Speciality

Urology, Bladder

Special Interests

Overactive bladder;Urinary incontinence (both males and females); Bladder dysfunction after all types of surgery; NeuroUrology (bladder dysfunction after neurological diseases); Bladder and prostate pain syndromes

Languages

English

Email

katie.fraser@hcahealthcare.co.uk

Biography

Mr Rizwan Hamid has a broad based training in general urology. He has been sub-speciality trained in female, neuro-urology and reconstructive urology at some of the most prestigious hospitals in London including The Middlesex Hospital, University College London Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He performed research in infertility after spinal injuries at London Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore in association with Institute of Urology, London. He can offer advice on general urological problems including lower urinary tract dysfunction, erectile dysfunction and urinary tract infections.

Mr Hamid specialises in the treatment male and female voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. He performs surgery for all types of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse including colposuspension, autologous slings, trans vaginal tape and sacrocolpopexy. He implants artificial sphincter in men with post operative incontinence.

Mr Hamid's particular interest is in the management of bladder problems after neurological diseases with BOTOX therapy, bladder augmentation, bladder replacement and both continent and incontinent diversions. He practice includes tertiary referrals for painful bladder syndrome and he can perform neuromodulation for this and overactive bladder problems. He is very involved in teaching medical and postgraduate students at UCL. He has published more than 30 papers and presented extensively in international meetings. He has authored more than 6 book chapters.

Mr Hamid's specialist interests include Urinary incontinence both male and female, Overactive bladder, lower urinary tract dysfunction secondary to neurological diseases and spinal cord injury, treatment of infertility after spinal injuries, urodynamics and reconstructive urology after spinal cord injury. He also has a keen interest in pelvic pain syndrome.

He is also involved in research into Treatment of bladder dysfunction secondary to neurological diseases, overactive bladder and BOTOX, Urinary incontinence, Infertility and spinal cord injury.