Shafi Ahmed

Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi-award-winning cancer surgeon and Consultant Surgeon at The Royal London Hospital. His work spans clinical practice, medical education innovation, and healthcare technology advocacy. He advises the NHS on its Long Term Plan and co-founded Medical Realities, a VR education company.

• Key Roles: Consultant Surgeon, NHS Advisor, Associate Editor (Annals of Royal College of Surgeons), Non-Executive Director (The Considered, Medic Bleep)
• Specialization: Surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, AI/robotics integration in healthcare

His research and innovation focus includes:

• Implementing AI, robotics, and augmented/virtual reality to disrupt traditional surgical training
• Addressing global surgical inequity through digital connectivity
• Advancing the concept of "surgical singularity" via autonomous robotic systems

Scientific Awards:

• Future NHS Award (2018)
• Asian Star in UK Tech (2018)
• Silver Scalpel (2015)

As a prolific speaker with over 250 keynotes across 30 countries, he has been featured in major media outlets (BBC, CNN, The Guardian, etc.). His live-streamed surgeries using Google Glass and VR established him as a pioneer in surgical education technology.