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Miss May Al-Sahaf
Cardiothoracic Surgery · London
👤 13 jaar ervaring
8,538+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken
Over
Miss May Al-Sahaf is a highly experienced and skilled Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, currently working at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2004, before training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at various specialist units in London, including Royal Brompton and Harefield, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Miss Al-Sahaf has a special interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) thoracic surgery, video-assisted and robotic surgery, as well as airway interventions, pleural disease, mesiastinal surgery, and rib fractures. She has extensive experience in treating lung cancer, thymic malignancy, and myasthenia gravis. She also specialises in performing bronchoscopy, laser, stenting, and treating pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and infection of the pleura/empyema.
Miss Al-Sahaf has received several awards and recognitions for her outstanding contributions to the field of thoracic surgery. In 2018, she was awarded one of the first national training fellowships in Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2019.
Miss Al-Sahaf is the Lead for Training and Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery, demonstrating her dedication to both patient care and the professional development of her colleagues. She is a member of several professional organisations, including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
Miss Al-Sahaf has a special interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) thoracic surgery, video-assisted and robotic surgery, as well as airway interventions, pleural disease, mesiastinal surgery, and rib fractures. She has extensive experience in treating lung cancer, thymic malignancy, and myasthenia gravis. She also specialises in performing bronchoscopy, laser, stenting, and treating pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and infection of the pleura/empyema.
Miss Al-Sahaf has received several awards and recognitions for her outstanding contributions to the field of thoracic surgery. In 2018, she was awarded one of the first national training fellowships in Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2019.
Miss Al-Sahaf is the Lead for Training and Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery, demonstrating her dedication to both patient care and the professional development of her colleagues. She is a member of several professional organisations, including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Miss May Al-Sahaf
Opleiding & training
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2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2009–2013 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
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2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Carrière & aanstellingen
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2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
Vergunningen & verzekering
Medische licenties
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Boardcertificeringen
European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering:
AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file
Uitgevoerde procedures
| Procedure | Code | Levenslang aantal |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,487 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,241 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,193 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 422 |
Diensten & prijzen
| Dienst | Duur | Modaliteit | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 60 min | in_clinic | 630.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 90 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Praktijk, team & in praktijk
Video's
Onderzoek & publicaties
h-index: 13 · i10: 12
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Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.2148/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32550276 · geciteerd door 63
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European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.2073/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33852662 · geciteerd door 149
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Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.1463/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36038464 · geciteerd door 171
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European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.2777/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37913116 · geciteerd door 73
Uitgenodigde lezingen
- Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract
Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen
Onderscheidingen
- 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Lidmaatschappen
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2014
- national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2014
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2014
Artikelen van deze arts
- Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?
Voor internationale patiënten
- Coördinator
- Patient liaison · may.al.sahaf@euroclinics.example
- Geaccepteerde internationale verzekeringen
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Locatie
1 tagPatiëntbeoordelingen
96 geverifieerde recensies4.99
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96 recensies
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.9
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99.0
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Recente recensies
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.