Mr Tarek Abdel-Aziz areas of expertise:
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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12/12/2024
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We found Mr Tarek Abdel-Aziz patient and kind. He took the time to explain what was happening and what the plan of action was going to be going forward which proved to be comforting to us and gives us some hope for the future. All the staff were absolutely brilliant!
J S. Verified Patient
11/12/2024
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I was treated with the most love and respect from all staff at UCLH, My recovery is doing very well I'm so happy with my health condition, I must say thanks thanks and more thanks.
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10/12/2024
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I can't thank Mr Abdel-Aziz enough for the very good care he gave me while I underwent my recent surgery. I was a little nervous at first, but Mr Abdel-Aziz explained the procedure in detail and was so calm and reassuring that I was quickly put at ease and am now recovering well
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07/12/2024
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Dr Tarek performed my thyroid surgery at UCLH hospital in Nov 2024. The operation went very well and I have been recovering well. Dr Tarek was very attentive and took care to answer any queries on the follow up as well as during my hospital stay. Thank you very much!