Mr Ilyas Arshad

I am a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and also the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. I qualified from the University of Liverpool medical school. Received training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in South London Hospitals including the Royal Marsden, St Thomas' Hospital and St George's Hospital. I carried out my training in Advanced Laparoscopic Gynaecology Surgery for the Excision of Benign Disease at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. This was the busiest British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Accredited Endometriosis centre at the time. I received training in complex benign gynaecological surgery and also complex medical management for benign conditions including endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. I also have extensive experience in general surgery during my training, which include: colorectal, vascular and urology. Being awarded the BSGE travelling Fellowship, I decided to carry out my fellowship with Professor Horace Roman, the world's leading expert in Bowel related Endometriosis and also nerve sparing surgery, in France. I have also recently been awarded the Alan Gordan Travelling Fellowship 2021. I now work as the Lead in Endometriosis and also as a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Liverpool Women's Hospital. In addition, I also work at Spire Liverpool Hospital. I have carried out many complex gynaecology surgeries including, stage four recto-vaginal endometriosis, myomectomies, hysterectomies, ovarian surgery (removal of ovaries/ cysts), tubal surgery, uterine surgery, fibroid surgery and operative hysteroscopic surgeries I am active in teaching and training and also have a MSc in Medical Education. I am a faculty member of BSGE run surgical Cadaveric Course. Faculty for laparoscopic simulation training. Member of the subcommittee for the BSGE awards and prizes. Examiner for final year medical school examinations and an education supervisor for medical students at the University of Liverpool. I also have a passion for research and have published in peer review journals and have presented in international and national conferences. Winning the European Surgical Society award for my completed research project in Nimes, France. For relaxing I enjoy sports, reading and travelling.

Minimal Access Surgery: Chronic pelvic pain, diagnosis, endometriosis, hysterectomy, myomectomy, Ovarian cysts, Oophorectomies, ovarian surgery (removal of ovaries/ cysts), tubal surgery, uterine surgery, fibroid surgery and operative hysteroscopic surgeries.