Mr Irshad Shaikh is an experienced
consultant general and colorectal surgeon based at Norfolk and Norwich
University Hospital and Spire Norwich Hospital. He gained his medical degree
(MBBS) from Karnatak University in India in 1997. Subsequently he trained in
Scotland and completing higher surgical training on the Southeast Thames
rotation in London. He was awarded MD (research) degree from University of
Aberdeen in 2008 and CCT (completion of specialist training in general and
colorectal surgery) in 2013.

He went on to complete a yearlong RSO fellowship at St Mark's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery sponsored by Ethicon in 2014. He also undertook training in locally advanced rectal cancers, including pelvic exenteration.

In October 2014, he was appointed as a consultant general and colorectal surgeon at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Additionally, he previously held an honorary consultant surgeon at St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, London. He leads the advanced rectal cancer surgery team and is the joint lead for anal cancer surgery. He one of two surgeons in NNUH accredited by the JAG as national bowel cancer screening (BSCP)endoscopist.

He was the team lead for starting robotic colorectal programme at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He is a European level trainer for robotic colorectal surgery and experienced proctor accredited by EARCS. He was instrumental in supporting robotic colorectal cancer surgery program in Scottish health boards and several hospitals in
England. He regularly provides robotic training to several European colorectal
surgeons. In addition, he is a trainer for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in
national level courses. He has described and published several innovative
operative procedures in peer reviewed journals.

He has a great interest in robotic/laparoscopic clinical research. He was awarded
grants in Aberdeen (2006-7) and Norwich (2020) to undertake cancer related as
well robotic surgery research. He is keen trainer for surgical trainees and
also mentors/proctors junior consultant surgeon in robotic surgical training.
He completed in master's in clinical education degree from UEA in 2019, demonstrating
commitment to surgical training. He also holds a position of college tutor for
Royal college of surgeons of England.

His specialist areas are anal fistula/fissure surgery, haemorrhoid surgery (including HALO procedure), anal and colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, rectal prolapse surgery, hernia surgery, and treatment of locally advanced pelvic cancer. The
cancer surgery results are published online as well in peer reviewed journals. Outside of the hospital, Mr Shaikh's hobbies include cricket and travelling. He is also a keen chess player. He also enjoys cooking, cycling, and running to relax after a busy week.

MBBS Karnatak University Dharwar 1997

CCBST RCS Edinburgh 2006

MS General surgery RGUHS Bangalore 2002

FRCS Gen surgery and Colorectal RCS Edinburgh 2012

MD Aberdeen University 2008

CCT General Surgery GMC 2013

EBSQ coloproctology European Board 2014

MClinED University of East Anglia 2018

Member: The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Colorectal Disease

Member: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh/London

Faculty: European Academy Robotic Colorectal Surgeons (EARCS)