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Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric & General Surgeon based in Manchester Royal Infirmary

Mr Qutayba Almerie MD, MSc, FRCS

Qutayba is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric & General Surgeon based in Manchester Royal Infirmary. He is also the Programme Director of Phoenix Health Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Fellowship.

After graduating from Medical School in the top of his class in 2008, Qutayba received extensive postgraduate surgical training in general, laparoscopic (keyhole), and upper gastrointestinal surgery across various hospitals in the Yorkshire region leading to the completion of his speciality training (CCT).

Qutayba then pursued further specialisation in bariatric (weight loss) surgery. He undertook the prestigious Phoenix Health Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, under the mentorship of Professor David Kerrigan, the former president of the British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS).

At Phoenix Health, Qutayba offers a wide range of bariatric (weight loss) procedures for his NHS and private patients including gastric balloons, gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass.

About Qutayba

Current Positions:
# Consultant Surgeon
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

# Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
The University of Manchester

Specialism:
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Abdominal wall hernia surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Research/Awards
Qutayba was awarded the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Academic clinical Fellowship. An award given to doctors with outstanding academic achievements to support them become health research leaders.

He is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecture at the University of Manchester where he is involved in medical student education and supervision.

Qutayba is also deeply involved in medical research and has published over 50 medical articles and has presented many of his findings at national and international conferences (ResearchGate).

Qutayba serves as a regular reviewer for multiple high-profile medical journals, including Obesity Surgery journal, the official journal of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).

Qualifications
# Doctor of Medicine (M.D), Damascus University
# Masters of Surgical Sciences (MSc), University of Edinburgh
# Academic Clinical Fellowship in General Surgery, University of Leeds
# FRCS (General Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons of England (London)
# Certificate of Completion of Surgical Training (CCT), General Medical Council

Registration
General Medical Council (No. 7008170)

Memberships
# General Medical Council (GMC)
# Royal College of Surgeons, England (FRCS)
# Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (AUGIS)
# British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
# The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

Personal Interests
# Photography
# Social Media health campaigns
# Developing health-related educational contents

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