Dr. Raheel stands out as a distinguished British orthopedic surgeon, celebrated for his innovative approach to surgery and specialized expertise in foot and ankle conditions. His career, marked by a successful tenure as a consultant orthopedic surgeon at the University of Manchester Hospital and a vibrant private practice in the UK, took a new turn in 2018 when he embraced a fresh challenge in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Raheel is known for his pioneering use of minimally invasive surgical treatments, significantly enhancing patient recovery times.
His proficiency in foot and ankle surgery is backed by fellowships in the USA and UK, making him a sought-after instructor for complex surgical techniques worldwide. Dr. Raheel is an active contributor to fellowship programs and surgical courses across the UK, Brazil, and China, where he shares his knowledge with fellows and consultants alike. In Saudi Arabia, he has introduced 'patient-reported outcome measures' (PROMs), influencing national standards and serving on the National Advisory Board for PROMs.
Dr. Raheel's contributions to orthopedics extend to being an invited author for the Foot & Ankle Clinics of North America and an editor for the journal 'Strategies in Limb Reconstruction.' His clinical interests span sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, bunions, total ankle replacements, and the development of patient-related outcome measures.
Areas of expertise.
Education and training.
- 01FRCS (Tr & Orth) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg, 2012.
- 02MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2005.
- 03Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery – Institute of Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, USA, 2013
- 04Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction – Limb Recon Unit at Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, 2013
Boards and fellowships.
- 01British Fellowship (Foot & Ankle)
- 02American Fellowship (Foot & Ankle)
- 03MOH, KSA, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 2018
- 04General Medical Council UK Specialist Register, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Selected publications.
- 01Leveraging patient-reported experience measures to deploy patient-reported outcome measures. New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, 3(7). 2022
- 02Aiyer, A. A., Shariff, R., Schub, J., Li, Y., & Myerson, M. (2014). Prevalence of metatarsus adductus in patients undergoing hallux valgus surgery. Foot and Ankle International, 35(9).
- 03Myerson, M. S., Shariff, R., & Zonno, A. J. (2014). The management of infection following total ankle replacements: Demographics and treatment. Foot & Ankle International, 35(9).
- 04Shariff, R., Palmanovich, E., & Myerson, M. S. (2014). The utility of resection of the fifth metatarsal in the management of severe cavovarus deformity correction. Foot and Ankle International, 35(6).
- 05Bass, E. J., Shariff, R., & Sirikonda, S. P. (2014). Rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction: Outcome of the first MTP joint arthrodesis and Stainsby procedure in the lesser toes. Foot, 24(2).