Trainee subcommittee

Tiffany is a ST8 in Upper GI and General Surgery, with a particular interest in hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction. Her enthusiasm for this area developed during her training in the South West and led to the completion of her master’s thesis on port site hernias following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She is committed to improving […]

Tom is a senior trainee from the South London Deanery with clinical interests in benign Upper GI Surgery and complex hernia surgery as well as robotics. He studied his PhD in Tissue Engineering at University College London, investigating the development of 3D models of the human rectus sheath. His work attracted multiple research grants from

Laurie Smith is an ST5 general surgical registrar in South Wales. He has recently completed his M.D in incisional hernia prevention and abdominal wall closure and is passionate about education and training in this area, alongside implementation of research into clinical practice. Go back to sub committee page

Shaneel is a General Surgery Registrar training in the North West deanery. He is an avid member of the North West Research Collaborative and has demonstrated his dedication to advancing research and garnering robust support for aspiring abdominal wall surgeons in the region. By representing trainee interests through the BHS Trainee subcommittee, he hopes to

Sam is a ST4 General Surgery registrar based in Wales with a growing interest in abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia surgery. He has actively involved in regional teaching programmes, hernia study days, and published on incisional hernia repair. He is also focused on standardising pre-operative pathways for elective hernia surgery.His enthusiasm for education and collaboration

Lawrence Nip is a surgical registrar in the South Thames Deanery, currently out of programme as a Research fellow at the Abdominal Wall Unit in Croydon and PhD candidate at University College London. His academic work focuses on novel mesh technologies for hernia prevention and complex hernia repair for which he has been awarded funding

Katie Gilmore is a general surgical trainee in the Peninsula Deanery. She developed a strong interest in hernia surgery during her ST3 year while working at the North Devon Comprehensive Hernia Centre, Barnstaple, where she first experienced complex abdominal wall reconstruction cases.Having completed ST5 in August 2024, Katie is currently out of programme conducting a

Muhammad Harris Siddique is a General Surgery Trainee based in the West Midlands. He holds an MBBS, BSc, and MRCS, and has completed rotations in breast, renal, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal (UGI), and transplant surgery. He has a strong academic foundation with published work on abdominal surgery outcomes and hernia management techniques. His interests lie in abdominal

Kellie is a ST6 General Surgery Registrar based in Wales, with a keen interest in abdominal wall surgery and education. She has previously been President of the Moynihan Academy (ASGBI) and a Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellow, which has given her a keen understanding of the challenges in surgical training and hernia surgery. She is passionate

Nasra Alam is a post-CCT Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR) Surgery Fellow at Arrowe Park, having completed her General and Colorectal Surgery training in the North West of England in 2025.She has a strong interest in hernia surgery, particularly abdominal wall reconstruction, and has presented widely at hernia conferences and courses. As a member of the