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Mr Bassam Alkari

Consultant HPB, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon

MD, FRCS Ed (Gen Surgery), FRCS (HPB)

Practises at: Albyn Hospital

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Personal Profile

Mr Alkari graduated from Aleppo University (Syria) in 1994. He then undertook his surgical training in the North West of England before being appointed as a Consultant HPB and Laparoscopic Surgeon in Aberdeen in 2008.

Mr Alkari specialises in liver, pancreas and bile duct diseases with a specialist interest in advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques. Mr Alkari contributed to the introduction of a One-Stop Gallstone clinic both at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and at Albyn Hospital. Mr Alkari has a special interest in the management of Gallstone disease and performs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy routinely, with particular interest in complex Gallbladder disease and bile duct stones. He has also interest in the laparoscopic and open management of abdominal wall hernias

Mr Alkari holds an academic appointment at the University of Aberdeen as a senior lecturer and is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Mr Alkari has got a special interest in Education and Training for Undergraduates and Postgraduates at both Local, National and International level. He holds a role of Clinical and Educational Supervisor for Post-graduate Surgical Trainees. He has published two Chapters in Journals focussed on post-graduate education.

Mr Alkari has published peer-reviewed articles pertaining to Specialist Laparoscopic Liver and Pancreatic Surgery and has presented at national and international conferences.

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Clinical Interests

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for Gallstones and complex gallbladder disease
  • Laparoscopic and Open management of Abdominal Wall Hernia (Inguinal, umbilical, incsional)
  • Surgical management benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary tree.

Professional Memberships

  • General Medical Council 
  • Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

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