Mr Ilyas Arshad
Professional statement
MrIlyasArshad is a highly respected ConsultantGynaecologist. 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 also operates on selected patients at HCA Christie, Manchester. He is renowned for his expertise in minimal access surgery including: Endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvicpain and additionally specialises in, fibroids and menstrualdisorders. He is also a proctor in Robotic Surgery for Intuitive Da Vinci systems.
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 RoyalCollegeofSurgeonsofEdinburgh and later went on to achieve membership of the RoyalCollegeofObstetriciansandGynaecologists. 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 clinicalsupervisor and a supervisor for PhD research students at the UniversityofLiverpool. 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 ServiceTransformationaward 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 activelyinvolved in various ongoingclinicaltrials. 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.
Clinics
Spire Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool, 57 Greenbank Rd, Liverpool,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant gynaecologist, Spire Liverpool Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Adenomyosis
- Contraception
Professional memberships
- Member, American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists (AAGL)
- Member, British and Irish Associations of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (BIARGS)
Education
- MBChB, Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery, University of Liverpool (2000)
- MRCS, Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2005)
Teaching posts
- Examiner, educational and clinical supervisor and supervisor of PhD research students, University of Liverpool (present)
- Faculty member, Surgical cadaveric courses and laparoscopic simulation training, British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) (present)
Positions in organisations
- Clinical lead for endometriosis, Liverpool Women's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (present)
- Member, Awards and prizes subcommittee, British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) (present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see some of Mr Arshad's academic work on ResearchGate.
- Book chapter, Oxford Handbook for Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2023)
Prizes and awards
- First prize, Oral and poster presentation, European Society for Surgical Research, Nîmes, France (2009)
- Service Transformation Award, In recognition for improving care pathway, Kent and Canterbury Hospital Trust Award (2009)
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Reviews
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- Mr Arshad really listened to me, we discussed everything and was very caring. He offered me the gold standard of endometriosis surgeries which I was very happy with after 12 years of issues with chronic pain and other life impacting symptoms.
- Mr Arshad was very supportive, kind and empathetic of my symptoms. He instilled a lot of confidence in me about treatment options and safety support mechanisms and has involved me in decision making regarding treatment.Doctor's response -Thank you for taking the time to reply, give your feedback and share your experience. I wish you well in your health.
- Couldn’t recommend Mr Arshad highly enough. He knew everything about my medical history before I even entered the appointment, he was very calm, explained things in a clearly and I felt very confident I was in exceptionally safe hands for the first time with my required surgery.Doctor's response -It was my pleasure to meet you and go through your history and make a plan to help improve your quality in life, Thank you for coming to see me.
- Mr Arshad was very friendly, patient and explained things in a way that was easy for me to understand. He answered all my questions and advised us about our next steps! Our appointment was running behind (not an issue- we understand that this happens!) but worth the wait.Doctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind review.
- Mr Arshad has been amazing we can’t thank him enough for the time care and patience he has had in helping me. Thank youDoctor's response -It has been my pleasure to be able to make a positive contribution in your quality of life
- "Mr. Arshad's skill and care during my complex myomectomy were truly exceptional. His robotic surgery expertise is outstanding, and his team's support made recovery seamless. Forever grateful for their professionalism and compassion.Doctor's response -Dear J.O thank you for taking the time to review me and for the feedback. I am so happy that it went well and you are on the other side. Best wishes for your future, Kind regards Ilyas
- Mr Arshad has been the most reassuring, professional and attentive consultant. His expertise was amazing and his ability to explain things in a way that made it real helped me through what was my first procedure. Thank youDoctor's response -It is my pleasure to help manage you throughout what can be a stressful time. Nothing give me more satisfaction than assisting you to better health. Thank you
- I can’t thank Dr Arshad enough for everything he has done for me.The care during and after my treatment has been amazing without his expertise and advice I wouldn’t have gotten the answers I have been waiting for. Highly recommendedDoctor's response -Thank you for your feedback, it is really nice to hear that everything worked out nicely for you.
- I visited Mr Arshad after suffering from a large uterine fibroid for over a year. His professionalism and care was top notch, he went through everything with me carefully and answered all of my questions. I now have a better quality of life thanks to Dr Arshad!Doctor's response -I am so glad that you feel much better and able to have a better quality of life, thank you for your feedback.