Dr. Hafiz Umer Farooq is a highly skilled and dedicated Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 4 years of specialized experience in managing complex liver diseases and performing advanced liver transplant surgeries.
He is known for his expertise in both living donor and deceased donor liver transplants, along with complex hepatobiliary procedures. Dr. Umer Farooq combines cutting-edge surgical techniques with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and renewed hope to patients with end-stage liver disease.

Qualifications

• MBBS
• FCPS — General Surgery
• Fellowship in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery

Experience

• 4+ years of specialized experience in Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery
• Expertise in managing complex liver conditions
• Experience in living donor and deceased donor liver transplant procedures
• Skilled in advanced hepatobiliary surgical care
• Part of the core team establishing the Liver Transplant Program at Advanced International Hospital

Services Offered at Advanced International Hospital

Hepatobiliary Surgery

• Liver tumour surgery (benign and malignant)
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) management
• Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) surgery
• Gallbladder cancer surgery
• Complex gallbladder and bile duct surgery
• Surgery for liver cysts and liver abscesses
• Management of portal hypertension and its complications

Pancreatic Surgery

• Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
• Distal and total pancreatectomy
• Surgery for pancreatic cancer
• Management of pancreatic cysts and neuroendocrine tumours
• Treatment of chronic pancreatitis

Biliary Surgery

• Bile duct injury repair
• Management of biliary strictures
• Choledochal cyst surgery
• Complex biliary reconstruction

Liver Transplantation

• Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
• Adult and pediatric liver transplantation
• Pre-transplant evaluation and optimization
• Post-transplant follow-up and long-term care
• Multidisciplinary management of liver cirrhosis
• Evaluation of acute and chronic liver failure
• Second opinions for complex hepatobiliary and transplant cases

Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic liver resections (selected cases)

Consultation Services

• Liver disease and transplant counselling
• Donor evaluation for living liver donation
• Surgical second opinions for hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders

Conditions Treated at Advanced International Hospital

Liver Diseases

• Liver Cirrhosis
• Acute Liver Failure
• Chronic Liver Failure
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
• Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
• Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Benign Liver Tumors (Hemangioma, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, Hepatic Adenoma)
• Liver Cysts and Polycystic Liver Disease
• Hydatid Disease of the Liver
• Portal Hypertension and Its Complications

Conditions Requiring Liver Transplantation

• End-Stage Liver Disease
• Decompensated Cirrhosis
• Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma Meeting Transplant Criteria
• Metabolic Liver Disorders
• Selected Pediatric Liver Diseases

Pancreatic Diseases

• Pancreatic Cancer
• Periampullary Cancer
• Distal Bile Duct Cancer
• Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Selected Cases of Acute Pancreatitis Requiring Surgical Intervention

Biliary Diseases

• Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
• Benign Biliary Strictures
• Bile Duct Injuries
• Choledochal Cysts
• Recurrent Bile Duct Stones
• Complex Biliary Obstruction

Gallbladder Diseases

• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gallstones and Their Complications
• Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis
• Gallbladder Polyps

Other Hepatobiliary Conditions

• Splenomegaly and Hypersplenism Related to Portal Hypertension
• Complex Hepatobiliary Trauma
• Recurrent or Previously Operated Hepatobiliary Conditions
• Complex Liver, Pancreatic, and Biliary Disorders Requiring Multidisciplinary Care