Mr Syed Waquar Yusuf
Consultant General Surgeon and Vascular Surgeon
MB BS , DM, FRCS
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He has a special interest in the use of a minimally invasive approach to the management of both arterial and venous disease and is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in endovascular aneurysm surgery. He was awarded a Hunterian Professorship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1999 and a visiting Professorship to the MD Anderson Hospital Houston USA in 2006. He has edited two books, has over 70 publications on Vascular and Endovascular surgery and a reviewer for several medical journals. He was the Tutor in Vascular Surgery (2006-2009) at the Ravens Department of Education, Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He played a pioneering role in the development of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. According to the recently published surgeon specific outcome he has one of the best outcomes for aortic aneurysm surgery in the UK. He has an interest in quality improvement and has contributed to the national frameworks on quality improvement frameworks on aortic aneurysm repair and amputations. He is a past chairman of the British Medical Association Brighton Division and is the honorary Treasurer of the Sussex Stroke & Circulation Charity Fund.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Syed Waquar Yusuf at Spire include:
General surgery
Other treatments
Vascular surgery, Endovascular aortic aneurysm surgery, Carotid surgery.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Varicose veins, Arterial thoracic outlet, Cervical rib resection.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Director of Vascular & Endovascular Courses at the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member Court of Examiners Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member Professional Affairs Board (South East) Royal College of Surgeons.
Member of the Surgical Training Committee (London & Kent Sussex & Surrey Deanery)
Member of the SAC in Vascular Surgery Joint Committee for Surgical Training of the four Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Research and publications
I have edited two books, have over 70 publications on Vascular and Endovascular surgery and am a reviewer for several medical journals. I was the Tutor in Vascular Surgery (2006-2009) at the Ravens Department of Education, Royal College of Surgeons of England I played a pioneering role in the development of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. According to the recently published surgeon specific outcome I have one of the best outcomes for aortic aneurysm surgery in the UK. I have an interest in quality improvement and have contributed to the national frameworks on quality improvement frameworks on aortic aneurysm repair and amputations.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Vascular Surgeon Brighton & Sussex University and Module Lead for Surgery Brighton and Sussex Medical School.