Mr Chidi Ekwobi
GMC/GDC Number
4709066
Registered
2000
Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
01772 522643 (Secretary)
Department
Qualifications
MB BS 2000 (University of London), BSC (Hons), MSc, FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Interests
- Breast Reconstruction
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Skin Oncology
- Burns
- Lasers
Other Professional Roles/Awards/Esteem Markers
Recipient of the Certificate of Excellence in 2018, 2019 & 2021 by iWantGreatCare, the world’s largest independent patient experience website.
School of Surgery Excellence in Education Award in 2017, 2019 & 2021
Joint winner PLASTA Trainer of the Year Award in 2020 for the North West.
Biography
Graduated in medicine from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Completed his higher plastic surgery training in Manchester and Preston.
Completed fellowships at The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in microsurgery with a focus on breast reconstruction and head and neck reconstruction.
He worked as a consultant at The Royal Marsden Hospital prior to joining The Royal Preston Hospital in 2016.
Departmental Roles:
- Burns Clinical Lead
- Trust Specialty Training Lead for Plastic Surgery
Languages Spoken
English
