Dr Mark Powis

Dr Mark Powis is an accomplished Consultant Paediatric Surgeon who provides comprehensive surgical care for infants, children, and young adolescents. With a dedicated, patient-centred approach, Dr Powis focuses on delivering safe, effective, and compassionate surgical treatments tailored to the individual physical and emotional needs of younger patients and their families. His practice covers a broad spectrum of surgical conditions, offering reassuring guidance and meticulous care throughout every phase of diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Powis possesses specialised expertise across several key areas of paediatric surgery. His clinical focus prominently includes paediatric surgical oncology, where he manages and operates on complex benign and malignant childhood tumours. He is also highly skilled in paediatric gastrointestinal surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive procedures such as anti-reflux surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux. Utilising advanced laparoscopic techniques wherever appropriate, he strives to reduce recovery times and minimise post-operative discomfort for children. Furthermore, Dr Powis has extensive experience in paediatric emergency trauma, particularly in the assessment and management of blunt abdominal injuries.

Holding a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Paediatric Surgery, Dr Powis maintains a strong devotion to surgical excellence, education, and governance. He has held major leadership roles within the profession, including serving as Chair of the Specialty Advisory Committee in Paediatric Surgery and actively participating in the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. In addition to his clinical commitments, Dr Powis contributes to clinical research and the education of future surgeons, continuously working to advance standards of care and optimise outcomes in paediatric surgery.