Mr Kambiz Hashemi qualified from Birmingham University Medical School in 1973 and spent his post-graduate training at United Birmingham Hospitals including Birmingham Accident Hospital where he conducted a two-year research on industrial injuries, leading to an MD Thesis granted in 1989.

Clinical practice

In September 1985 he took up the post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine with an interest in hand surgery and started the first open acute hand clinic in Surrey, initially focusing on acute conditions and by 1986 covering all aspects of upper limb disorders. 

Since then, the hand clinic at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) has been providing a comprehensive service for acute and chronic upper limb disorders working closely with both Rheumatology and Neurology services at CUH. Mr Hashemi was also instrumental in the development and expansion of the occupational hand therapy service at CUH which now forms an essential component of patient care.

Although retired from his post as a consultant hand surgeon Mr Hashemi continues with his commitment to the NHS (part-time) seeing mainly patients with upper (and lower limb) injuries at CUH.

He is also a fellow of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand as well as the European Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Teaching and Training

Throughout his career, Mr Hashemi has also been extensively involved in training and higher education. He has for many years chaired the Specialist Training Committee at the London Deanery. He was a member of several committees at the London Deanery, including academic, training and education committees. 

Mr Hashemi has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and remains an examiner for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. He continues to teach and train undergraduate medical students as well as junior and middle-grade trainees in EM. Also he runs regular workshops on several topics including “how to do research”, “risk avoidance” as well as “upper limb injuries/disorders”. 

Mr Hashemi has been an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor and course director for over thirty years and runs 4 ATLS courses a year for senior surgical and anaesthetic clinicians including consultants. His courses regularly receive excellent feedback and commendations from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.  

Research and Publications

In addition to his MD, Mr Hashemi has carried out extensive research projects resulting in over 60 publications in scientific medical journals in various aspects of emergency medicine and hand surgery. Mr Hashemi has given numerous presentations at local, national and international scientific meetings and conferences. 

Awards

In  2007 in recognition of his services to the NHS Mr Hashemi received the “Silver Award” (NHS Clinical Excellence Award).

In 2023, The Croydon Medical Society in recognition of his significant contribution, on a sustained basis, to the development of health and health services for Croydon patients awarded Mr Hashemi its Lifetime Achievement Award.

Previous Positions Held

• Chairman, The Medical Commission on Accident Prevention, the Royal College of Surgeons
• Chairman, Regional Specialist Training Committee, (EM) South Thames (West) 
• President, Accident & Emergency Section, the Royal Society of Medicine
• University Clinical Tutor, Croydon University Hospital
• Member of Board of Examiners, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Regional Adviser South Thames (West), Faculty of A&E Medicine 
• Speciality Adviser in Accident and Emergency Medicine, the Royal College of Surgeons
• External Professional Advisor in EM to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
• Member of Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards - NHS Executive
• Member of the Professional & Linguistic Assessment Board of the General Medical Council 

Personal life

Mr Hashemi is married with two adult children, one of whom is an Elderly Care Consultant and he also has two grandchildren. In his free time, he is an avid reader, enjoys going to the theatre and classical music.

• Acute and chronic upper limb disorders especially wrist, hand and elbow
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Trigger fingers/thumbs
• Ganglion
• DeQuervains disease
• Tennis and golfers’ elbow

Wherever possible he aims to provide the best treatment options to the patients and in some 50% of the presenting problem can be managed with conservative measures including steroid injection.

He has a particular expertise in managing Dupuytren’s disease, including complex contractures, as well as treating painful joints, especially in the thumb, through procedures like trapeziectomy and tendon interposition (joint replacement). Additionally, Mr. Hashemi specialises in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Patients undergoing surgery receive written information detailing their clinical condition as well as information regarding possible post-operative issues. All patients are well enough to go home within a few hours of their operation and are regularly reviewed in the outpatient department until their full recovery. The majority can return to work within 2-3 weeks) often earlier) of surgery.

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Fellow of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Founding Member, The Royal  College of Emergency Medicine