My Ethos As A Surgeon

One of the most important aspects of my practice is ensuring that each patient has a clear and comprehensive understanding of their condition. While surgery is often necessary, it is not the only therapeutic option. A thorough knowledge of medical and alternative treatments—grounded in clinical evidence and experience—allows you to make decisions that best align with your needs and circumstances.

If surgery is recommended, I will ensure that you fully understand the procedure, including its benefits, risks, and any potential long-term implications, so that you remain well informed and in control of your healthcare decisions.

I am grateful to have been trained and mentored by some of the best surgeons the UK has produced, and endeavour to replicate their commitment, honesty and integrity in my surgical practise. Above all, no matter how big or small your condition, I intend to treat each patient as if they are my own family.

Professional Background

I graduated from St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London School of Medicine before entering Higher Surgical Training with the London Deanery. I subsequently undertook comprehensive training in general surgery, including specialised experience in surgical oncology at The Royal Marsden Hospital. I developed a focused sub-specialist interest in oesophageal and gastric cancer, as well as complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery, completing my advanced training at University College London Hospital (UCLH). During this period, I was awarded my Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

To further broaden and refine my expertise in Upper GI, emergency, and general surgery, I completed a prestgious International Fellowship in South Africa. I was thereafter appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at UCLH, where I continues to practise as a full time NHS Consultant Surgeon.

At UCLH, aside from my clinical practise, I am the Chair of the Regional Oesophago-Gastric Cancer specialist MDT, overseeing the managment of all OG cancer patients in North, Central and East London, as well as a large catchment area in East of England. Furthermore, I am Education Lead for our Resident Doctors at UCLH, overseeing their clinical development as junior surgeons. I am also part of very specialised Oesophago-Gastric Emergency on call rota, providing a niche clinical service to a large catchment area across London, East and South England, often for patients presenting in extremis.

Academic Interests

I remain actively engaged in research and academic development within general surgery, and surgical oncology in particular. I have contributed multiple book chapters and authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications.

For my MSc thesis, conducted at Cancer Research UK, I investigated chemical biomarkers for the diagnosis of pancreatic malignancy, achieving a Distinction for my work. My MD (Res) doctoral thesis examined the impact of post-operative complications on survivorship in OG cancer patients and explored novel strategies for monitoring, managing, and reducing these events. I continue to play a leading role in several ongoing studies aimed at enhancing peri-operative optimisation for patients undergoing OG cancer surgery.

International Work

Following my fellowship in South Africa, I have cultivated a strong interest in global surgical development and am working toward establishing collaborative initiatives to support surgical training in low-resource settings. I am involved with several humanitarian organisations, assisting in surgical missions abroad in war-torn and impoverished countries.

Non-Medical Interests

My personal interests outside of work include amateur mountaineering and exploration, human evolution, quantum theory and physics, politics and current affairs, and ancient history - with a particular fascination for the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great.

Most Recent Research Publications

LAsting Symptoms after Oesophageal Resectional Surgery (LASORS): multicentre validation cohort study. Paine H, Chidambaram S, Johar A, Maynard N, Lagergren P, Griffiths EA, Behrens P, Singh P, Abbassi-Ghadi N, Preston SR, Vohra RS, Gossage J, Underwood T, Dai N, O'Neill JR, Awad S, Mohammadi B, Dawas K, Qureshi Y, Alkhaffaf B, Jones R, Hanna GB, Markar Sr. Br J Surg. 2025 Feb 1;112(2):znae319. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae319.

T staging esophageal tumors with x rays.

Partridge T, Wolfson P, Jiang J, Massimi L, Astolfo A, Djurabekova N, Savvidis S, Jones CJM, Hagen CK, Millard E, Shorrock W, Waltham RM, Haig IG, Bate D, Ho KMA, Mc Bain H, Wilson A, Hogan A, Delaney H, Liyadipita A, Levine AP, Dawas K, Mohammadi B, Qureshi YA, Chouhan MD, Taylor SA, Mughal M, Munro PRT, Endrizzi M, Novelli M, Lovat LB, Olivo A. Optica. 2024 Apr 19;11(4):569-576. doi: 10.1364/OPTICA.501948. eCollection 2024 Apr 20.PMID: 39006164 Free PMC article.

Emergency laparotomy for abdominal catastrophes secondary to lymphoma: A systematic review.

Butterworth JW, Brooker-Thompson C, Qureshi YA, Mohammadi B, Dawas K. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2024 Jan;50(1):107268. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107268. Epub 2023 Nov 19.PMID: 38043361

The surgical management of non-malignant aerodigestive fistula.

Qureshi YA, Muntzer Mughal M, Markar SR, Mohammadi B, George J, Hayward M, Lawrence D. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Nov 15;13(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s13019-018-0799-1.PMID: 30442164 Free PMC article.

Acquired Adult Aerodigestive Fistula: Classification and Management.

Qureshi YA, Muntzer Mughal M, Fragkos KC, Lawrence D, George J, Mohammadi B, Dawas K, Booth H. J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 Oct;22(10):1785-1794. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3811-0. Epub 2018 Jun 25.PMID: 29943138 Free PMC article.

Robotic oesophago-gastric cancer surgery.

Qureshi YA, Mohammadi B. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 May;100(6_sup):27-35. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.supp1.23.PMID: 29717886 Free PMC article.

Intraoperative Pyloric Interventions during Oesophagectomy: a Multicentre Study.

Marchese S, Qureshi YA, Hafiz SP, Dawas K, Turner P, Mughal MM, Mohammadi B. J Gastrointest Surg. 2018 Aug;22(8):1319-1324. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3759-0. Epub 2018 Apr 17.PMID: 29667092

Minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy: Evolution and evidence.

Qureshi YA, Dawas KI, Mughal M, Mohammadi B. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Nov;114(6):731-735. doi: 10.1002/jso.24398. Epub 2016 Aug 19.PMID: 27539093 Review.

Proximal Resection Margin in Ivor-Lewis Oesophagectomy for Cancer.

Qureshi YA, Sarker SJ, Walker RC, Hughes SF. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017 Feb;24(2):569-577. doi: 10.1245/s10434-016-5510-y. Epub 2016 Aug 29.PMID: 27573522