Mr Tarek Abdel-Aziz
Consultant Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeon in London
MBBCh MS MD FRCS FHEA
GMC: 7031406
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Professional statement
Mr Tarek Abdel-Aziz is a highly respected Consultant Thyroid and Endocrine surgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery, particularly, thyroid cancer surgery, reoperative thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and minimally invasive adrenal surgery.
Mr Abdel-Aziz qualified in medicine and surgery with distinction from Alexandria University, Egypt, in 2001 before obtaining a highly-sought after place on a revered surgical residency program. He additionally gained a master’s degree in surgery before relocating to the UK to complete an esteemed fellowship in endocrine surgery at Oxford University Hospitals where he gained invaluable experience in the full range of endocrine procedures. He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009 and was awarded a doctorate degree in surgery at University College London in 2012 which included extensive research into stem cells and organ function. He was appointed as an endocrine surgery consultant in 2014 at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is currently one of the UK’s highest volume thyroid surgeons. Mr Abdel-Aziz sees private patients at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital and Portland Place Outpatient Centre. He is the current clinical lead for thyroid cancer for North Central London Cancer Alliance.
Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Abdel-Aziz is also a renowned educator and is an honorary associate professor at University College London and is the surgical lead for undergraduate students at University College London. In 2020, he became a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In recognition of his dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients, Mr Abdel-Aziz received a Top Quality Patient Care Award from his NHS base in 2023.
Mr Abdel-Aziz became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2016 and is also a member of various other esteemed bodies, including the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) and the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES).
He additionally continues to maintain an active interest in research and his numerous academic contributions to the endocrinology and surgical fields are published in peer-reviewed journals. He has presented his findings and shared his expertise at national and international meetings of colleagues. Furthermore, his joint research into thyroid cancer has been recognised with a prize from the British Journal of Surgery (May 2024).
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21/07/2024
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20/07/2024
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It was a pleasure to be treated by this well know and very reputable surgeon , I knew before I meet him who he was , friend of mine his daughter was treated by him more than 12 years go in the same hospital , my. Operation went well and I am ok now thanks to Tarek and his team
M C. Verified Patient
13/07/2024
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Mr Abel Aziz is an amazing surgeon from pre-op to post-op, his care was above and beyond. His calming and gentle mannerism and honest explanation regarding my procedure, put me at ease and I felt safe, I'm so grateful he was my surgeon, I would highly recommend Mr Abdel Aziz
A S. Verified Patient
07/07/2024
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Dr Abdel Aziz was fantastic, clearly a specialist with great technical knowledge but also amazing bedside manner and very empathetic.