Prof Shafi Ahmed

Mr Shafi Ahmed qualified from Kings College Hospital Medical School in 1993, trained in London and obtained his specialist registration in general and colorectal surgery. He was appointed as a Consultant General, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at The Royal London and St Bartholomews Hospitals in 2007. Mr Shafi Ahmed qualified from Kings College Hospital Medical School in 1993 and then completed his speciality training in general and colorectal surgery in London. During his training, he performed research on the genetics of colorectal cancer and for his work he was awarded his PhD from the University of London. Currently, He is pioneering single incision laparoscopic colorectal surgery (virtual scarless surgery) and also works with liver surgeons to pioneer simultaneous laparoscopic liver and bowel resections for cancer. Shafi's clinical specialist interests are colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, coloproctology and the modern management of haemorrhoids, but also has a general surgical practice interest including hernia and gallstone surgery. He was appointed as a Consultant General, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at The Royal London and St Bartholomews Hospitals in 2007 and is currently the lead clinician and Multi Disciplinary Team lead for colorectal cancer at Barts Health NHS Trust. In 2014, Shafi was elected to The Council of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer and is the Associate Dean at Barts and the London Medical School, responsible for the delivery of the undergraduate curriculum at The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals. He is also the Royal College of Surgeons Tutor and Training Programme Director for core surgical trainees at UCLP as well as educational supervisor for the Royal College of Surgeons and sits on the Higher Surgical training committee. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Colorectal surgery • General surgery • Paediatrics • Advanced colorectal malignancy • Robotic surgery

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

1. 2017–2023
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2023–2027
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2027-09–2028-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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h-index: 11 · i10: 8

Selected publications

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

   Prof Shafi Ahmed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.2875/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 83

2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Prof Shafi Ahmed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.1551/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 97

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