Specialist areas

  • Head and neck skin cancer
  • Facial plastic surgery

Qualifications

BDS, MBChB, FDSRCS, FRCS (OMFS)

Contact details

Secretary - Julia Athersmith

Julia.Athersmith@elht.nhs.uk

Background

Ms Rafiq is a Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with specialist interest in head and neck skin cancer and facial plastic surgery.

She is dual qualified with dental (BDS Lond) and medical (MBChB Birm) degrees. She undertook specialist surgical training in the North West of England acquiring Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - FDSRCS, FRCS (OMFS). She is dual registered with both the General Dental and Medical Councils, and on the UK Specialist Register for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Professional membership

  • General Medical Council
  • General Dental Council
  • Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons