Dr. Hazem Khout Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon

Awards & Achievements

• PMED Award for recognizing and celebrating trainers who provide excellent patient care, leadership, and contribute to a successful and enjoyable working & training environment (May 2019).
• MSc in Healthcare Leadership (Birmingham University, 2018) and MSc in Genomic Medicine (Queen Mary University of London, 2018) – both completed with merit.
• Founder & Chair of the Oncoplastic Breast Forum (OPF) – an innovative model offering breast cancer patients all appropriate reconstructive options, Nottingham Breast Institute (Since March 2016).
• Governance Lead for the Nottingham Breast Institute (Appointed October 2016).
• Co-founder & Co-chair of the Educational Meeting at Nottingham Breast Institute (Since October 2017).
• Recipient of the NHS Leadership Academy Bursary for the prestigious Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Program (2016-2018).
• NHS Leadership Academy Award in Senior Healthcare Leadership (2018).

Research & Publications

• Obesity-associated changes in molecular biology of primary breast cancer – C Desmedt et al., Nature DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2377863/v1
• Bridging pre-surgical endocrine therapy for breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic – B-MaP-C study collaborative, Breast Cancer Res Treat, 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-06893-4
• Off-the-shelf volume replacement in breast-conserving surgery: oxidized regenerated cellulose for upper inner quadrant defects – Ng CWQ et al., British Journal of Surgery, 2022 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac001
• Chest wall perforator flaps (LTAP and LICAP) for total breast reconstruction – J Isherwood et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.03.090
• Development of a method for generating SNP interaction-aware polygenic risk scores for radiotherapy toxicity – REQUITE Consortium Collaborators, Radiother Oncol, 2021
• Breast cancer management pathways during the COVID-19 pandemic – B-MaP-C study collaborative, Br J Cancer, 2021
• Combined total internal reflection AF spectral-imaging and Raman spectroscopy for fast assessment of surgical margins during breast cancer surgery – Lizio MG et al., Biomed Opt Express, 2021
• External Validation of a Predictive Model for Acute Skin Radiation Toxicity in the REQUITE Breast Cohort – REQUITE consortium, Front Oncol, 2020
• Feasibility of integrated high‐wavenumber Raman imaging and fingerprint Raman spectroscopy for fast margin assessment in breast cancer surgery – Liao Z et al., J Raman Spectrosc, 2020
• The clinical significance of estrogen receptor expression in breast ductal carcinoma in situ – Miligy IM et al., Br J Cancer, 2020
• Therapeutic mammaplasty as a safe alternative to mastectomy with or without immediate breast reconstruction – TeaM and iBRA-2 Steering Groups, Br J Surg, 2020
• Multicenter prospective observational study evaluating recommendations for mastectomy by multidisciplinary teams – MasDA Collaborative, Br J Surg, 2020
• REQUITE: A prospective multicentre cohort study of patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast, lung, or prostate cancer – Seibold P et al., Radiother Oncol, 2019
• Surgical management of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast – Miligy IM et al., Breast J, 2019
• The impact of immediate breast reconstruction on the time to delivery of adjuvant therapy: the iBRA-2 study – iBRA-2 Steering Group, Br J Cancer, 2019
• Short-term safety outcomes of mastectomy and immediate implant-based breast reconstruction with and without mesh (iBRA) – iBRA Steering Group, Lancet Oncol, 2019
• Current practice and short-term outcomes of therapeutic mammaplasty in the international TeaM multicentre prospective cohort study – TeaM Steering Group, Br J Surg, 2018
• Prolyl-4-hydroxylase Α subunit 2 (P4HA2) expression as a predictor of poor outcome in breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) – Toss MS et al., Br J Cancer, 2018
• Prognostic significance of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast – Toss MS et al., Mod Pathol, 2018
• Current trials to reduce surgical intervention in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Critical review – Toss M et al., Breast, 2017
• Left gastric artery aneurysm rupture: A rare cause of retroperitoneal bleeding – Ng CE et al., Scott Med J, 2015
• Lower extremity arterial revascularization using conditioned small-diameter great saphenous vein – Fattoum M et al., J Vasc Surg, 2016
• The role of combined assessment in preoperative axillary staging – Khout H et al., The Ochsner Journal, 2013
• Breast metastasis from a melanoma – Al Samaraee A et al., The Ochsner Journal, 2012
• Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: Case report and review of literature – Veeratterapillay R et al., Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2012
• Carotid axillary bypass in a patient with blocked subclavian stents: A case report – Barakat TI et al., Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
• Breast cancer mimicking fibroadenomas in postmenopausal women – Khout H et al., Int J Surg, 2011
• Safety of botulinum toxin for the treatment of children with chronic anal fissure – Khout H et al., Eur J Pediatr Surg, 2010
• Localized pericardial tamponade diagnosed by computed tomography – Vohra HA et al., Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007
• Operative Tips of Strattice-Based Breast Reconstruction – Ng CE et al., Int J Medical and Health Sciences, 2015
• The impact of breast MRI on the surgical management of breast cancer – El-Gammal S et al., EJSO, 2014
• The accuracy of pre-operative radiological assessment of breast cancer size – Toghyan H et al., EJSO, 2013
• The final outcome of B5c lesions detected on VACB excisions – El-Asir L et al., EJSO, 2012
• Prophylactic antimicrobials in elective general surgery – Chaudhry S et al.

Education & Training

• FACS – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons: 2021
• Certified Cosmetic Breast Surgeon – Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme by the Intercollegiate Cosmetic Surgery Oversight Committee: 2021
• MSc Genomic Medicine – Queen Mary University of London: 2018
• MSc Health Leadership – Birmingham University: 2018
• F.E.B.S – European Board of Breast Surgery: 2016
• CCT – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration, GMC: 2013
• PGCertMED – Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, University of Dundee: 2012
• MHSC – Certificate in Managing Health and Social Care, Open University: 2011
• PGCertHealthRes – Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods, Lancaster University: 2010
• FHEA – Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in the UK: 2010
• FRCSEd (Gen Surg) – Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: 2010
• C.A.B.S – Certificate of the Arab Board of General Surgery: 2008
• MSc General Surgery – Damascus University, Syria: 2004
• MD Diploma (Doctor of Medicine) – Damascus University, Syria:1998

Membership

• Member of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Affiliate Member – Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre
• Full Member – Association of Breast Surgery Great Britain and Ireland
• Member – The Oncoplastic Breast Consortium
• Member – British Medical Experts
• Fellow – American College of Surgeons
• Member – British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons