PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mr Farooq Khan graduated with distinction from University College London Medical School and completed both basic and higher surgical training in urology in Cambridge. With a period of research in London and multiple book chapters and publications he was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon in 2010 and has developed a specialist interest in laser prostate surgery. He is indeed the leading low power (50 watt) laser prostate surgeon in the UK having completed close to a thousand cases.
He runs a twice yearly masterclass teaching this technique to Experts from across the UK and Ireland. He is also the Course Director for the urology modules at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a senior faculty member for the FRCS (Urol) examination revision course.
“By being able to correct patients problems, often in a timely fashion with rapid results, is gratifying as a surgeon and this aspect in particular drew me to urology. Recognition by way of national and international presentations as well as clinical excellence awards (from the NHS) continues to enthuse me and spur me to share our experience to the benefit of patients across the UK and beyond.”
Mr Khan covers the breath of urological treatments, apart from his subspecialisation in laser prostate surgery. these include investigations and risk calculation for prostate cancer including, the commonest male cancer, along with multiparametric MRI scans as well as blood in the urine diagnostics. Mr Khan will see patients with incontinence issues, urinary tract infections & erectile dysfunction in his regular Wednesday evening clinic.
Mr Khan also has a claim to fame as he was shadowed by the original actors of Holby City TV drama when he was a trainee surgeon in Cambridge. He has taken flying lessons in order to try and uphold a family tradition of obtaining a PPL.
Mr Khan can speak Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.