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Clinical Expertise

Bilal Alkhaffaf is a consultant laparoscopic and upper gastrointestinal surgeon at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust – one of the country's largest specialist upper gastrointestinal centres. He has a specialist interest in advanced minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery and has worked at some of the largest specialist centres in the United Kingdom. Mr Alkhaffaf has further developed his expertise by visiting international surgical centres of excellence in the United States, South Korea and The Netherlands as well as a number of leading organisations within the United Kingdom.

Mr Alkhaffaf prioritises the delivery of excellent medical care for all his patients and believes that this should be achieved through a relationship based on trust, clear communication and an empathetic approach. He specialises in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal disease including obesity, oesophageal and gastric cancer, benign oesophageal and gastric disorders, acid reflux, hiatus hernia and achalasia.

Research

Mr Alkhaffaf is active in the field of research and holds the position of ‘Honorary Senior Lecturer' at the University of Manchester. His research activities have resulted in his award of a prestigious ‘NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship‘. Mr Alkhaffaf has a particular interest in the way surgical outcomes are reported and is currently working with international experts to make research in gastric cancer treatment more relevant to patients.

A more comprehensive overview of his research activities can be found at ‘Research Gate'.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Weight loss and obesity surgery: Gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric band, Gastric Balloon, Revision surgery

Esophagectomy / Oesophagectomy

Gastrectomy

Anti-reflux surgery / Laparoscopic fundoplication / LINX system

Paraesophageal and hiatus hernia repair

Cardiomyotomy for achalasia / POEMs Procedure

Endoscopy / Gastroscopy

Obesity and type 2 diabetes

Acid reflux / Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD)

Oesophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST)

Hiatus hernia / Paraoesophageal hernia

Benign disease of the oesophagus and stomach / Oesophageal pouch / Gastroparesis

Achalasia