Dr. Wasif Raza

Dr Wasif Raza is a Colorectal and General Surgeon in Lucknow with 18 years of experience including 8 years of specialised practice in the NHS UK, in colorectal cancer surgery, minimally invasive colorectal procedures, and anorectal disorders, currently serving as Associate Director at Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, LDA Colony.

He holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow and the American College of Surgeons USA, completed an MCh in Colon and Rectal Surgery from the University of East Anglia, and a Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, making him one of the few surgeons in India with formal UK based colorectal surgical training.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Dr Wasif Raza performs minimally invasive and open colorectal cancer surgeries with a focus on oncological precision and post-operative recovery.

• Colorectal cancer surgery
• Transanal rectal cancer surgery
• Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
• Colorectal cancer screening
• Surgical oncology

Anorectal Disorders

Dr Raza manages piles, fistula, fissures, and complex anorectal conditions with minimally invasive and painless surgical techniques.

• Piles surgery
• Fistula surgery
• Fissure treatment
• Anorectal reconstruction
• Minimally invasive anorectal procedures

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery

Dr Wasif evaluates and performs surgical management for complex inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

• Crohn's disease surgery
• Ulcerative colitis surgery
• Bowel resection
• Stoma surgery
• IBD surgical management

Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery

Dr Raza performs laparoscopic and open hernia and gallbladder procedures with fast recovery protocols.

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Hernia repair surgery
• Appendectomy
• Minimally invasive gallbladder surgery
• Complex hernia management

Lower GI Endoscopy and Emergency Surgery

Dr Raza performs diagnostic and therapeutic lower GI endoscopy and manages acute general surgical emergencies.

• Colonoscopy
• Lower GI endoscopy
• Emergency bowel surgery
• Bowel perforation surgery
• Emergency general surgery

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, 2008
• MS General Surgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, 2013
• FRCS, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, Royal Liverpool Hospital, England, 2017
• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, Era University and Hospital, Lucknow
• MCh Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of East Anglia, 2023
• FACS, American College of Surgeons, USA

Medical Council of India Registration: 33828, 2008

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, LDA Colony, Lucknow, Associate Director

Previous Associations

• Royal Liverpool University Hospital, NHS, UK, Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery
• HealthCity Vistaar, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, Consultant
• Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, Senior Resident
• Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, Senior Resident
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Senior Resident
• Era Hospital, Lucknow, Senior Resident

Research and Publications

• Cecal Bascule. JEMDS. 2013.
• Congenital Infantile Hydrocele. JEMDS. 2014.
• Accessory Cystic Duct in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. JEMDS. 2014.
• Transanal Resection of Rectal Cancer. International Surgery Journal. 2019.
• The Most Influential COVID-19 Articles: A Systematic Review. New Microbes and New Infections. 2023.
• Postoperative Pain Audit. International Journal of Pharmacy and Clinical Research. 2023.
• Civility in Healthcare. International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. 2023.
• Layered vs Retention Closure in Midline Laparotomy. International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research. 2023.
• Risk Factors of Bowel Perforation and Its Management. MS Dissertation.

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Specialist Modules in Clinical Leadership, Integrated Research, and Colorectal Emergencies, University of East Anglia
• Paper and poster presentations at IPRAS and ASI UP Chapter conferences
• Presentations at AMASICON and UP Chapter ASI conferences

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Coloproctology
• European Society of Surgical Oncology

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