Mr Ilyas Arshad

Mr Ilyas Arshad is a Consultant Gynaecologist with expertise in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic pain, fibroids, menstrual disorders and ovarian conditions. His diagnostic and surgical practice includes advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, hysteroscopy and open surgery and he has extensive experience in managing complex benign gynaecological conditions. He is also a proctor in robotic surgery for the Intuitive da Vinci system.

He is the Clinical Lead for Endoemtriosis at the Liverpool Women's Hospital and also Chair for Endometriosis in Cheshire and Merseyside. He is also an active subcommittee member for the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) in industry, events and meetings. Previously he also served on the awards and bursaries committee. He is a Faculty member for LAPCO Robotic training, surgical cadaveric courses and laparoscopic simulation training.  

After qualifying in medicine from the University of Liverpool, Mr Arshad pursued specialist training in Oxford, London, Surrey, Wales and Nottingham. His training included advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, together with training in robotic surgery.

In 2019, Mr Arshad received the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy Travelling Fellowship Award and travelled to Bordeaux, France, to undertake advanced endometriosis training with Professor Horace Roman. This training focused on bowel-related endometriosis and nerve-sparing surgery.

Mr Arshad holds a Master's in Medical Education and supports the training of medical students and postgraduate doctors at the University of Liverpool. His teaching responsibilities include working as an educational supervisor, clinical supervisor and examiner for final-year medical examinations, as well as supervising PhD research students. 

Published work by Mr Arshad also includes papers in peer-reviewed scientific and clinical journals and contributions to medical textbooks, including the 2023 Oxford Handbook for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He has presented at national and international conferences and has received awards including the European Society for Surgical Research Prize, the Alan Gordan Travelling Fellowship Prize and a Service Transformation Award.

His professional memberships include the British Medical Association, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy, American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists and British and Irish Associations of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons.