Mr Ilyas Arshad

Professional statement

Mr Ilyas Arshad is a highly respected Consultant Gynaecologist. He is the Clinical Lead for the BSGE Accredited Endometriosis Centre at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and sees private patients at Spire Liverpool Hospital. He is renowned for his expertise in minimal access surgery including: Endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic pain and additionally specializes in, fibroids and menstrual disorders.

Mr Arshad qualified in medicine from the University of Liverpool in 2000 before pursuing further specialist training in Oxford, London, Surrey, Wales and Nottingham. In 2005, he attained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and later went on to achieve membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He has undergone advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgical training at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which was the busiest British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) accredited endometriosis centre at that time. In addition, he has attained training in Robotic surgery and will be proctoring other Surgeons keen on becoming Robotic Surgeons.

Mr Arshad received the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy’s travelling fellowship award in 2019 and travelled to Bordeaux, France to undergo advanced endometriosis training under world specialist Professor Horace Roman in bowel related endometriosis and nerve sparing surgery. 

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Arshad holds various teaching responsibilities and has completed a Master’s in medical education. He is an educational supervisor and examiner for final year medical examinations, a clinical supervisor and a supervisor for PhD research students at the University of Liverpool. He is also faculty member of several British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) courses. In addition, he is a member of the Society’s subcommittee for awards and prizes and chairs the endometriosis specialist interest group for the Merseyside and Cheshire region. 

Throughout his esteemed career, Mr Arshad has published a number of academic papers in peer-reviewed journals. His dedication to his work has also been recognised with various prizes/ awards, including the European Society for Surgical Research prize, Alan Gordan Travelling Fellowship prize and a Service Transformation award from Kent and Canterbury Hospital Trust in recognition for improving care pathways.  

Mr Arshad has also won awards for the excellence of his research and remains actively involved in various ongoing clinical trials. In addition, he is active in publishing academic papers and chapters in medical textbooks, including the 2023 Oxford Handbook for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Mr Arshad is an accredited member of numerous professional bodies, including the American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists and the British and Irish Associations of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons.