Clinical Lecturer in Surgery
Served as a Clinical Lecturer in Surgery at the Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford. Held an honorary Senior Registrar in Surgery role with the NHS during this time.
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Worked as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and within the NHS, leading the department of vascular surgery.
Founded The Whiteley Clinic
As the Founder of The Whiteley Clinic, Mark Whiteley directs the company's operations. The clinic has experienced significant growth and recognition, ranking as the 15th fastest-growing company in the UK medical industry according to the Plimsoll analysis. It has been a finalist for the "Best Business of the Year" award at the Toast of Surrey Awards, and Mark Whiteley himself was awarded "Business Personality of the Year 2012". The clinic has expanded by opening a branch in central London.
First Endovenous Thermal Ablation in UK
Using VNUS Closure (Radiofrequency Ablation), first case performed in Mount Alvernia Hospital. This was the start of the endovenous revolution that resulted in NICE CG168 in 2013.
Mark Whiteley, Judy Holdstock
First Endovenous Perforator Closure in World “TRLOP”
Judy Holdstock and Mark Whiteley decided to start closing incompetent perforators with the VNUS Closure device in 2001, presenting our early results in 2002 (Kianifard B, Browning L, Holdstock J M, Whiteley MS. Surgical technique and preliminary results of perforator vein closure - TRLOPS. They called this TRansLuminal Occlusion of Perforators (TRLOP) and it resulted in the development of the VNUS RFS device. After presenting this in America in 2004, Steve Elias started performing this and renamed it Percutaneous Ablation of Perforators (PAPS)
Mark Whiteley, Judy Holdstock
Founded The College of Phlebology
Founded The College of Phlebology as an internet-based support portal for physicians, vascular technologists, vascular nurses, and patients. The college facilitates discussions on venous issues, provides education and support, and connects patients with interested practitioners.
Visiting Professor, University of Surrey
Mark Whiteley's involvement with the University of Surrey increased over time. He supervised and sponsored an MD position at the university, and currently co-supervises and sponsors two PhD students. In April 2013, he was appointed to a Visiting Professorship at the University of Surrey.
First Endovenous Microwave Ablation of Varicose Veins in the World Outside of China
In February 2019, following in-vitro testing of the Eco Endovenous Microwave Catheter, Mark Whiteley performed the first endovenous procedure outside of China. The anterior accessory saphenous vein and 2 incompetent perforators were successfully ablated.
First High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Sonovein Closure of Varicose Veins in UK and second doctor to use the system in the World (First Commercial case in the World)
In May 2019 Mark Whiteley performed the first HIFU closure of varicose veins in the UK. He was only the second doctor in the world to use the Sonovein HIFU system and the first to use it on a commercial case – the first doctor only did 50 cases for the CE mark.
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
Invited to sit on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders starting from January 2020.
