my optic nerve.
I was admitted to Addenbrooks in April, where the tumour was removed by Mr Kolias and his team. The operation was a success and I was discharged 4 days later.
From the outset, Mr Kolias kept me fully informed as what would be happening, on my at Addenbrooks on the day of my operation, he and the anaesthetist even wheeled me down to the theatre, which was very reassuring. He was there when I was taken to the ward after the operation, rang my wife, so I could speak to her and throughout my stay on the ward made regular visits to check on my progress. I had a follow up conversation him a couple of days ago where he told me that my follow up MRI showed the everything was fine after my operation.
Throughout, Mr Kolias was friendly and caring, I can’t thank him enough for what he and his team did for me. I felt reassured throughout my diagnosis and operation. He is one of life’s gentlemen and in my opinion a credit to his profession.
I honestly think there is nothing that Mr Kolias could do to improve the way he cares for his patients,
I must also thank the staff in ward A4 for looking after me during my stay, they are any amazing group of people.
My operation was to remove a benign tumour on the pituitary gland. From the outset Mr Kolias gave me a very clear explanation of the diagnosis and a description of the surgical procedure to remove the tumour and to avoid damage to the pituitary gland.
The operation went well and I am grateful for the care that Mr Kolias and his team took of me.
I have also been impressed with the post-operation tests and consultations and the continuing care.
Finally I am pleased to say that the outcome of my operation has been successful.
I voice my thanks to Mr Kolias and his team.
I had a hugely positive experience in otherwise scary few days of my life when I was rushed to hospital and it was discovered I had a pituitary gland tumour. Angelos Kolias and all the other doctors and nurses did a fantastic job at both giving me all the information about the finding and treatment whilst also keeping me at ease and giving me the best treatment and recovery possible after the procedure. I cannot thank them enough for all their hard work and carrying out the surgery at such short notice and for it to all go smoothly. This is exactly why the NHS is so important me needed so to be supported properly by our government.
I can't thank Dr Kolias enough, from day one he answered all my queries in a professional manner and put me at ease, he's very professional and easy to communicate with, I'm very happy to be under his care
i found this doctor very sincere and respectful ,he explained everything very clearly and made sure i understood the procedure. his attitude was very caring and made me feel very reassured i would not hesitate to recommend him
Specialises in
- Neurosurgery
Profile
Angelos Kolias is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrooke’s Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. He also holds an adjunct Professorship at Humanitas University, Milan, Italy. In 2023, he was awarded a Hunterian Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He completed his neurosurgical training in Cambridge and received subspecialty fellowship training in anterior skull base/pituitary neurosurgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London. He holds a Masters (UCL, 2007) and a PhD in Clinical Neurosciences (University of Cambridge, 2016). His primary medical degree was awarded by the University of Athens, Greece in 2006.
His clinical interests include surgery for brain tumours (special interest in skull base/pituitary surgery), neurotrauma, cerebrovascular disorders, neuroendoscopy, spine surgery, and general neurosurgery.
He is internationally recognised for his research on traumatic brain injury and PET imaging for pituitary adenomas with publications in journals such as the NEJM, Lancet Neurology, JAMA Neurology, PLOS Medicine, Annals of Surgery, and Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
He is the immediate past chair of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), a member of the Global Neurosurgery Committee of the WFNS, and a member of the Research Committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. He is also committed to advancing Global Neurosurgery and advocating for the provision of high-quality neurosurgical care to all those who need it.