معرفی
Professor Omer Aziz holds a Manchester Academic Health Science Centre Honorary Clinical Chair at the University of Manchester and serves as Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. He specializes in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) for peritoneal malignancies, performing approximately 200 procedures annually. His research focuses on surgical oncology, biomarker development, and medical technology innovation.
Education:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
- PhD, Imperial College London
- MBBS, Imperial College London
- BSc, Imperial College London
Research Focus: Professor Aziz leads translational research on peritoneal tumors at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, with particular expertise in pseudomyxoma peritonei treatment and surgical innovation. His work integrates evidence synthesis techniques to guide healthcare policy and develops novel surgical technologies.
Awards & Grants:
- CRUK Accelerator Award for pseudomyxoma peritonei biomarkers
- NIHR HTA grant for CRS/HIPEC cost-effectiveness
- Innovate UK funding for surgical device development
- Medical Research Council support for colorectal cancer research
Innovation: Co-founder of Smart Surgical Appliances Ltd developing sensor-enabled technologies to advance minimally invasive surgery techniques.