Mr Nima Abbassi-Ghadi

Professional statement

Mr Nima Abbassi-Ghadi is a leading consultant general surgeon in Guildford with a specialist interest in disorders of the oesophagus and stomach.

He is highly trained and skilled in numerous procedures. This range of expertise includes, but is certainly not limited to antireflux surgery, upper gastrointestinal cancer, gallstones, abdominal wall hernia repair, diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery.

After achieved his medical degree at The University of Nottingham, he went on to finish his specialist surgical training in London. It was during this specialist training that he developed extensive experience in advanced operating techniques such as minimal access surgery. What's more, he was awarded prestigious fellowships during his training, one of which took him to the National Cancer Centre in Seoul, Korea.

He is widely recognised for his research. In 2015, he was awarded a PhD from Imperial College London for his research into oesophageal cancer and he has published his work in renowned journals such as Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery and Advanced Materials. He also dedicates his career to teaching future specialists and is regularly invited to give lectures to surgical trainees in the South East of England. Furthermore, he is a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Surrey and Co-Supervisor of a PhD project funded by the Royal College of Surgeons.