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Consultant Profile

Mr Bassam Bekdash

Name:
Mr Bassam Bekdash BSc, MD, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Gen)
Practising at:
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Specialties:
  • General surgery
    • Colorectal surgery
    • Colonoscopy
    • Coloproctology
Special clinical interests:
Colorectal cancer surgery/surveillance. Inflammatory bowel disease/surgery including ileal pouch surgery. Faecal incontinence and perineal operations.
Research interests:
Pilonidal sinus. Clinical colorectal cancer research. Pelvic floor dysfunction and rectalprolapse.
Current NHS and /or university posts:
Royal College Surgical Tutor
Consultant Colorectal/General Surgeon, Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS Trust, Huntingdon, Cambridge
Clinical Sub-Dean, Cambridge University Medical School
Year of first medical qualification:
1976
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow of Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
Member of Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland
Member of Royal Society of Medicine
Member of British Medical Association
Member of Clinical Sub-Deans Group of East Anglia
Member of East Anglian Surgical Club
 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
01223 266990
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:
I perform at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital procedures and operations which I practise in the NHS service. All aspects of colorectal cancer management including colonoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic; colectomies, rectal resections. General surgical procedures including open hernia repairs (tension free - mesh), laparoscopic cholecystectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic and open appendectomy and varicose veins. General colorectal work including haemorrhoidectomy (open and stapled PPH), pilonidal sinus and specialised perineal work, rectal prolapse and sphincter repair.

I had training abroad as a surgeon via American residency programme, graduating as a general surgeon in an American university medical centre. In the UK, since 1985 I had full British training as a general surgeon in London area and subspecialisation as a colorectal surgeon in colorectal units in London, including clinical assistant at St Mark's Hospital. As consultant I have and still apply my skills to high standards.
Personal profile:
I enjoy the countryside in the UK and with my wife have raised a family of three sons. I enjoy swimming, playing tennis and more recently golf. I am involved in the processes of modernising and promoting medical education to medical students, nursing staff and the public in general.

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Mr Bassam Bekdash

Mr Bassam Bekdash General surgery Consultant, Cambridge, private hospital specialist.

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