Mr Tarek Abdel-Aziz

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, as well as minimally invasive adrenal surgery. He has performed the highest volume of thyroid procedures in UK, illustrated in data published by the British Assocation of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. 

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 TopQualityPatientCareAward 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).

Mr Abdel-Aziz maintains an active academic portfolio, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and regular presentations at national and international conferences. He serves as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals, including Thyroid, the European Journal of Endocrinology, and the International Journal of Surgery. In recognition of his standing in the field, he also reviews scientific abstracts and educational content for the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) and the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES). His collaborative research in thyroid cancer was recognised with a British Journal of Surgery prize in May 2024