Mr. Karim Kassam | Consultant Surgeon
Mr Kassam has extensive training in the specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in both the UK and Europe. His UK training was completed on the North East Thames Rotation, where he gained experience at internationally renowned units including The Royal London Hospital, Great Ormond Street, and University College London Hospital. Additionally, he completed a Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping) and Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship in Rome, Italy.
Mr Kassam is a fully private Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, treating the full scope of general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in facial cosmetic surgery, head & neck oncology, facial skin cancers, and salivary gland disease. He also assists the NHS as a locum Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant at Worcestershire NHS and Coventry NHS Trusts.
Specialities:
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Cosmetics, TMJ Disorders, Oral and Facial Trauma, Skin Cancer
Education:
FRCS (OMFS), March 2017
IMRCS, April 2009
MBBS (London), July 2006
MFDSRCS (Ire), November 2004
MFDSRCS (Eng), October 2004
BDS (London), July 1999
Experience:
Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant in Private Practice:
BMI London Independent, Harley Street Hospital, Nuffield Health Hospital Leicester (15/01/2021 – Present)
Weymouth Hospital (01/04/2022 – Present)
Locum Head & Neck Surgery Consultant:
Leicester Royal Infirmary (03/02/2020 – 15/01/2021)
Scope of work: Head & Neck Cancer, Routine Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Locum Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant:
Homerton University Hospital (05/03/2018 – 30/01/2020)
Scope of work: Dentoalveolar / Benign disease of jaws and salivary glands / TMJ / neck lump clinics / general adult and paediatric clinics / paediatric theatres / facial skin cancer resection and reconstruction / facial plastic reconstructive surgery
Locum Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant:
Brighton & Sussex (04/09/2017 – 02/03/2018)
Scope of work: Head & Neck Oncology, Routine Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral & Maxillofacial Specialist Trainee:
North East Thames London Rotation (06/08/2008 – 07/07/2017)
Foundation Training:
West Yorkshire Scheme (01/08/2006 – 04/10/2008)
Vocational Training:
London Training Scheme (02/02/2000 – 03/02/2001)
Professional Membership
- British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – Fellow
- Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons – Fellow
- British Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons – Full Member
- European Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons – Full Member
- British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists – Full Member
- International Society of Head & Neck Trauma – Full Member
- Royal College of Surgeons of England – Fellow
- Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland – Full Member
- British Medical Association – Full Member
Award and Honours
- Fellowship: Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastics – Rome, Italy (Oct 2019)
- Multiple International and National Presentations and Publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
- Latest Book Chapter: Removal of Osteosynthesis in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Published in Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery, March 2020)