Consultant Interventional Radiologist
MBChB (Hons), FRCR
Overview
Areas of expertise
Medico-Legal experience
Dr Byott is happy to be instructed by both Claimant and Defendant law firms in personal injury and clinical negligence actions. Dr Byott can usually turnaround reports within 6-8 weeks, sooner if required.
Clinical Practice & Experience
Dr Byott graduated from the University of Manchester Medical School in 2008. He has subsequently been a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at the Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2016. This role includes leading interventional radiology and theatre operating lists; and performing procedures, including vascular intervention, interventional oncology, and paediatric interventions. He is a subspecialist Paediatric Interventional Radiologist and Paediatric IR Service Lead at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Dr Byott plays a lead role in the multidisciplinary management of patients across vascular, renal, and paediatric specialities. He completed Clinical Radiology and Interventional Radiology training at North West School of Radiology in 2016, obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from the Royal College of Radiologists in radiology and interventional radiology.
Clinical Interests
Dr Byott has a highly developed interest in interventional radiology. He has subspecialist expertise in vascular interventional radiology including vascular access, paediatric interventional radiology, treatment of arterial disease, venous pathology, and haemorrhage control. In addition, he specialises in independently reporting vascular imaging including cardiac/TAVI CT, general CT, ultrasound, contrast studies, and core MRI examinations.
Research Interests
Dr Byott has completed several research projects, focusing on treatments, management techniques, and diagnosis methods in procedures and complications such as fistuloplasty, critical limb ischaemia, and hypertension. Dr Byott incorporates the principles of clinical governance into his daily practice, including working as MFT Interventional Radiology Mortality and Morbidity Lead and undertaking regular clinical audits.
Management Experience
Dr Byott is currently the Trainee Lead at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, managing over 30 junior doctors. He is also the leading development of the Paediatric Interventional Radiology Service at the Manchester Children’s Hospital. In 2016-2017, he was the chair of the British Society of Interventional Radiology Trainees Society (BSIR) where he organised and chaired society meetings, collaborating with the BSIR council, the Royal College of Radiologists, and relevant parties to promote the interests of interventional radiology trainees. Dr Byott was a Trainee rota co-ordinator and an on-call rota co-ordinator throughout 2014-2016. Dr Byott has also attended management courses, including a Medical Leadership in Practice Course, and a Clinical Leadership and Management Course.
Summary of Publications
Dr Byott has published several articles in peer reviewed journals often focusing on treatment methods, for example, in end of life care, acute abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, aortic aneurysm repair, and much more.
Teaching & Training
Dr Byott is currently a Trainee Lead at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, organising education for over 30 trainees. He is responsible for managing the educational provision of the radiology department including rostering and organising teaching events.
He is on the faculty for national courses including Paediatric IR UK, North West Paedatric Vascular Access course and BSIR paediatric IR group and is responsible for organising and delivering national teaching events.
He has arranged and delivered teaching events locally in Manchester regularly including teaching radiology to surgeons, teaching paediatric IR on a paediatric anethesia masters programme, and delivering a series of lectures to vasuclar surgeons and anaesthetists.
Dr Byott has trained nurses and radiographers in key concepts of vascular intervention and how to handle equipment effectively. Dr Byott has received positive feedback for his patient and helpful approach.
Prizes and Awards
2008: Honours award in Medical degree
2012: British Society of Interventional Radiology Case Study Scholarship
2014: British Society of Interventional Radiology Case Study Scholarship
2014 Medtronic University Scholarship
2015: Awarded distinction grade or personal philosophy of teaching (Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education)
2016: The Royal College of Radiologists Contance-Thornton Fellowship
Memberships of Professional Bodies & Learned Societies
Royal College of Radiologists
British Society of Interventional Radiologists
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
Paediatric IR UK Faculty
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