Dr. SK Farid Ahmed

Dr. S.K. Farid Ahmed is a highly experienced Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with over 26 years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom. He completed his MBBS from Mymensingh Medical College (1992) before moving to the UK for advanced postgraduate training in surgery.

He obtained his prestigious FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow) in 2000 and has since built an extensive career across multiple hospitals in Edinburgh, Borders, Yorkshire, and Sunderland, gaining broad surgical experience.

Currently, Dr. Ahmed is working as an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), where he is involved in advanced breast cancer care and reconstructive surgery.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Ahmed specializes in a wide range of oncoplastic and reconstructive breast procedures, including:

• Skin-sparing mastectomy

• Breast reconstruction using implants and acellular dermal matrix

• Latissimus dorsi (LD) flap reconstruction (with or without implants)

• Therapeutic mammoplasty

• Breast augmentation, reduction, and symmetrisation procedures

• Breast-conserving surgery (with wire localization or radiofrequency seed localization)

He is part of a leading UK breast unit known for performing a high volume of cases using One-Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) for accurate axillary staging.

Academic & Research Contributions

• Active member of the Breast Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

• Member of TOPS (Thames Valley Oncoplastic Surgery Group)

• Published multiple research papers and clinical outcomes

• Presenter at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC)

• Co-investigator in major UK clinical trials, including:

  • POSNOC Trial (axillary management in breast cancer)

  • LORIS Trial (management of low-risk DCIS without surgery)

Teaching & Professional Roles

• Faculty member for breast surgery courses at the Royal College of Surgeons of England

• Tutor and member of the School of Surgery, Oxford Deanery (HETV)

• Member of the Professional Affairs Board, Royal College of Surgeons of England (South Central)

• Former Deputy Chair within the British Medical Association (BMA)

• Former Chair of Strategy, Policy & Procedure

• Active engagement with GMC, Health Education England, NHS Employers, and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Dr. Ahmed is widely respected for his contributions to breast cancer surgery, research, and surgical education, with a strong commitment to advancing patient care and training future surgeons.