Mr Shakil Farid

Mr. Farid undertook specialist training in cardiac surgery in Cambridge, London, Sheffield, Manchester and Brussels. Mr Farid was appointed as a Consultant Cardiac and Aortic Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals in 2018 following completion of cardiothoracic specialist training from Royal Papworth Hospital. He then joined Royal Papworth Hospital as a consultant surgeon in 2021. Mr Farid subspecialises in advanced aortic repairs along with complex aortic surgery and hybrid aortic surgery. Mr. Farid offers full range of cardiac surgery which includes coronary artery bypass grafting (using multiple arterial grafts), complex valvular surgery, aortic root surgery, aortic aneurysm repair, minimally invasive surgery and redo surgeries. He introduced frozen elephant trunk technique for aortic arch replacement at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Mr Farid has consistently performed at a very high level, which is represented by his excellent surgeon-specific mortality and outcome results. Mr Farid remains a strong advocate for patient-focused care and robust clinical governance to maintain the highest standards in cardiac surgery. Mr. Farid has keen interest in medical education. He was the Chair of the surgical training committee for cardiothoracic surgery at Oxford deanery. He is the surgical tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also a member of the specialty advisory committee for cardiothoracic surgery of the Joint College for Surgical training. Mr Farid has published in many peer reviewed journal and written several book chapters.

1. Complex aortic surgery 2. Redo Surgery 3. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery 4.Total arterial revascularisation 5. Valve sparing aortic root replacement