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Mr Emad H Aly is a Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer for the University of Aberdeen who provides robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery for his patients. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon & Rectum Surgery. He is a reviewer for several surgical journals (here). He also has many publications (here) in peer reviewed journals & poster presentations in national and international meetings on Colorectal & General Surgery.
Mr Aly has a major interest in medical education and completed a Master’s in Education (MEd) with focus on Educational Leadership & Management. He developed several teaching modules for University of Aberdeen medical students and developed several free to download e-books for medical students and junior doctors. He is also the director of multiple courses for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is a member of the Intercollegiate Examiners’ Board of the Royal Colleges for MRCS & FRCS surgical examinations.
He held the role of Director for Surgical Education for the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (2008-2013) during which he was a key player in developing a Postgraduate Certificate qualification in Medical Education with focus on Surgical Education. He was a member of the founding committee of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Mr Aly has been as a member of Continuous Education Committee of the American Society of Colon & Rectum Surgery since 2021.
Mr Aly has extensive expertise in educational leadership as well as training & coaching of medical students, junior doctors, trainee surgeons, senior fellows and consultant colleagues. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Associate Member of the Academy of Master Surgical Educators of the American College of Surgeons. He is currently Vice Chair of Continuous Education Committee of the American Society of Colon & Rectum Surgery (2026-2028)
Albyn Hospital, 21-24 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1RW
Our private hospital offers treatment and services to people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the North of Scotland4414090
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Whether you have your own private medical insurance policy or are covered through your employer, we'll guide you through how to make a claim for treatment at a Circle Hospital.
The number one benefit of private healthcare for most people is that you'll experience a shorter waiting time for treatment. We don't have long waiting lists, and in general you'll simply get treatment as and when you need it.
As a private patient, you shouldn't experience long waits between appointments. We can usually offer you an initial consultation within days of you getting in touch, and we'll book you in for the treatments you need on a date and time that suits you.
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