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Specialises in

• Upper GI surgery

Bupa specialist

• Accredited endoscopist

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Alam graduated from Pakistan but was trained mainly in Wales, however spent his early years of surgical training in the Republic of Ireland.
He worked in upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery and did clinical research on the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, its impact on associated co-morbidities successfully defended his thesis for MD.
He spent the last years of training in a Pancreatobiliary Unit and gained experience in management of benign and malignant pancreatobiliary diseases in particular gallstones and pancreatitis.
He is interested in all aspects of upper gastro-intestinal disease and also laparascopic (key hole) and open management of abdominal wall hernias.
Mr Alam enjoys teaching and surgical training and is active in both local and regional education training activities. He has been a faculty member for BCS CCRISP and Upper GI endoscopy courses.

Areas of interest

- Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases (gasdtroesophageal reflux disease, motility disorder, abdominal pain);
- Diagnostic and therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG accredited);
- Laparoscopic (key hole) treatment of gallstones disease;
- Benign and malignant pancreatobiliary disease (in particular gallstones and pancreatitis);
- Morbid obesity;
- Open and Key hole surgery for groin hernia;
- Open and key hole surgery for abdominal wall hernia (including incisional hernia);
- Diagnostic laparoscopy;
- Laparoscopic (key hole) division of adhesions;
- Banding of haemorrhoids
- Excision of skin/subcutaneous lesions (lumps & bumps)

Medical secretaries

• Karen Sweeney/ Lorraine Flanagan
• Department of Surgery Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane WIGAN WN1 2NN
• 01942 822084
• 01704 841133
• karen.sweeney@wwl.nhs.uk