Mr Faris Soliman

I am a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. I have an interest in all aspects of coloproctology, general surgery and emergency abdominal surgery. I undertake minimally invasive and robotic surgery. I am also JAG accredited in endoscopy for both colonoscopy and gastroscopy. After graduating from medical school from Cardiff in 2010, I have undertaken surgical training in the West Midlands, Wales and Manchester. I have worked in many hospitals throughout Wales over 15+ years. I have also obtained further exposure to general surgical trauma from my time at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, in South Africa. I am trained to undertake a range of open, laparoscopic (keyhole) and robotic abdominal surgery. Towards the later part of my training, I have undertaken a six-month fellowship at Salford Royal Hospital, which is a world-renowned National Reference Centre for Intestinal Failure and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Subsequently, I have also successfully completed a one-year overseas colorectal fellowship in Canada, at the University of Western Ontario. This was a high-volume surgical centre where I obtained further advanced exposure to a broad range of colorectal conditions and operative techniques, including advanced colorectal cancer cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, endoscopy, minimally invasive and robotic surgery. A significant aspect of my NHS practice involves the surgical management of colorectal (bowel) cancer, diverticular disease and anal conditions. I have additional experience in the care and management of patients with intestinal failure, enterocutaneous (abdominal) fistulae, and complex hernias. In terms of research, I have been successfully awarded a higher research Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Cardiff University. This was for my work examining peritoneal metastases in colorectal cancer. I have published in peer reviewed journals and presented at conferences and meetings both nationally and internationally.  Finally, I have been successfully been awarded a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education from Dundee University and am an Honorary lecturer at Cardiff University Medical School, where I am regularly involved in teaching and training.

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

1. 2000–2006
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universitat de València

2. 2006–2010
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2010-09–2011-08
   Junior consultant

   Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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h-index: 6 · i10: 11

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Faris Soliman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.3733/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 17

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

   Mr Faris Soliman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3185/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 195

3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Mr Faris Soliman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.6459/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 77

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