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Dr. Maitham Alwhouhayb

Dr. Maitham Alwhouhayb

General & Vascular Surgery

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant general and vascular surgeon; specialises in abdominal wall reconstruction and hernias.


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Dr. Maitham Alwhouhayb

Mr Maitham Alwhouhayb MBChB MRCS FRCS(Colorectal) is a Consultant General Surgeon at the Royal Free London with a colorectal interest, providing both elective and emergency care across Royal Free Hospital and Hadley Wood Hospital.

Education & training: Completed higher surgical training in London with appointment as a consultant in 2013 at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, JAG-certified endoscopist with high-volume colonoscopy and OGD practice and ongoing audit of performance and safety metrics.

Clinical interests: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, complex abdominal wall and groin hernia repair including incisional and ventral hernias, colorectal cancer and benign colorectal disease, anal fistula and proctology, and emergency general surgery including bowel obstruction and perforation pathways.

Research, teaching & leadership: Contributor to peer-reviewed and case-based literature and involved in consultant recruitment panels and MDT activity, with regular teaching for juniors and endoscopy quality programmes.

Service & systems: Runs imaging-integrated one-stop clinics, CEPOD and emergency theatre leadership, and structured follow-up with surveillance endoscopy where indicated, aligned to trust governance and NELA audit participation.

Selected publications & contributions: Publications spanning surgical oncology, breast irradiation cardiotoxicity and colorectal case series, with presentations to hospital and regional forums.

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