Ahmed Sherif

📢 Edinburgh NRP Masterclass - 17–19 June 2026 Join us for a 3-day intensive, simulation-based programme in normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) in transplantation, delivered by expert UK and international faculty. 📍 Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, Edinburgh 🔬 Hands-on training | Expert-led sessions | Team-based learning 🔹 Limited places available 👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register your interest For enquiries, please contact: Kathryn Pearce | @vicky_banwell | @Asherief #NRP #Transplantation #OrganDonation #Surgery #MedEd #Simulation @cjcjohnston @Rab_thomas @manoj_thillai @lynseyfarwell @SunnyHeHuang @elijah_ablorsu @dr_rohitgaurav @KhaledAmmar53 @ProfW_edinsurg @BTStransplant @ESOTtransplant @_ILTS_

Our latest meta-analysis, by @Rowan_Burns1 et al. in BJS Open, dives into the risk factors of bile duct injury (BDI) during cholecystectomy. We analysed 31 studies, covering 6.5 million cholecystectomies and 18,259 BDIs. Key findings: ⚠️ Male sex — adjusted OR 1.27 (95% CI 1.13–1.39). ⚠️ Acute cholecystitis — adjusted OR 1.74 (95% CI 1.27–2.39). 🛑 Routine IOC — adjusted OR 0.92 (95% CI 0.70–1.23), no clear protective effect. 🛑 Critical View of Safety — although widely adopted, there is limited evidence, as often poorly documented. Take-home: ✅ Risk stratification before cholecystectomy supports better consent & planning. Our meta-analysis shows male sex and acute cholecystitis are associated with increased BDI risk — informing patient discussions, resource allocation & ensuring appropriate surgical expertise. ✅ IOC is not supported as a reliable prevention strategy for BDI. It may help confirm anatomy or detect injury, but strong evidence for routine use is lacking. ✅ Human factors — visual perception errors, stress, and fatigue — can contribute to misidentification of biliary anatomy and increase BDI risk. Research should explore simulation, cognitive training & ergonomic solutions to mitigate these. 🙏 Huge thanks to our team: @Rowan_Burns1, @klconnor11, @RachelGuest1, @cjcjohnston, @ewenharrison, @ProfW_edinsurg @EdinSurg 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf… #SoMe4Surgery #SurgEd #MedTwitter

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Last week the sun set on a long career journey, yet marked the beginning of a new exciting one. I accepted the offer of a substantive Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon position in Edinburgh. Over 9 years ago, I arrived in the UK full of energy and enthusiasm, following HPB and transplant training at @NliHpb. ‘Without UK formal training, It’s nearly impossible to reach that mountain peak’, I was told. ‘However, there is an alternative path’, they pointed. ‘It will be windy and you will have no guide’, they warned. ‘It’s called CESR route’, they said. Long and rough, battered and bruised. A blend of agony, joy, despair and fun! Along the path, multiple slips smacked me down, while other achievements kept me alive. Bouncing back up was easier said than done, but believing in my competencies and self-worth, and focusing on my mental health were fundamental to how I fought back till the end. Undoubtedly, I wouldn’t have reached the end, as confident and sane, without the support of my wife, family, dear friends and colleagues in Edinburgh Transplant/HPB surgery. @NHS_Lothian @EdinSurg This is to thank all who contributed to that journey. Without a doubt, it armed me with knowledge and experience, enough to enjoy the next ride!

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Humans trained to be surgeons, commonly adopt, probably by osmosis, not to express their emotions publicly. However, today, I’m going to burst this bubble. Over the last couple of weeks, we were blessed with the arrival of the most beautiful baby ever, Rose!🌹 In the meantime, sadly, the sun set on our senior beloved cat, Kochisko. I believe it would sound like a cliche, but never imagined with Rose’s first cry, we would be able to fall in love, as fast, and as much! Never also thought my perspective on so many things could change in a heartbeat, but it did! Whilst Kochisko (also known as Boss!), was not just a cat. He was adopted by my wife nearly 10 years ago. He travelled by air, ferry and road from Poland to Edinburgh, when she decided to move after we met. Despite I had no experience with being around pets before, he was a great companion in difficult times. It took him a long time, but I realised that with patience and by only being kind to him, he returned the favour by befriending me. Big life lesson for me. He will be truly missed!