Personal Profile
Personal Profile
Mark Tagoe was appointed as a Consultant Podiatric Surgeon at West Middlesex University Hospital in 1992. He leads one of the most progressive NHS Departments specialising in foot and ankle surgery. In recognition of his commitment and contribution to education, Mark was appointed Honorary Visiting Professor to the University of Southampton. He is an international lecturer on foot and ankle pathology and innovative surgery with over 30 publications in peer reviewed journals and several book chapters. Mark also holds an Honorary post as a Consultant Podiatric Surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary and is a Visiting Consultant Podiatric Surgeon for the Dubai Health Authority. At the Dubai Hospital he has helped establish the limb salvage surgery centre for the at-risk diabetic foot.
Past appointments include Vice Chairman of the Specialist Advisory Board (Podiatric Surgery) Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, Dean of Faculty the Royal College of Podiatric Surgery, Regional Chair of the Southern Deanery, External Clinical Faculty Instructor to Kern Hospital USA podiatric surgical training programme, and Visiting Professor at the University of Ulster.
Mark specialises in the management of foot and ankle disorders with aim of educating patients on their complaint and the treatment options, so that they can take an active role in their care. He treats a wide range of foot and ankle conditions including biomechanical assessments and gait analysis with the provision of orthoses and braces, through to the surgical management of foot and ankle pathologies. This includes bunion and toe deformities, tendon repairs, correcting the severe flat and high arched foot, foot and ankle instability and the surgical treatment of arthritis. Mark leads a team of specialists with the aim of providing expert and holistic medical care of the foot and ankle.
