Mr Tariq Ismail
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Mr Tariq Ismail
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Professional statement
Mr Ismail is an experienced colorectal surgeon in Birmingham with a specialist interest in minimally-invasive techniques (laparoscopic/key-hole) for the treatment of bowel cancer. He is also an expert on novel techniques to treat haemorrhoids (HALO, THD). In addition, Mr Ismail offers treatment for a full range of conditions, including piles, anal fissure, anal fistula and pilonidal sinus and hernias. He is also a fully trained, JAG accredited expert in colonoscopy.
Mr Tariq Ismail graduated from the Welsh National School of Medicine in Cardiff and obtained his FRCS in 1986 and was awarded an MD with distinction. His registrar training was in the West Midlands, Hong Kong and at the National Cancer Institute in Tokyo before being appointed as a consultant colorectal surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham in 1995.
He clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of bowel cancer. Over 25 years of consultant practice, Mr Ismail has led a high volume, high quality colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team with excellent patient outcomes. He also undertakes complex surgery with an established leading edge regional and supra regional referral practice for bowel cancer, anal cancer and anorectal melanoma.
Mr Ismail was one of the first to introduce laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery for benign and malignant colorectal disease in the West Midlands. He has been surgical tutor and senior examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and held numerous management roles including surgery and endoscopy lead for the trust. He was pivotal in setting up and leading the colorectal cancer MDT and enhanced recovery surgical pathways.
He has published widely on translational research in biomarkers in colorectal cancer, proteomics, gene therapy and genomics and has mentored numerous surgical trainees and research fellows.
Mr Tariq Ismail was also instrumental in setting up the Birmingham Bowel Clinic which is the first private centre of excellence managing bowel conditions in the West Midlands. The Birmingham Bowel Clinic is a team of highly qualified specialists who provide a comprehensive and integrated service with a multidisciplinary approach to the management of bowel conditions.
Credentials
GMC: 2585644
Professional experience
• More than 40 years of experience• Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, BMI The Priory Hospital, Birmingham (present)
Sub-specialties
• Colorectal surgery• Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) • Laparoscopy• Colonoscopy• Haemorrhoids• Hernias• Appendicectomy• Haemorrhoidectomy• Endoscopy• Gatroscopy• Ulcerative colitis• Diverticular disease• Piles• Anal abscess• Anal fissure• Anal fistula• Anal fistula surgery• Anal warts• Bowel incontinence• Colitis• Colon cancer• Colonoscopy• Colorectal cancer• Colorectal cancer surgery• Crohn's disease• Diverticulitis• Endometriosis surgery• Fistula• Genital warts• Haemorrhoid surgery• Haemorrhoids• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)• Inguinal hernia repair• Itchy bottom• Laparoscopy• Laxatives• Pelvic floor• Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery• Rectal prolapse• Rectal surgery• Anal cancer• Rectal cancer• Recurrent rectal cancer surgery• Recurrent bowel cancer surgery• Laparoscopic bowel surgery• Laparoscopic colorectal surgery• Right hemicolectomy• Anterior resection• Anal melanoma• Flexible sigmoidoscopy• Gastroscopy• Capsule endoscopy• Video capsule endoscopy• Diarrhoea• Rectal bleeding• Abdominal mass• Anal skin tag• Anal polyp• Pilonidal sinus• Pilonidal sinus surgery• Pilonidal sinus laser ablation• Umbilical hernia• Epigastric hernia• Incisional hernia• Parastomal hernia• Femoral hernia• Recurrent inguinal hernia• Sebaceous cyst• Lipoma ...
Teaching posts
• Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham (present)
Education
• MD (Distinction) University of Wales (1993)• FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (1986) • MB BCh Welsh National School of Medicine (1982) ...
Publications and conferences
• Published widely on translational research in proteomics, gene therapy and biomarkers for colorectal cancer.• Perineal Biological Mesh Interposition Effectively Bridges the Gap after ELAPE - A long-term follow-up study. Vijaya D, Richardson JJR, Forde C, Futaba K, Ismail T JSM Surg Oncol Res 2(1): 1012-19 • Conversion of colonoscopy to flexible sigmoidoscopy: an unintended consequence of quality measurement in endoscopy. Thompson C, Ismail T, Radley S, Walt R, Ward ST. Frontline Gastroenterol. 2016 Jul;7(3):202-206. PMID:27429734• Glutamate dependent NMDA receptor 2D is a novel angiogenic tumour endothelial marker in colorectal cancer. Ferguson HJ, Wragg JW, Ward S, Heath VL, Ismail T, Bicknell R. Oncotarget. 2016 Apr;7(15):20440-54. PMID:26943033• Evaluation of serum and tissue levels of VAP-1 in colorectal cancer. Ward ST, Weston CJ, Shepherd EL, Hejmadi R, Ismail T, Adams DH. BMC cancer. 2016 Feb;16(1):1. PMID:26912327• The learning curve to achieve satisfactory completion rates in upper GI endoscopy: an analysis of a national training database. Ward ST, Hancox A, Mohammed MA, Ismail T, Griffiths EA, Valori R, Dunckley P. Gut. 2016 Mar;0:1-9. PMID:26976733• The proto-oncogene PBF binds p53 and is associated with prognostic features in colorectal cancer. Read ML, Seed RI, Modasia B, Kwan PP, Sharma N, Smith VE, Watkins RJ, Bansal S, Gagliano T, Stratford AL, Ismail T, Wakelam MJ, Kim DS, Ward ST, Boelaert K, Franklyn JA, Turnell AS, McCabe CJ. Mol Carcinog. 2016 Jan;55(1):15-26. PMID:25408419• Management of intestinal obstruction in advanced malignancy. Ferguson HJ, Ferguson CI, Speakman J, Ismail T. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2015 Aug;4(3):264-70. PMID:26288731• The effects of CCR5 inhibition on regulatory T-cell recruitment to colorectal cancer. Ward ST, Li KK, Hepburn E, Weston CJ, Curbishley SM, Reynolds GM, Hejmadi RK, Bicknell R, Eksteen B, Ismail T, Rot A, Adams DH. Br J Cancer. 2015 Jan;112(2):319-28. PMID:25405854• Malignant melanoma of the gastro-intestinal tract: a case series. Patel K, Ward ST, Packer T, Brown S, Marsden J, Thomson M, Ismail T. Int J Surg. 2014;12(5):523-7. PMID:24576592• A pilot study of extralevator abdominoperineal excision for primary melanoma of the anorectum. Ferguson HJ, Nandi S, Hejmadi RK, Ismail T. Tech Coloproctol. 2014 Nov;18(11):1113-6. PMID:25154752• An analysis of the learning curve to achieve competency at colonoscopy using the JETS database. Ward ST, Mohammed MA, Walt R, Valori R, Ismail T, Dunckley P. Gut. 2014 Nov;63(11):1746-54. PMID:24470280• Evaluation of serum lysyl oxidase as a blood test for colorectal cancer. Ward ST, Weston CJ, Hepburn E, Damery S, Hejmadi RK, Morton DG, Middleton G, Ismail T, Adams DH. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2014 Jun;40(6):731-8. PMID:24246612• Extralevator abdominoperineal resection–a video vignette. Futaba K, Cagigas C, Rawstorne E, Ferguson H, Deakin A, Edwards S, Ismail T. Colorectal Disease. 2014 Dec;16(12):1021-2. PMID:25116121• Vaccination against tumour blood vessels in colorectal cancer. Ferguson HJ, Wragg J, Ismail T, Bicknell R. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2014 Feb;40(2):133-6. PMID:24388410• A discursive psychology analysis of emotional support for men with colorectal cancer. Rennoldson M, Brennan J, Tolosa I, Ismail T. Psychol Health. 2013 Nov;28(11):1323-36. PMID:23799270• Patients newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis receive earlier treatment in surgical clinics. Ward ST, Li KK, Trivedi PJ, Hejmadi RK, Suggett N, Iqbal T, Ismail T. Colorectal Dis. 2013 Jul;15(7):836-41. PMID:23691950• Endometriosis of the appendix: the experience of general surgeons in a large teaching hospital. Ward ST, Scarpinata R, Hejmadi RK, Ismail T. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders. 2013 Jan;5(1):34-9.• Assessing the value of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) in improving the appropriateness of referrals for colorectal cancer. Damery S, Nichols L, Holder R, Ward ST, Warmington S, Wilson S, Wakelam MJ, James J, Ismail T. Br J Cancer. 2013 Mar;108(5):1149-56. PMID:23392084• A classic case of non-diagnosis: erectile dysfunction following colorectal surgery. Dowswell G, Ismail T, Greenfield S, Clifford S, Wilson S Trends in Urology & Mens Health. 2012 Sep 1;3(5):14-7.• The sensitivity of needle core biopsy in combination with other investigations for the diagnosis of phyllodes tumours of the breast. Ward ST, Jewkes AJ, Jones BG, Chaudhri S, Hejmadi RK, Ismail T, Hallissey MT. International Journal of Surgery. 2012 Jan 1;10(9):527-31. PMID:22892094• Serum matrix metalloproteinase 9 and colorectal neoplasia: a community-based evaluation of a potential diagnostic test. Wilson S, Damery S, Stocken D, Dowswell G, Holder R, Ward S, Redman V, Wakelam M, James J, Hobbs F, Ismail T. Br J Cancer. 2012 Apr;106(8):1431-8. PMID:22433968• Men's experience of erectile dysfunction after treatment for colorectal cancer: qualitative interview study. Dowswell G, Ismail T, Greenfield S, Clifford S, Hancock B, Wilson S. BMJ. 2011 Oct;343:d5824. PMID:22010127• Serum matrix metalloproteinase 9 and colorectal neoplasia: a community-based evaluation of a potential diagnostic test. Wilson S, Damery S, Stocken D, Dowswell G, Holder R, Ward S, Redman V, Wakelam M, James J, Hobbs F, Ismail T. Br J Cancer. 2012 Apr;106(8):1431-8. PMID:22433968• Management of a large abdominal wall defect using Surgisis and partial omentoplasty following blast injury in Afghanistan. Mak T, Howes R, Porter KM, Ismail T. Injury Extra. 2010 Nov 1;41(11):118-9.• Iron deficiency anaemia and delayed diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Damery S, Ryan R, Wilson S, Ismail T, Hobbs R. Colorectal Dis. 2011 Apr;13(4):e53-60. PMID:21054747• Assessment of novel combinations of biomarkers for the detection of colorectal cancer. Shimwell NJ, Wei W, Wilson S, Wakelam MJ, Ismail T, Iqbal T, Johnson PJ, Martin A, Ward DG. Cancer Biomarkers. 2010 Jan 1;7(3):123-32. PMID:21263188• Fast targeted multidimensional NMR metabolomics of colorectal cancer. Ludwig C, Ward DG, Martin A, Viant MR, Ismail T, Johnson PJ, Wakelam MJ, Günther UL. Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry. 2009 Dec 1;47(S1). PMID:19790200• The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in post-treatment colorectal cancer patients and their interests in seeking treatment: A cross-sectional survey in the west-midlands. Ellis R, Smith A, Wilson S, Warmington S, Ismail T. The journal of sexual medicine. 2010 Apr 1;7(4pt1):1488-96. PMID:19694923• Factors affecting attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening in the primary care population. Taskila T, Wilson S, Damery S, Roalfe A, Redman V, Ismail T, Hobbs R. British journal of cancer. 2009 Jul;101(2):250. PMID:19550423• Establishing the added benefit of measuring MMP9 in FOB positive patients as a part of the Wolverhampton colorectal cancer screening programme. Wilson S, Taskila T, Ismail T, Stocken DD, Martin A, Redman V, Wakelam M, Perry I, Hobbs R. BMC cancer. 2009 Dec;9(1):36. PMID:19175925• Post-colonoscopy tension pneumothorax resulting from colonic barotrauma in a previously unrecognised left-sided diaphragmatic hernia. Alabraba E, Gourevitch D, Hejmadi R, Ismail T, Cockel R. Endoscopy. 2008 Dec;40(S 02):E128-9. PMID:18633881• Proteomic profiling of urine for the detection of colon cancer. Ward DG, Nyangoma S, Joy H, Hamilton E, Wei W, Tselepis C, Steven N, Wakelam MJ, Johnson PJ, Ismail T, Martin A. Proteome science. 2008 Dec;6(1):19. PMID:18558005• Expression and function of T cell homing molecules in Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Machado L, Jarrett R, Morgan S, Murray P, Hunter B, Hamilton E, Crocker J, Thomas W, Steven N, Ismail T, Chapman A. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. 2009 Jan 1;58(1):85-94. PMID:18488221• M1996 Hepcidin Expression Relates to Colorectal Tumour Stage. Roberts K, Ward DG, Brookes MJ, Naqvi M, Ismail T, Iqbal T, Tselepis C. Gastroenterology. 2008 Apr 1;134(4):A-447• Increased hepcidin expression in colorectal carcinogenesis. Ward DG, Roberts K, Brookes MJ, Joy H, Martin A, Ismail T, Spychal R, Iqbal T, Tselepis C. World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG. 2008 Mar 7;14(9):1339. PMID:18322945• Bacteriophage biopanning in human tumour biopsies to identify cancer-specific targeting ligands. Maruta F, Akita N, Nakayama J, Miyagawa S, Ismail T, Rowlands DC, Kerr DJ, Fisher KD, Seymour LW, Parker AL. Journal of drug targeting. 2007 Jan 1;15(4):311-9. PMID:17487700• Quantifying mucosal blood volume fraction from multispectral images of the colon. Claridge E, Hidovic-Rowe D, Taniere P, Ismail T. InMedical Imaging 2007: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images 2007 Mar 29 (Vol. 6511, p. 65110C). International Society for Optics and Photonics.• Frequency and impact of extracolonic findings detected at computed tomographic colonography in a symptomatic population. Khan KY, Xiong T, McCafferty I, Riley P, Ismail T, Lilford RJ, Morton DG. British journal of surgery. 2007 Mar 1;94(3):355-61. PMID:17262750• Modulation of iron transport proteins in human colorectal carcinogenesis. Brookes MJ, Hughes S, Turner FE, Reynolds G, Sharma N, Ismail T, Berx G, McKie AT, Hotchin N, Anderson GJ, Iqbal T. Gut. 2006 Oct 1;55(10):1449-60. PMID:16641131• Identification of serum biomarkers for colon cancer by proteomic analysis. Ward DG, Suggett N, Cheng Y, Wei W, Johnson H, Billingham LJ, Ismail T, Wakelam MJ, Johnson PJ, Martin A. British journal of cancer. 2006 Jun;94(12):1898. PMID:16755300• A prospective study to assess the value of MMP-9 in improving the appropriateness of urgent referrals for colorectal cancer. Ryan AV, Wilson S, Wakelam MJ, Warmington SA, Dunn JA, Hobbs RF, Martin A, Ismail T BMC cancer. 2006 Dec;6(1):251. PMID:17059590• Evaluation of the accuracy of serum MMP-9 as a test for colorectal cancer in a primary care population. Wilson S, Wakelam MJ, Hobbs RF, Ryan AV, Dunn JA, Redman VD, Patrick F, Colbourne L, Martin A, Ismail T. BMC cancer. 2006 Dec;6(1):258. PMID:17076885• Analysis of multispectral images of the colon to reveal histological changes characteristic of cancer. Hidovic-Rowe D, Claridge E, Ismail T, Taniere P, Graham J. Medical Image Understanding Analysis MIUA. 2006;1:66-70.• Retrospective study of acute toxicity following short-course preoperative radiotherapy. Hartley A, Giridharan S, Gray L, Billingham L, Ismail T, Geh JI. British journal of surgery. 2002 Jul 1;89(7):889-95. PMID:12081739• Identification of FGF receptor-binding peptides for cancer gene therapy. Maruta F, Parker AL, Fisher KD, Hallissey MT, Ismail T, Rowlands DC, Chandler LA, Kerr DJ, Seymour LW. Cancer gene therapy. 2002 Jun;9(6):543. PMID:12032665• High-level, ß-catenin/TCF-dependent transgene expression in secondary colorectal cancer tissue. Lipinski KS, Djeha AH, Ismail T, Mountain A, Young LS, Wrighton CJ. Molecular therapy. 2001 Oct 1;4(4):365-71. PMID:11592840• Left-sided gall bladder: A diagnostic and surgical challenge. Wong LS, Rusby J, Ismail T. ANZ journal of surgery. 2001 Sep;71(9):557-8. PMID:11527272• Stromal tumour of the small bowel. Wong LS, Rusby J, Bassi UA, Rowlands D, Ismail T. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2000 Mar;93(3):145-6. PMID:10741318• Primary angiosarcoma of the liver. Vennarecci G, Ismail T, Gunson B, McMaster P. Minerva chirurgica. 1997 Oct;52(10):1141-6. PMID:9471563• Transplantation for end stage liver disease related to alpha 1 antitrypsin. Vennarecci G, Gunson BK, Ismail T, Hübscher SG, Kelly DA, McMaster P, Elias E. Transplantation. 1996 May 27;61(10):1488-95. PMID:8633377• Evaluation of the UK super-urgent liver transplant scheme. Mirza DF, Gunson BK, Ferraz-Neto BH, Ismail T, Mayer AD, Buckels JA, McMaster P. InTransplantation proceedings 1996 Feb (Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 244-245). PMID:8644203• Bile duct splintage in liver transplantation: is it necessary?. Ferraz-Neto BH, Mirza DF, Gunson BK, Ismail T, Mayer AD, Buckels JA, McMaster P. Transplant International. 1996 Aug 1;9(s1). PMID:8959822• Therapeutic drug monitoring of tacrolimus in clinical transplantation. McMaster P, Mirza DF, Ismail T, Vennarecci G, Patapis P, Mayer AD. Therapeutic drug monitoring. 1995 Dec;17(6):602-5. PMID:8588228• Enisoprost in liver transplantation. Ismail T, Ayres R, Kiff PE, McMaster P, Neuberger JA. Transplantation. 1995 May;59(9):1298-301. PMID:7762065• Pathologic prognostic factors for gastrointestinal cancer. Ismail T, Hallissey MT, Fielding JW. World journal of surgery. 1995 Mar 1;19(2):178-83. PMID:7754620• Technique of total hepatectomy in the rat. Lorenzo M, Angrisani L, Ventriglia R, Ismail T, Tesauro B. Microsurgery. 1995 Jan 1;16(7):493-5. PMID:8544710• Growth of normal human hepatocytes in primary culture: effect of hormones and growth factors on DNA synthesis. Ismail T, Howl J, Wheatley M, McMaster P, Neuberger JM, Strain AJ. Hepatology. 1991 Dec 1;14(6):1076-82. PMID:1959857• Native and recombinant human hepatocyte growth factors are highly potent promoters of DNA synthesis in both human and rat hepatocytes. Strain AJ, Ismail T, Tsubouchi H, Arakaki N, Hishida T, Kitamura N, Daikuhara Y, McMaster P. The Journal of clinical investigation. 1991 May 1;87(5):1853-7. PMID:1827130• Characterization of the human liver vasopressin receptor. Profound differences between human and rat vasopressin-receptor-mediated responses suggest only a minor role for vasopressin in regulating human hepatic function. Howl J, Ismail T, Strain AJ, Kirk CJ, Anderson D, Wheatley M. Biochemical Journal. 1991 May 15;276(Pt 1):189. PMID:2039469• Primary sclerosing cholangitis: surgical options, prognostic variables and outcome. Ismail T, Angrisani L, Powell JE, Hübscher S, Buckels J, Neuberger J, Elias E, McMaster P. British journal of surgery. 1991 May 1;78(5):564-7. PMID:2059807• Hepatocellular carcinoma complicating primary sclerosing cholangitis. Ismail T, Angrisani L, Hübscher S, McMaster P. British journal of surgery. 1991 Mar;78(3):360-1. PMID:1850641• Primary hepatic malignancy: the role of liver transplantation. Ismail T, Angrisani L, Gunson BK, Hübscher SG, Buckets JA, Neuberger JM, Elias E, McMaster P. British Journal of Surgery. 1990 Sep 1;77(9):983-7. PMID:2169946• Do vasopressin receptors have a significant role in the hormonal regulation of human liver function? Howl J, Ismail T, Strain A, Wheatley M Biochemical Society Transactions 1990 Jun, 18(3):399-400. PMID:2142649• Vertical Silastic ring gastroplasty: A 6-year experience. Ismail T, Kirby RM, Crowson MC, Baddeley RM. BJS. 1990 Jan 1;77(1):80-2. PMID:2302520• Gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity. Kirby RM, Ismail T, Crowson M, Baddeley RM. British Journal of Surgery. 1989 May 1;76(5):490-2. PMID:2736363• Cyclosporin and antituberculous therapy. Coward RA, Raftery AT, Brown CB, Jurewicz WA, Gunson BK, Ismail T, Angrisani L, Mcmaster P. The Lancet. 1985 Jun 8;325(8441):1342-3. PMID:2860539 ...
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• His research team received a number of awards including The Arderne Gold Medal by the Royal Society of Medicine, Syme Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Digestives Diseases Prize by the Association of Coloproctology.
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A very dedicated doctor. Calm, funny, even though my problem was quite painful Mr. Tariq was very gently.
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Amazing but not the right doctor for me
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I was seen quickly and Mr Ismail was thorough, attentive and reassuring. I am very pleased to have found Mr Ismail.
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