Mr Muhammad Asad Rahi

Vascular surgeon in Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Preston

FRCS(Eng) FRCSI FRCS(Gen) MSC Hons(Vas) DIC MB

GMC: 4267164

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Mr Asad Rahi is a leading venous surgeon and highly-experienced consultant vascular surgeon for the last 20 years. He is known for his professionalism and delivers very high quality treatment to his patients which is reflected in 99.5% outstanding outcomes for carotid endarterectomy and aortic aneurysm surgery in yearly National Vascular Registry Data in public domain since 2013.

Mr Rahi has special interest and expertise in innovative and modern techniques in varicose vein surgery including RF ablation, EVLT, clarivein, venaseal and sclerotherapy. He provides walk-in walk-out single-visit varicose vein service and has performed 2400 procedures with published excellent patient satisfaction and five years success rate of 98%.

Mr Rahi works in regional vascular centre in Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Preston. He is awarded National Bronze Clinical Excellence Award in 2019, as public acknowledgement of professional expertise and sustained and dedicated contribution of his service to the NHS.

He completed his surgical training (CCST) in 2000 from Cardiff. He carried out research at St. Mary’s Hospital London and was awarded Masters in Vascular science degree with Distinction by the Imperial College London in 1999. He travelled for his fellowship to Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas in 1998.

Mr Rahi is a dedicated surgical trainer and medical educationist. He is FRCS examiner for vascular surgery and general surgery and national selector for ST’s. His Royal College of Surgeons of England activities include college assessor for consultant appointments, overseas MRCS examiner, college tutor for 12 years and faculty tutor for surgical courses.

He is involved in teaching and examination of Manchester Medical School students. His special research interest in carotid artery disease continues as co-investigator of ACST-2 Trial (carotid surgery vs stenting ). His research thesis was based on Eversion & Standard carotid endarterectomy under LA and GA. He has regularly published and delivered national presentations in his area of expertise.

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GMC: ‍4267164

Professional experience

• More than 35 years of experience
• Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, Lancashire Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust, Regional Vascular Centre at Royal Preston Hospital, Preston (present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Oaklands private hospital Manchester (present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston (present)
• Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital & Burnley General Hospital (2001 - 2016)

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Sub-specialties

• Radio frequency Endovenous Ablation
• Cosmetic varicose vein treatments
• Lasers ( EVLT ) for varicose veins
• Carotid artery surgical techniques (Eversion & Standard)
• Clarivein ( MOCA ) treatment for varicose veins
• Endovenous chemical ablation
• EVAR
• AAA open surgery & EVAR

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Positions in public associations

• College Assessor for Royal College of Surgeons of England for National AAC

Teaching posts

• Teacher, examiner and research supervisor for students at Manchester Medical School
• Honorary Senior Lecturer School of Health Sciences University of Salford, Manchester (2014 - present)
• Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer (2013 - 2016)
• Surgical Tutor of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2004 - 2016)
• Member of the Court of Examiners of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2006 - 2012)
• FRCS Examiner in Vascular Surgery
• FRCS Examiner in General Surgery

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Education

• FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England (2007)
• FRCS Intercollegiate Speciality Board Examination, Edinburgh (2000)
• MSc Vascular Science Imperial College, London (1999)
• Diploma of Imperial College University of London (1998)
• MBBS KFRCS Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1992)ing Edward Medical College (1985)
• FRCS Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1992)

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Publications and conferences

• His key published papers and others can be found on ResearchGate.
• Publication in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports An uncommon presentation and hybrid approach for the management of unruptured 8 cm common iliac artery aneurysm. Maria Asad, K Venigalla, MA Rahi Volume 66, No 4, 2020, p126-129
• Publication in Annals of Royal College of Surgeons England Systematic review of preoperative carotid duplex ultrasound compared with compurted tomography for carotid endarterectomy. T Forjoe, MA Rahi Vol. 101, Issue:3, March 2019, p141-149
• Publication in Ann R Coll Surg Engl Single-visit endovenous laser treatment and tributary procedures for symptomatic great saphenous varicose veins. LS Alder, MA Rahi Volume 96, No 4, May 2014, p279-283
• Publication in Foundation Years Journal Carotid Endarterectomy under Local Anaesthesia. M A Rahi Vol. 7, Issue 10: Vascular Disease –Part 2, 01-11-2013

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Prizes and awards

• National Bronze Clinical Excellence Award in (2019)
• Distinction in Masters degree in Vascular science in (1999)

Professional membership

• Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland
• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
• European Society of Vascular and Endovascular surgery
• British Medical Association
• Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Languages spoken

English