Professor Bilal Al-Khaffaf

Professor Bilal Alkhaffaf is a consultant surgeon and specialises in the management of conditions which affect the upper gastrointestinal tract. These include oesophageal and gastric cancer, obesity, benign oesophageal and gastric disorders, acid reflux, hiatus hernia and achalasia. His clinical interests lie in advanced minimally invasive surgery including  totally minimally invasive cancer surgery, primary and revisional bariatric surgery, and complex benign surgery.

In addition to his extensive clinical practice, Professor Alkhaffaf is active in the field of research and training. He was appointed to the position of ‘honorary MAHSC clinical professor’ at the University of Manchester in recognition of his major contribution to his clinical specialty, including excellence in research and education. Professor Alkhaffaf’s research interest focuses on how results (outcomes) from surgery are reported. His role extends to the teaching and training of other surgeons, and supervision of PhD students. He founded and leads an international programme to supervise the training of surgeons.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Weight loss and obesity surgery: Gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric band, Gastric Balloon, Revision surgery

Esophagectomy / Oesophagectomy

Gastrectomy

Anti-reflux surgery / Laparoscopic fundoplication / LINX system

Paraesophageal and hiatus hernia repair

Cardiomyotomy for achalasia / POEMs Procedure

Endoscopy / Gastroscopy

Obesity and type 2 diabetes

Acid reflux / Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD)

Oesophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST)

Hiatus hernia / Paraoesophageal hernia

Benign disease of the oesophagus and stomach / Oesophageal pouch / Gastroparesis

Achalasia