Dr. Iliya Karniliyus Salu

About Dr. Iliya Karniliyus Salu

Dr. Iliya Karniliyus Salu is a senior British trained Consultant Laparoscopic, Endoscopic, Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and General surgeon.

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Qualification

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MBBS, Ahmadu Bello University 1987

Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1999

Fellow, West African College of Surgeons, 2012

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Clinical Expertise

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Laparoscopic Surgery

·      Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

·      Diagnostic laparoscopy

·      Staging laparoscopy for cancer

·      Laparoscopic hernia repairs (inguinal, incisional, and all abdominal wall hernias)

·      Laparoscopic colectomies

·      Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

·      Laparoscopic fundoplication

·      Laparoscopic gastrectomy & gastric sleeve operations

·      Laparoscopic hysterectomy

·      Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy

·      Laparoscopic tubal ligation

·      Laparoscopic myomectomy

·      Laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Endoscopic Surgery

·      Gastroscopy

·      Colonoscopy

·      Endoscopic polypectomy

·      Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)

·      Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy (PEC)

·      Endoscopic Retrograde Cholecystopancreatography (ERCP)

Open Surgery

·      Total Colectomy

·      Total/partial gastrectomy

·      All forms of hernia repairs

·      Laparotomy for acute abdomen

·      Total/partial thyroidectomy

·      Parathyroidectomy

·      Mastectomy & axillary clearance

·      Sentinel lymph node biopsy

·      Formation of bowel stomas (colostomy, ileostomy, conduits, etc.) & reversal of the stomas

·      Varicose vein surgery

·      Breast reduction, breast augmentation surgery, breast implant placement

·      Limb amputations.

·      Carotid endarterectomy

·      Cranioventricular peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus

·      Burr-hole surgery for cranial trauma

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Professional Experience

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·      Chief Consultant Surgeon, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja

·      Senior Consultant Surgeon & Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Acting Head of Surgery Department

·      Visiting Consultant Surgeon   ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Federal Medical Centre Abuja, National Hospital Abuja

·      Medical Consultant to Federal Ministry of Health for the Training Assessments and Equipment Utilisation of All the 18 Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria. 

·      Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Barts & Royal London Hospitals

·      Locum Consultant Surgeon, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals, Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgery, London, UK

·      Senior Registrar (LAT) Epsom and St Heliers University, General Surgery Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK

·      Senior Clinical Fellow, Royal London Hospital. UK,  

·      Colorectal Surgery and Centre for Academic Surgery

·      Senior Grade Surgeon, Milton Keynes General Hospital, UK, Colorectal & Breast Surgery

·      Senior Registrar (LAT), Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK, General Surgery

·      Senior SHO General Surgery Bedford General Hospital, Berkshire, UK

·      Senior SHO General Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, UK

·      SHO Rotation General Surgery, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK

·      SHO Rotation General Surgery.   Whiston Hospital, Prescot. UK

·      Senior Registrar, General Surgery, ABUTH, Zaria                                                                                                                                        

·      Registrar, General Surgery, ABUTH, Zaria

·      Senior SHO General Surgery, Orthopedics & Urology ABUTH, Zaria

·      National Youth Service, Medical Officer NITEL Clinic, Enugu, Anambra State

·      Pre-registration Horsemanship, Specialist Hospital, Yola                 

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Publications

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1.     The Surgical Management for the Elderly Cancer Patient: Indications and Limits beyond the Prejudice. I.K. Salu, A. Ray,  R.A.Audisio, L. Chagla and M. Ramello. The International Critical Review Journal of Oncology and Haematology. 2002; 42:154-9

2.     Obscure GI Bleeding: Causes and Management. I.K. Salu, S.Anderson, J. Irving, E. Carapeti Hospital Doctor (accepted for publication)

3.     Krukenberg Tumour Arising from Adenocarcinoma of the Gastrooesophageal Junction in a 28-year Old Female Presenting as Lower Abdominal Swelling Mimicking an Inguinal Hernia: Case Report Hosam El-Din Matar, Ashraf Shawky Elmetwally, Iliya Salu, Rudi Borgstein, and Olu Oluwajobi GUT Bmj publication Group

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Courses Attended

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·      West African College of Surgeon conference, Banjul, The Gambia where I spoke of Safe Laparoscopic Surgery in a government district hospital, The Abuja Experience 22-26 January, 2018

·      Training The Trainers Course in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Organized by Medtronic USA Istanbul, Turkey 22-24 May 2017

·      Annual Scientific Meeting of Coloproctology Surgeons Association of Great Britain and Ireland: Du, London, July 16-18, 2012

·      Annual Scientific Meeting of Coloproctology Surgeons Association of Great Britain and Ireland: Dublin, July 14-17, 2009

·      Annual Scientific Meeting of Coloproctology Surgeons Association of Great Britain and Ireland: Newcastle, June 10-13, 2008.

·      Hospital Resource Management Course: organized by London School of Economics in conjunction with London Health Authority 20-24 July, 2005.

·      Attended the course on ‘’Advanced Management of Breast Disease’’ on 21-24 April 2005 held at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

·      Attended and passed the ‘’Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Course’’ organized for Senior Residents at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in London on 10-14 January 2005.

·      Trauma Master Class Update on Pelvic Injuries organized by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London, 23-24 May 2003.

·      Current Thinking in Colorectal Cancer organized by Royal Marsden Hospital and sponsored by Astra-Zeneca Oncology 17^th July,2002.

·      Clinical Risk Management: The Challenges: Organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 15 September 2001.

·      Contemporary Issues in surgical Practice: Past, Present and Future. Organized by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 21--23 June 2001.

·      Laparoscopic Skills Course for Beginners. Organized by the Department of Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. 23-26 April 2000.

·      Attended and passed the ATLS Course at Hope Hospital, Manchester. 1-3 November 1999.

·      Minimal Access Surgical Techniques Update. Organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 5-8 July 1999.

·      Basic Surgical Skills Course at North Manchester General Hospital. Organized under the auspices of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 18-25 August 1997.

·      Attended the ALS Course at Accident and Emergency Department, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Middlesbrough.  10-13 August 1996.

·      Attended the Written Papers Revision Course for the FRCS Final Examinations of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 15-19 April 1996.

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Clinical Presentations

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·      Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Causes and Management present at the Annual Scientific Meeting of Coloproctology Surgeons Association of Great Britain and Ireland: Newcastle, June 10-13, 2008.

·      Acute Pancreatitis: Causes and Current Management. Presented at the London BMA Scientific Conference, London, July 8, 2007.

·      Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a designated IBD Tertiary Centre, Is it way forward? Presented at the South London Health Authority Scientific Meeting, February 9, 2007.

·      Clinical Audit in a Tertiary Hospital: Does it change practice? Hospital Presentation at the surgical audit meeting, November 10, 2006.

·      Management of High Output Fistulas in Elderly Patients: Causes and Flaws: Presented at the Surgical Meeting of Fellows, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, April 24, 2005.

·      Open Vs Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: Cost benefit Vs Complications: Presented at the Surgical Meeting of Fellows, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, April 24, 2005.

·      Poster Presentation on Ulcerative Colitis: Presented at the Surgical Meeting of Fellows, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, April 17, 2004.

·      Appendix carcinoid tumor presenting as right inguinoscrotal hernia in an elderly patient. Presented at the Hospital Surgical Meeting, North Middlesex University Hospital, London on June 20, 2003.

·      Open Vs Closed Vacuum Dressing in complete abdominal wound dehiscence: Hospital surgical audit: Presented at Surgical meeting of the Academic Centre for Surgery, Royal London Hospital, January 2006.

·      Barrett’s Esophagitis in a Child: Rare Presentation. Presented as a case report at Hospital Surgical Meeting of Princess Alexandra, Harlow, October 20, 2007.

·      Learning Curve in Endoscopic Surgery, Presented at the Endoscopic Surgical Meeting of London Endoscopic Surgical Society, June 2009.

·      Ischemic Colitis in the Elderly: Diagnostic Dilemma, Presented at The Annual Scientific Meeting of Coloproctologists, Dublin, Ireland July 15, 2009.

·      Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Management of Early Breast Cancer: Methods and Results. Presented at the North London Cancer Group Meeting, June 10, 2004.

·      Enhanced Recovery Programs : Benefits and Risks. Presented at the Hospital IBD Group Meeting of South London Surgical Meeting, May 18, 2010.

·      Surgical Risk Assessment in the Surgical Elderly patient: What Role for the Surgeon? Presented at the Anesthetic Association Meeting of the Royal College of Anesthetists in London, July 8, 2008.

·      Radiation Colitis and Enteritis: Diagnosis and Management. Presented at the Senior Residents Surgical Meeting, Manchester, March 14, 2006.

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Administrative Experience

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·      Lead Surgeon for Minimal Access Surgery Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja

·      Head of Department of Accident and Emergency, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja

·      Audit coordinator for Royal London Hospitals NHS Trust.

·      Member Hospital Risk Management Committee: Royal London Hospital March 2005- May 2006.

·      Member, Theatre Users Committee, Guy’s & ST Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust, July 2008 to 2012.

·      Multidisciplinary meeting coordinator for Colorectal cancer network for Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex.

·      Participating in surgical Audit and presentations.

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Teaching Experience

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·      Consultant Trainer in Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopic Surgery) for various Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria

·      Assistant Clinical tutor for General and Laparoscopic Surgery for North Thames Region.

·      Audit coordinator for Royal London Hospitals NHS Trust.

·      Multidisciplinary meeting coordinator for Colorectal cancer network for Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex

·      Anatomy demonstration tutor for medical students of the Ahmadu Bello University College of Medicine, Zaria, Nigeria. February 1990 to April 1994.

·      Teaching consultants, registrars in surgery, medical officers, medical students, pre-registration house officers and senior house officers.