
Name
James Armitage
Role
Consultant urologist
My current role
I am a consultant urologist specialising in kidney and testis cancer. I also treat patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction and benign prostatic enlargement offering laser surgery (HoLEP). I am currently the departmental lead for kidney cancer and testicular cancer.
Previous history
I competed my higher surgical training in the East of England during which time I gained specialist experience at both the Norfolk and Norwich and Addenbrooke's teaching hospitals. I was appointed as a consultant urologist at Addenbrooke's hospital in 2012.
Membership and accreditations
- Member of BAUS
- Member of the BAUS Section of Oncology Executive committee
- Member of the JCIE panel of question writers for the FRCS(Urol) examination
- Examiner for the FRCS(Urol) examination
- Urology ChM Tutor, The University of Edinburgh
Personal interests
In my free time I am a keen hockey player and enjoy playing golf.