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david izadi

BA(Hons) ● MBBChir ● MA(Cantab) ● MA(Oxon) ● FRCS(Plast) ● FEBHS

David Izadi is a dedicated consultant plastic surgeon based in Warwickshire. He is holistic, empathetic and scientific in his approach to tailor made treatments for patients. He practices safe surgery, offers compassionate care and strives for great results. David graduated from Cambridge University in 2005 with honours. He completed his higher surgical training in plastic surgery in the southwest of England across Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth. He then completed higher surgical training fellowships in hand surgery at the renowned Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derby as their training interface group (TIG) fellow. He has also completed hand surgery fellowships in Paris and Sierra Leone, having been awarded the Federation of European Society for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) fellowship and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Trainee Global Hand Surgery Fellowship Award respectively. Furthermore David has completed an aesthetic surgery fellowship during his training.

David is a multi-award winning plastic surgeon. His prizes include the International Dupuytren Prize, the BAPRAS European Scholarship, the BSSH Education Travel Award, the BSSH Best Trainee Award, the BSSH Educational Prize, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) John Barron Prize, the BAPRAS Traveling Bursary Award, the Royal College of Surgeons of England Research Fellowship Award, Kennedy Trust Funded Fellowships, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Small Project Grant, BAPRAS Pump Priming Grant and a Wellcome Trust Vacation Research Scholarship. He is a full member of BSSH, BAPRAS and the British Association of Aesthetic Surgeons (BAAPS).

He offers all aspects of hand surgery, including minimal scar carpal tunnel release and needle fasciotomies for Dupuytren’s disease. In the upper limb, David has specialist interests in peripheral nerve injuries, nerve and tendon transfers, microsurgical reconstruction and neuromuscular disorders. David is an advocate of evidence based surgery, and has published over 40 articles in the scientific literature and presented at over 65 national and international meetings. He is passionate about training and education. He was appointed Consultant Plastic Surgeon at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire in 2020, where he is the education lead for plastic surgery. David sits on the national selection committee for appointment of new plastic surgery training registrars, and has organised and chaired numerous local, national and international scientific meetings.

Medical Qualifications

Undergraduate

Physiology (BA) – Cambridge University - Jul 2002
Medicine (MB BChir) – Cambridge University 1999-2005

Postgraduate

MA (Cantab) – Cambridge University - Mar 2005
MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - Jun 2008
MRCS Ad Eundem – Royal College of Surgeons of England -Sep 2012
MA (Oxon) – Oxford University - Jul 2014
FRCS (Plast) - Royal College of Surgeons of England - Sep 2018
CCT (Plastic Surgery) – Health Education England SW – Jun 2020
European Post Graduate Diploma Hand Surgery and Fellow of the European Board of Hand Surgeons (FEBHS) – Nov 2020

Medical Research & Education

Research interests

David has undertaken basic science research into the molecular pathways of Dupuytren’s disease at Oxford University as a clinical research fellow. He was awarded over £320k in personal research grants, was awarded the international Dupuytren Award for the best global scientific research paper on Dupuytren’s disease in 2020 and has published in high impact factor papers. David has also carried out clinical research, has served as the southwest trainee rep on the national committee for the reconstructive surgical trials network (RSTN), where he was a member of the steering committee for a multi-centre national cohort study. His clinical research focus is as Principle Investigatory for UHCW Trust's steering committee for the PETAL trial (partial extensor tendon apparatus lacerations).

Textbook publications

Ball C, Izadi D, Nanchahal J, “Tonometry as an outcome measure for the treatment of early Dupuytren’s disease. Book chapter for “Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases – The Cutting Edge” Springer Publishers. Pg. 205-209, Editors: Paul M. N. Werker, Joseph Dias, Charles Eaton, Bert Reichert, Wolfgang Wach ISBN: 978-3-319-32197-4 (Print) 978-3-319-32199-8 (Online) 1st ed. 2017, XVII, 450 p. 170 illus.
Nanachahal J, Izadi D, “Tumour necrosis factor as a therapeutic target in Dupuytren’s disease.” Book chapter for “Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases – The Cutting Edge” Springer Publishers. Pg 63-71, Editors: Paul M. N. Werker, Joseph Dias, Charles Eaton, Bert Reichert, Wolfgang Wach ISBN: 978-3-319-32197-4 (Print) 978-3-319-32199-8 (Online) 1st ed. 2017, XVII, 450 p. 170 illus.,150 illus. in color
Nanachahal J, Izadi D, “Controversy: The contracture in Dupuytren’s disease is an active process.” Book chapter for “Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases – The Cutting Edge” Springer Publishers. Pg 83-87, Editors: Paul M. N. Werker, Joseph Dias, Charles Eaton, Bert Reichert, Wolfgang Wach ISBN: 978-3-319-32197-4 (Print) 978-3-319-32199-8 (Online) 1st ed. 2017, XVII, 450 p. 170 illus.,150 illus. in color

Journal publications

COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021 Jun;76(6):748-758. doi:10.1111/anae.15458. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 33690889; PMCID: PMC8206995.
COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2022 Jan;77(1):28-39. doi:10.1111/anae.15563. Epub 2021 Aug 24. PMID: 34428858;
COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021 Nov;76(11):1454-1464
COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. Br J Surg. 2021 Sep 27;108(9):1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101. PMID: 33761533; PMCID: PMC7995808.
Howes R, Ingram JR, Thomas KS, Collier F, Rodrigues JN; THESEUS Survey collaborator group (named contributor). The surgical management of hidradenitis suppurativa in the United Kingdom: a national survey of care pathways informing the THESEUS study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Sep 20:S1748-6815(21)00422-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.08.038. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34674976.
Banks J, George J, Potter S, Gardiner MD, Ives C, Shaaban AM, Singh J, Sherriff J, Hallissey MT, Horgan K, Harnett A, Desai A, Ferguson DJ, Tillett R, Izadi D, Sadideen H, Jain A, Gerrand C, Holcombe C, Hayes A, Teoh V, Wyld L, Mallya R, Baker E, Asaad A, Wild B, Ali S, Emam A, Ayre G, Tsapralis N, Mowatt D, Wigginton H, Al-Himdani S, Knight H, MacInnes E, Scott L, Magdum A, Itte V, Fesatidou V, Winder A, Policastro T, Nanidis T, Konstantinos Tasoulis M, MacNeill F, Baghini F, Hamilton L, McGarry K, McIntosh S, Smith P, Ahmed M, Hallam K, Whisker L, Nadama H, Ashford R, Grundy C, Vella-Baldacchino M, Bond H, Kleidi E, Colfar J, Hardman C, Foster N, Lo S. Breast Angiosarcoma Surveillance Study: UK national audit of management and outcomes of angiosarcoma of the breast and chest wall.” Br J Surg. 2021 Mar 22:znaa128. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaa128. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3374977
D. Izadi, E.J. DaSilva, M. Banwell, C. Wallace, Covid-19 Countermeasures: an Algorithm to Stay Unlocked, accepted by International Journal of Preventative Medicine Aug 2020 IJPVM_470_20
D Izadi, T Layton, L Williams, F McCann, M Cabrita, A Espirito-Santo, D Davidson, M Feldmann, KS Midwood, J Nanchahal, Identification of TNFR2 and IL-33 as therapeutic targets in localised fibrosis, Science Advances 2019 Dec 4;5(12):eaay0370. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aay0370. eCollection 2019 Dec, PMID:31840071
M Ng, D Thakkar, L Southam, P Werker, RcOphoff, K Becker, M Nothnagel, A Franke, Peter Nurnberg, A Espirito-Santo, D Izadi, HC Hennies, J Nanchahal, E Zeggini, D Furniss, A genome-wide association study of Dupuytren’s disease reveals 17 novel variants implicated in fibrosis, American Journal of Human Genetics 101(3), p417-427,7^th Sep 2017 PMID:28886342
Ball C, Izadi D, Verjee LS, Chan J, Nanchahal J, A systematic review of non-surgical treatment for early Dupuytren’s disease, BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Aug 15;17(1):345. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1200-y
Paget JP, Izadi D, Haj-Basheer M, Barnett S, Winston I, Khan U, Donor site morbidity of the medial plantar artery flap studied with gait and pressure analysis, Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 Mar;21(1):60-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2014.09.009. Epub 2015 Feb 4. PubMed PMID: 25682409
Verhoekx J/Verjee L, Izadi D, Chan JK, Nicolaidou V, Davidson D, Midwood K, Nanchahal J, Isometric Contraction of Dupuytren's Myofibroblasts Is Inhibited by Blocking Intercellular Junctions, J Invest Dermatol. 2013 Dec;133(12):2664-71. doi: 10.1038/jid.2013.219. Epub 2013 May 7
Verjee LS, Verhoekx JS, Chan JK, Krausgruber T, Nicolaidou V, Izadi D, Davidson D, Feldmann M, Midwood KS, Nanchahal J, Unraveling the signaling pathways promoting fibrosis in Dupuytren's disease reveals TNF as a therapeutic target, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Mar 5;110(10):E928-37
Izadi D, Paget J, Haj-Basheer M, Khan U, Fasciocutaneous Flaps of the subscapular artery axis to reconstruct large extremity defects, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery. Oct;65(10):1357-62.
Toll EC, Salim F, Izadi D, Burge TS, Severe burn injuries sustained whilst under inpatient psychiatric care – A worrying trend, Burns 2010 Sep;36(6):950.
O’Neill JK, Izadi D, Sheffield E, Orlando A, Intraopeative diagnostic cytology of intra-parotid lymph nodes, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2010;Apr 63(4)e430-1
Whitaker IS, Izadi D, Allen F, A novel technique to aid vein graft preparation in the microsurgery laboratory, Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Feb, 58(2):232-3
Hidvegi NC, Sales KM, Izadi D, Ong J, Kellam P, Eastwood D, Butler PEM, A low temperature method of isolating normal human articular chondrocytes, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2006 Jan, 14(1):89-93
Whitaker IS, Izadi D, Oliver DW, Monteath G, Butler PEM, Hirudo Medicinalis and the plastic surgeon, The British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2004 Jun,57(4):348-353
Whitaker IS, Rao J, Izadi D, Butler PEM, Historical Article: Hirudo medicinalis: Ancient origins of, and trends in the use of medicinal leeches throughout history, The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Apr, 42(2):133-7
Whitaker IS, Eyre JR, Izadi D, Rhodes ND, Foo IT, Plastic Surgery Senior House Officers in the UK and Ireland: Academic background, publications rates and research plans, The British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2004 Mar,57(2):139-42

Case Reports

D Izadi, A Al-Zahid, J Smith, C Wallace, A novel technique for the reconstruction of the floor of mouth defect with a tensor fascia lata suspension graft, secondary to resection of invasive ectopic papillary carcinoma of the thyroglossal duct tract, Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Jun 20:e1-e4. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0083 PMID: 31219312
Al-Zahid S, Izadi D, Day CJ, Wilson A, Stone C, Smith J, “Cervical necrotising fasciitis secondary to bezolds abscess; case report and description of a novel airway management strategy using Permacol.” Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Jan;101(1):e23-e25. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0181. Epub 2018 Oct 16.
Cereceda-Monteoliva N, Izadi D, Wilson S, Salvage of free flaps following vascular pedicle avulsion using “Supermicrosurgery” techniques. A case report of free flap salvage and review of the literature, Eplasty. 2018 Mar 26;18:ic9 PMID: 29657664
Mihailidis T, Izadi D, Gujral S, A case of pyogenic granuloma of the hand and review of the literature, Eplasty. 2018 Feb 5;18:ic4 PMID: 29487673
Coelho J, Izadi D, Gujral S, Enoxaparin induced skin necrosis, Eplasty. 2016; 16: ic40. Published online 2016 Sep 21. PMCID: PMC5035328
Izadi D, Coelho J, Gujral S, Salim F, Fournier's gangrene and the reconstructive challenges for the plastic surgeon, Eplasty. 2016 Aug 29;16:ic38. eCollection 2016, PMID: 27617053

International Speaking Engagements

K Dickson, A Mantelakis, A Reid, D Izadi, R Wade R, J Wormald, D Furniss, A systematic review of the management of partial extensor tendon apparatus lacerations, IFSSH, IFSHT & FESSH combined congress, London, June 2022. (forthcoming)
Izadi D, Arrowsmith J, Shirley R, Hovius S, Giele H, Ezaki M, Goldfarb C, Oestreich K, Smith G, Guero S, Outcome of Paediatric Syndactyly Repair Using Synthetic Dermal Substitutes, Organiser, International Phronesis Journal Club, July 2020
D Izadi, L Williams, F McCann, M Cabrita, A Espirito-Santo, D Davidson, M Feldmann, KS Midwood, J Nanchahal, IL-33 is a novel therapeutic target in Dupuytren’s disease, Evidence based data in hand surgery and therapy XXII conference, Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand Budapest, Hungary, June 2017
Izadi D, Jones M, Toll E, Salim F, Burge TS, How to change a whole body dressing in 30 minutes and systematic review of the literature, Society of Academic & Research Surgery and BBA joint meeting, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin, Jan 2017
Ball C, Verjee LS, Izadi D, Nanchahal J, A systematic review of non-surgical treatments for early Dupuytren’s Disease, International Conference on Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases. Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2015
Nanchahal J, Verjee L, Verhoekx J, Davidson D, Feldmann M, Midwood K. (Acknowledgements: Izadi D), Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) as a therapeutic target in Dupuytren’s disease, International Conference on Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases. Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2015
Ng M, Southam, Hennies, Werker, Thakker, Nanchahal, Zeggini, Furniss (Acknowledgements: Izadi D), A large European Genome-wide Accociation Study Reveal Multiple New Genetic Susceptibility Variants for Dupuytren’s Disease, International Conference on Dupuytren’s Disease and Related Diseases. Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2015
L Suleman Verjee, J Verhoekx, D Izadi, JK Chan, T Krausgruber, V Nicolaidou, D Davidson, M Feldmann, KS Midwood, J Nanchahal, Unravelling the signaling pathways promoting fibrosis in Dupuytren’s disease reveals TNF as a novel therapeutic target, The BAPRAS and Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Winter Scientific Meeting, Ireland, Dec 2013
Izadi D, Filobbos G, El-Jabu W, Lee S, Introduction of a Trauma Clinic in the UK. The Frenchay Experience, 16^th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Vancouver, Canada, May 2011

UK Speaking Engagements

Izadi D, Microsurgery reconstruction for extremity defects, iPRAS Microsurgery Conference, Imperial College London, Feb 2022
Izadi D, How I prepared for my BSSH Hand Surgery Diploma, BSSH Diploma Prepration Day, Birmingham, Jan 2022
Izadi D, Fundamentals of Upper Limb Spasticity, BSSH Spring Scientific Meeting, Apr 2021
Izadi D, Introduction to Plastic Surgery and How to get in, Exeter Surgical Society, Nov 2020
Izadi D, Sub-specialties of plastic surgery, 2^nd Annual National South West Plastic Surgery Conference, Exeter University Surgical Society, Mar 2019
W-U-R Ahmed, M Beattie, CS Jones, SJ Mousfi, R Norman, A Coe, E Olayato-Aribo, T Nyampfene, D Izadi, VS Devaraj, Increasing understanding and tackling misconceptions around plastic surgery at the undergraduate level – outcomes of the inaugural south west plastic surgery conference, Society of Academic and Research Surgery (SARS) and Royal Society of Medicine Annual Meeting 2019, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, Jan 2019
J Rodriguez (named collaborator), THESEUS National Practice Survey, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) Winter meeting, November 2018; and again at Combined Services Plastic Surgery Society Meeting, Oct 2018
Ahmed W-U-R, Beattie M, Jones CS, Mousfi SJ, Norman R, Coe A, Olayato-Aribo E, Nyampfene T, Izadi D, Devaraj VS. Increasing Understanding and Tackling Misconceptions Around Plastic Surgery at the Undergraduate Level – Outcomes of the Inaugural South West Plastic Surgery Conference, 11^th Undergraduate Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Conference 2018. Royal Society of Medicine, London, England.
D Izadi, IL-33 is a novel therapeutic target in Dupuytren’s disease, G Ian Taylor alumni meeting, Inverness, Scotland, June 2018
D Izadi, A Barrie, K Williams, V Devaraj, A Watts, C.G. Wallace, Hand Trauma Service at a rural District General Hospital – Challenges of meeting the BSSH 2007 Hand Trauma Standards, BSSH Spring Scientific Meeting, Cardiff, May 2018; again at G Ian Taylor alumni meeting, Inverness, Scotland, June 2018
BRASS Steering Committee, Feasibility of conducting a multicenter audit of current management practice for breast angiosarcoma in the UK, The Third Mammary Fold Academic Research Meeting, The Studio, Birmingham, March 2018; again at Society of Academic & Research Surgery and BBA joint meeting. Queen’s Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Jan 2018
Mihailidis T, Gujral S, Izadi D, A case of pyogenic granuloma of the hand and review of the literature, Royal Society of Medicine, Nov 2017
Izadi D, Molecular Pathways Driving Dupuytren’s Disease, Thames Valley Regional Plastic Surgery Symposium, Sep 2017
BRASS Study Group, Breast Angiosarcoma Surveillance Study: A retrospective multicenter National cohort study to evaluate the management and outcomes of angiosarcoma of the breast and chest wall, Reconstructive Surgical Trials Network Annual Meeting, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, Jun 2017
Izadi D, Coelho J, Barrie A, Jones M, Devaraj V, Watts A, Wallace CG, Hand Trauma Service at a Rural DGH - The RD&E Hospital Experience, BSSH Hand Trauma Symposium, The Roundhouse, Derby, Jan 2017
D Izadi, L Williams, F McCann, M Cabrita, A Espirito-Santo, D Davidson, M Feldmann, KS Midwood, J Nanchahal, IL-33 is a novel therapeutic target in Dupuytren’s disease, BAPRAS Winter Scientific Meeting, Crown Plaza Hotel, London, Nov 2016
Ball C, Izadi D, Nanchahal J, Tonometry as an outcome measure for the treatment of early Dupuytren’s disease, British Association of Hand Therapists Conference, Foresight Centre, Liverpool, Nov 2015
Izadi D, Research Opportunities in Plastic Surgery, 14^th Undergraduate Day British Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Royal College of Surgeons of England, Oct 2015
M Ng, L Southam, D Izadi, A Espirito Santo, D Thakker, J Nanchahal, E Zeggini, D Furniss, Unravelling the genetic influence on Dupuytren’s Disease, British Society for Surgery of the Hand, London, Oct 2014
Izadi D, TNF and its role in Dupuytren’s disease, Scottish Regional Plastic Surgery Meeting. St John’s Hospital, Livingstone, May 2014
L Suleman Verjee, J Verhoekx, D Izadi, JK Chan, T Krausgruber, V Nicolaidou, D Davidson, M Feldmann, KS Midwood, J Nanchahalm Unravelling the signaling pathways promoting fibrosis in Dupuytren’s disease reveals TNF as a novel therapeutic target, BSSH/BAHT Combined Autumn Scientific Meeting, Nov 2013; again at West Midlands Plastic Surgery meeting (Douglas Murray Presentation), Nov 2013; and again atSociety of Academic and Research Surgery, Jan 2013
Izadi D, Fundamentals of Plastic Surgery, Imperial College London Iraqi Society, Jan 2013
G Filobbos, D Izadi, W Eljabu, S Wilson, S Lee, Plastics Trauma Clinic in Frenchay Hospital - A One Year Experience of 4000 Patients, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Summer Scientific Meeting, The Sage Gateshead, Jul 2012
J Paget, D Izadi, M Haj-Basheer, S Barnett, U Khan, Donor Site Morbidity of the Medial Plantar Artery Flap Studied with Gait and Pressure Analysis, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Summer Scientific Meeting, The Sage Gateshead, Jul 2012
Russell J, Izadi D, Wilson P, Sub-total scalp reconstruction and cranioplasty for large complex calvarial defects; a case report, The Association of Surgeons in Training, Cardiff, Mar 2012; again at Scalpel National Surgical Undergraduate Conference, Manchester, Oct 2011
Izadi D, Paget J, Haj-Basheer M, Khan U, Fasciocutaneous Flaps of the circumflex scapular artery axis for reconstruction of extremity defects, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Winter Scientific Meeting, Mar 2012
Whitaker IS, Eyre JR, Izadi D, Rhodes ND, Foo IT, Plastic Surgery Senior House Officers in the UK and Ireland: Academic Background, Publications Rates and Research Plans, British Association of Plastic Surgeons Winter Scientific Meeting, Dec 2003

Positions of Responsibility

Faculty for Warwick Medical School. Musculoskeletal anatomy workshop, 2022
Education lead for plastic surgery at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, 2021-
IFSSH International Meeting London 2022. Member of scientific committee for shortlisting abstracts, 2021-22
Faculty for Warwick Medical School Surface Musculoskeletal Anatomy, 2021
Organiser and co-chair of upper limb spasticity surgery session, BSSH Spring Meeting 2021
National selection committee for ST3 plastic surgery recruitment, 2021
Hand Surgery Training Interface Group Trainee Rep, 2019-20
Patron of Exeter University Surgical Society, 2018-19
South West regional representative for the Reconstructive Surgical Trials Network, 2016-18
Co-founder and organiser of the Plastic Surgery Debate Club, 2016
President of Cambridge University Medical Society, 2001-02

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