Mr Amir Ghanbari

Mr Amir Ghanbari is a General Surgeon and Colorectal surgeon.  His current NHS post is at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London where he is the clinical director for the department of general surgery. His areas of expertise are laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery,  general and emergency surgery. His interests include colorectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, hernia repair, gall bladder surgery,  haemorrhoids, fistulas, anal fissures, pilonidal disease, endoscopy (colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy)and emergency surgery. Mr Ghanbari qualified in Medicine at the University of Dundee with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees in 2002. He conducted surgical training in London and the East Midlands. He completed a Royal College of Surgeons fellowship in colorectal surgery  in 2017 and was appointed as a consultant general and colorectal surgeon in 2018. He is also a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. In addition, Mr Ghanbari as an active interest in teaching and research. He has written a number of peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international meetings. He lectures and supervises medical students as part of their perioperative training. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Colorectal Surgery • Anorectal Surgery • Banding of Haemorrhoids • Haemorrhoidectomy • Fistula Surgery • Pilonidal Surgery • Anal Fissure • Appendicectomy • Laparoscopy • Excision Of Skin Lesion • Lipoma Removal • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) • Crohn's Disease • Rectal Cancer • Colorectal Cancer • Crohn's Disease • Ulcerative Colitis • Diverticular Disease • Appendicitis • Gall stone disease • Gallstones • Inguinal Hernia • Bowel Cancer • Femoral Hernia • Anal Cancer • Anal Fistula • Bowel Obstruction • Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis) • Colon Cancer • Diverticulitis • Haemorrhoids • Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Pilonidal Sinus Disorders • Rectal Cancer • Open Hernia Repair • Abdominoperineal Resection • Bowel Diversion Surgery • Bowel Surgery (Colectomy) • Removal Of Rectum And Colon (Proctocolectomy) • Stoma formation/ closure • Laparoscopic Surgery • Bowel resection

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2002–2008
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2008–2012
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

1. 2012-09–2013-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across

   Mr Amir Ghanbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.1125/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 179

2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Amir Ghanbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.8804/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 89

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