Dr. Farhan Syed

Dr Farhan Syed is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon with a particular focus on hip and knee reconstruction and complex trauma cases. Working at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire in the NHS, he manages a diverse caseload, ranging from high-energy life-changing injuries to established hip and knee arthritis.

Dr Syed completed his medical degree in Hyderabad, India, graduating in 2007 before pursuing postgraduate training in orthopaedic surgery in the same city. In 2012, he moved to the UK to further his career. He obtained his FRCS(Tr & Orth) in 2017 and underwent specialised fellowship training in trauma at UHCW, a major trauma centre, and in high-volume lower limb joint replacement surgery (hip and knee) at Warwick Hospital.

With a strong research background, Dr Syed actively contributes to audits and multicentre randomised control trials. He regularly presents his research findings at conferences and publishes in peer-reviewed journals. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Syed is passionate about teaching and serves as an educational/clinical supervisor for trainees at various career stages. His commitment to education was recognised when he was voted "Trainer of the Year" by Warwick trainees in 2022. He also organises educational meetings to enhance postgraduate doctors' training and contributes to teaching phase 3 students at Warwick Medical School.

Dr Syed's professional memberships include the British Orthopaedic Association, British Medical Association, Orthopaedic Trauma Society, and British Indian Orthopaedic Society. With dual fellowship training, his expertise lies in hip and knee replacement surgery, fracture non-union procedures, and managing sequelae following fractures in different limbs.