Mr Samir Rahmani

Practising at

Spire Cardiff Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Samir Rahmani at Spire include:

General surgery

• Cancer tests
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Cholesterol level test
• Colonoscopy
• Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
• Gastroscopy
• Hernia surgery
• Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
• Treatment for malignant skin cancer
• Vasectomy

Professional profile

I qualified from Baghdad Medical School in 1999 and then undertook most of my Basic Surgical Training in Leeds Teaching Hospital, Yorkshire. During this time I obtained two degrees from the University of Hull (Diploma in Social Health and MSc in Education & Development) as well as a further third degree from the University of Leeds (Medical Doctorate in Surgery). I then moved to South Wales for my Higher Surgical Training and spent most of my time performing cancer resections of the stomach and oesophagus.

I am a JAG (Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy) accredited endoscopist and therefore, competent to a standard commensurate with independent specialist practice. I am appointed as a Consultant Upper GI, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon in Aneurin Bevan Health Board, based at Nevill Hall Hospital. I am currently undertaking a wide range of laparoscopic procedures throughout the Health Board.

I've performed over 600 gall bladder surgeries and about 500 Hernia operations. I have also done about 100 Anti-reflux surgery. Most of my procedures are performed as day case surgeries (ie same day admission and discharge) as most of them are performed laparoscopically (keyhole).

I consider myself honest, hard working, friendly, and very motivated, always aiming for clinical excellence. I have outstanding communication skills, evident from patient and colleague feedback. I am regularly involved in teaching and training doctors and students at various levels.

I have over 6 publications and 25 presentations in various national and international meetings. I have done many courses in General and Laparoscopic Surgery and very much enhanced my hand-eye co-ordination and skills in keyhole surgery. My academic degrees have bridged the gap between clinical practice and research methodology.

Qualification and professional memberships

MBChB / University of Baghdad / 1999
Medical and Surgery Bachelor

Dip / University of Hull / 2007
Diploma in Health and Social Care

MSc / University of Hull / 2008
Master of Science (Education, Research and Development)

MD / University of Leeds / 2013
Medical Doctorate in Surgery

FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2015
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of England

Professional memberships

Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Current NHS posts

Consultant Upper GI, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon in Aneurin Bevan Health Board, based at Nevill Hall Hospital
Honorary Clinical Teacher at the University of Cardiff

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