Mr Shahme Farook is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 24 years of experience. He completed his Medical Degree at the University of Aberdeen in 2001 and his Dental Degree at King's College London in 2010.
He undertook higher specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery across several leading centres, including University College London Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, and the Royal London Hospital.
In 2018 he was awarded Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, after which he completed advanced sub-specialty training in Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery. In 2019 he was appointed as a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Head & Neck Reconstruction at Northwick Park Hospital.
Mr Farook is a Bupa Platinum consultant and fee-assured for private practice. He speaks English, Tamil and Sinhalese.
Mr Farook holds extensive clinical and academic experience across the NHS and private sector:
- Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Lead Clinician, Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery awarded 2018 (FRCS OMFS)
- Sub-specialty training in Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery
- International faculty on facial trauma management courses
- International faculty on head and neck free flap reconstruction courses
- Active in teaching Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and GP trainees
Mr Farook's qualifications include:
- MBChB — University of Aberdeen (2001)
- BSc (Hons) — University of Aberdeen (2001)
- MRCS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2006)
- BDS — King's College London (2010)
- MFDS — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2012)
- FRCS (OMFS) — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2018)
- MSc (Distinction) — Queen Mary's University London (2020)
- PG Cert Medical Education (Merit)
His higher specialty training was undertaken at:
- University College London Hospital (UCLH)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Royal London Hospital
- Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery and Reconstruction, Northwick Park Hospital (2018)
- Head and neck cancer surgery
- Microvascular free flap reconstruction
- Skin malignancies of the head and neck
- Salivary gland pathology
- Dental implantology
- Dentoalveolar surgery
- Maxillofacial trauma surgery
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery
- Wisdom teeth removal
- Neck dissection & cervical lymph node surgery
Outside of clinical practice, Mr Farook is an avid sports enthusiast who represented his school and university in national cricket competitions. He currently plays in the Hertfordshire Cricket League and enjoys football and music.