Designation / Specialization

Dr. Mahmood Zahid MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, FEBG, MCPS, DTCD
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Manchester

Brief Summary

I graduated in 1982 and became the member of the college of physicians and surgeons Pakistan in 1986 (MCPS). I qualified his MRCP in 1995. Subsequently awarded with fellowship of Royal college of physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP) as well as Fellowship for Royal college of physicians of Ireland (FRCPI). I did my original research in endoscopic anti-reflux therapy and was awarded (MD) from trinity college Dublin in 2004. I have vast experience in gastroenterology and endoscopy. My experience in endoscopy was recognised by the European board of gastroenterology and was awarded with the fellowship of the European board of Gastroenterology in 2004 (FEBG). Based on his significant contribution to research and teaching I am awarded with Honorary Senior Lecturer for the University of Manchester in 2020. I have 25 years of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology as well as both in diagnostic as well as therapeutic endoscopies including OGDs (including stricture dilatation, managing oesophageal and gastric varices, managing UGI bleeds, APC treatment and EMRs) Colonoscopies and flexible sigmoidosopy (including polypectomies, EMRs, dye spray technique for IBD surveillance colonoscopies) and ERCPs (including sphincterotomies, biliary brushings, plastic and metal biliary stent insertions, mechanical lithotripsy and CBD stone removals. My endoscopy KPIs has always been above the national standards. My caecal intubation rate has always been close to 95% and Polyp detection rate 45% and polyp retrieval 96%. OGDs successful intubation 100%.

Educational Experience

2022-Consultant Gastroenterologist Alexandra BMI Hospital Cheadle Manchester, 2013-2022 Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Medicine Stepping Hill Hospital.Clinical Lead for ERCP and HPB cancer service.Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Manchester, 2015-2018 Lead for department of Gastroenterology Stepping Hill Hospital, 2009-2013 Lead department of Gastroenterology West Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, 2003-2013 Consultant Gastroenterology, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic medicine West Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, 2002 – 2003 Clinical Lecturer Medicine and Gastroenterology. AMNCH University Hospital Dublin Ireland, 2001 – 2001 Locum Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist. St-James’s Hospital Trinity University of Dublin and Derriford Hospital Plymouth U.K, 1997 – 2000 Trainee Registrar in Medicine and Gastroenterology, St-James’s Hospital Trinity University of Dublin, 1996 – 1996 Trainee Registrar in Medicine and Gastroenterology. St- Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny Ireland, 1995 – 1996 Trainee Registrar in Medicine and Gastroenterology. Mayo General Hospital Castlebar Ireland, 1995 – 1995 Registrar in Medicine. Mayo General Hospital Castlebar Ireland, 1993 – 1994 Senior House Officer in Medicine Rotation. Mayo General Hospital Castlebar Ireland, 1992 – 1992 Senior house Officer in Rheumatology Our Lady’s Hospital Manorhamilton Ireland, 1988 – 1990 TB and Chest Specialist with Italian Co-operation for development Peshawar Pakistan, 1987 - 1987 Registrar General Medicine, DHQ Hospital affiliated with Khyber teaching Hospital Peshawar Pakistan, 1986 - 1987 Senior Medical Officer in Baghdada TB and Chest Hospital Mardan affiliated with Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad Pakistan, 1985 Completed course and examination for DTCD, 1983 – 1984 Senior House Officer Baghdada TB and Chest Hospital Mardan affiliated with Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad Pakistan, 1982 – 1983 House Officer in General Medicine and Surgery, at Ayub Teaching hospital Abbottabad.

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