Kamran Ahmed
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Biographical details

Mr Ahmed is a Consultant Urological Surgeon / Andrologist (Hon) at King’s College Hospital, King’s Health Partners and a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at King’s College London. He completed his specialist urology training in London, and undertook specialised clinical fellowship training at University College London Hospital in andrology, men’s reconstructive surgery, and infertility management.

He holds a PhD degree in Surgical Education from Imperial College London, and he is also a NHS Clinical Entrepreneur. He has received a number of awards, and clinical and educational grants, from various organisations, including the European Association of Urology, the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons, the National Institute for Health Research, Coptcoat Charity, and Pelican Group. 

Mr Ahmed has published widely, with more than 210 peer-reviewed publications and around 300 national and international conference presentations. He is editor and author of three urological text books and has written a number of book chapters. He is also on the Editorial Board of BJUI. He is the lead for Surgical Sciences iBSC modules at King's College London. He is education lead for EULIS section of European Association of Urology (EAU), board member of Junior ERUS-EAU and tutor on the European Urology Resident Education Programme (EUREP). Mr Ahmed has been invited as visiting professor or lecturer to institutions in the USA, Europe, and Middle East.

Clinical Interests: He is a specialist in andrology (men’s health, male sexual/erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, low testosterone management), male fertility management, and urethral reconstructive surgery. Mr Ahmed also has expertise in managing lower urinary tract disorders (caused by enlarged prostate or bladder dysfunction, or incontinence), recurrent urinary tract infections (cystitis, kidney infections), pelvic pain and chronic prostatitis, and other general benign and malignant urology conditions. 

Research interests

My research interests include: 

1. Surgical Education - Development and validation of training and assessent tools for surgical training. Curriculum development both at National and International levels.  

2. Currently running two multi-centre / international trials - SIMULATE and MARS for urological and robotics training. Co-supervising two PhD students: Nicholas Raison and Abdullatif Aydin  

3. Men's Health & Surviviorship programme for men's health (prostate and testicular cancers & interfility) 

4. Research on success of 'Sperm Retrival Techniques' and management of infertility in non-obstructive azoospermia 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

External positions

Consultant Urologist & Male Factor Fertility Specialist, King's Fertility, The Fetal Medicine Research Institute, 16-20 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8BB

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Consultant Urological Surgeon / Andrologist , King's College Hospital

Keywords

  • L Education (General)
  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • RD Surgery
  • Urology
  • Andrology
  • Fertility

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