KARIM KASSAM

MBBS (Lond) BDS (Lond) MRCSI MFDSRCS (Eng) MFDRSCI FRCS (OMFS)
CONSULTANT ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL /
FACIAL PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON/
HEAD & NECK SURGEON
NHS Base:- James Cook Hospital
Private Base:- Harley Street Clinic London Independent Hospital
Weymouth Street Hospital Portland Hospital
Email: karimkassam@oralfacialsurgery.co.uk
Tel: 07866807608
07956229992

Registrations
GMC No: 6150582 GDC No: 76703
Specialist Register :- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Entry onto GMC specialist list 03/08/2018
Specialist List:- Oral Surgery – Entry onto GDC specialist list 25/02/2019

Memberships

• British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Fellow
• Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons - Fellow
• British Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons - Full Member
• European Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons - Full Member
• British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists - Full Member
• International Society of Head & Neck Trauma - Full Member
• Royal College of Surgeons of England - Fellow
• Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland - Full Member
• British Medical Association - Full Member

FRCS (OMFS) March 2017

IMRCS April 2009

MBBS (London) July 2006

MFDSRCS (Ire) Nov 2004

MFDSRCS (Eng) Oct 2004

BDS (London) July 1999

Employment History 

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in NHS practice:-
  James Cook Hospital - 10/02/2025 - Present
• Oral & Maxillofacial Consultant in private practice:- London Independent Hospital
  15/01/2021 - present
• Weymouth Street Hospital - 01/04/2022 - present
• Harley Street Clinic ( part of HCA healthcare ) - 12/12/25 - present
• Portland Hospital ( part of HCA healthcare ) - 13/03/25 - present

Publications

Published:

A Colossal scalp mass: Malignant mixed tumour of soft tissue of the scalp; challenges in diagnosis and management.

K Kassam
International Medical Journal Volume 31, Issue 02, February, 2024

European Association for Cranio Maxillo Facial Surgery September 2022

Open tracheostomy for challenging cases not suitable for percutaneous trachesotomy. 

Cheng L, Ali, E, Gillian G, Kassam K, Drewery H, Peters C, Tham L. May 2019. 

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 48(Suppl 1): 183

Assessment of the investigative value of pus swab collection after drainage of an odontogenic abscess. Does it effect management? S.Farzadi, K Kassam, C Bridle.  December 2015 Volume 53, Issue 10, Page e40 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.08.018

Ludwig’s Angina: The Original Angina

KKassam, A Messiha, M Heliotis. Case Reports in Surgery April 2013 Article ID 974269

Lingual Leishmaniasis presenting to Maxillofacial Surgery in UK with successful treatment with Miltefosine

K Kassam, M Kumar .Case Reports in Medicine August 2013 Article ID 975131

Paediatric Orbital Fractures: The Importance of Regular Thorough Eye Assessment and

Appropriate Referral

K Kassam , I Rahim, C Mills. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine November 2013 Article ID 376564

TMJ Guest Editorial: BJOMS ORACLE (51) 2013 Pg 370-371

Letter to Editor BDJ: Lack of TMJ knowledge amongst UK GDPs November 2013

Review article: Current thinking in the Examination and Management of TMJ

Journal: Primary Dental Care

Secondary merkel cell carcinoma manifesting in the parotid.

K Kassam, A Messiha. Case reports in Dermatological Medicine Dec 2013 Article ID 960140

In which clinical scenario would awake fibreoptic nasal intubation be employed? ‘

Clinical video on fibreoptic technique in the Ludwig’s Angina patient

K Kassam, A Messiah, M Heliotis. Journal: Clinical Case reports 2014; 2(1): 21-21

Exophytic parietal skin metastases from renal cell carcinoma

K Kassam, E Tiong , M Kumar.

Journal: Case reports in Dermatological Medicine 2013, Article ID 196016

Fractured Zygomatic Arch: A Traumatic cause for trismus

K Kassam, A Messiha . BMJ case reports

Gorlin’s Sign: An important clinical indicator of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

K Kassam, L Cascarini. BMJ Minerva

‘What is the cause of the opthalmoplegia in this young child?’

Clinical video on white-eyed blowout fracture

K Kassam , B Visavadia. Journal: Clinical Case reports

The importance of Oral Examination in Facial Trauma: Recognition of Guerin’s sign in Le Fort

1 fractures: Clinical Image

Journal: Clinical Case Reports

Parapharyngeal Oedema: An uncommon complication of TMJ arthroscopy

K Kassam, R Cheong, L Cascarini. Journal: Clinical case reports

Latest Book chapter ( publication March 2020 )

Removal of Osteosynthesis in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ( Published in Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery  )

Presentations

International

Latest International Poster Presentations

• E:Poster :- Myonecrosis of the lateral pterygoid muscle in sickle cell crisis. T Javed, D Zakai, K Kassam, O Adesanya
• Molloplast-B customised decompression stent for odontogenic cysts and tumours. September 2019 Annual Scientific Conference of the British Association of Oral Surgeons
• Long term followup of paediatric oral sub mucous fibrosis and public health concerns among paan chewers June 2019 Annual meeting of British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Thyroid isthmusectomy during surgical tracheostomy, a case series June 2019 Annual meeting of British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Angioedema following Non-autogenous bone graft and Antimicrobial Use for Dental Implants June 2018 meeting of British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Previous International Presentations

• Assessment of the investigative value of pus swab collection after drainage of an odontogenic abscess. Does it effect management? : British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Conference - 22nd-24th July 2015 ( Poster )
• Outcomes of TMJ Replacements : British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - July 2014
• Pseudogout of the TMJ: European Society of TMJ Surgeons - June 2013
• Custom Made Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Replacement : The choice for the patient with the multiple operated TMJ : International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - October 2013
• Pseudogout of the Temporomandibular joint : An Uncommon swelling of the TMJ necessitating delayed TMJ Reconstruction - International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - October 2013 (Poster)
• General Dental Practitioners in the UK and their knowledge of the TMJ : A Survey : International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons - October 2013
• Pseudogout of the Temperomandibular Joint: An uncommon cause of TMJ swelling necessitating delayed TMJ Reconstruction - European Society Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - June 2013 ( Oral )
• Audit of Adequacy of TMJ Documentation & Data collection at a Regional Maxillofacial Unit facilitating the creation of a dedicated TMJ integrated pathway and database - European European Society Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - June 2013 ( Oral )
• Extended TMJ custom made prosthesis combined with orthognathic surgery to treat severe facial deformity - European Society Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons - June 2013 ( Oral )
• Angiosarcoma of the Parotid: British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - July 2013 (Poster)
• Automobile airbag induced maxillofacial injuries: European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery - September 2012 (Poster)
• Rare Metastatic Presentation of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India - November 2011( Poster 1st Author)
• Case Series of Parotid Duct Injuries, Treatment and Sequalae: Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India - November 2011 (Poster 1st Author )
• Medpor implant experience at University College Hospital , London, UK 2005-2010 - June 2011 ( Poster 1st Author )

National

• Secondary Merkel Cell Cancer manifesting in the Parotid: Treatment options? Royal Society of Medicine - January 2014 (Oral)
• Arthroscopic approach to treat closed lock of Temporomandibular Joint Royal Society of Medicine - May 2013 ( Oral )
• Audit of Adequacy of TMJ documentation & Data Collection at a Regional Maxillofacial Unit TMJ Study Day- Royal Society of Medicine - 25th October 2012 (Oral)

Regional

• Introduction to Maxillofacial Surgery Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 16th May 2019 Invited by the educational academy to speak on Foundation Year teaching program
• Introduction to Maxillofacial Trauma & Infection Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 3rd May 2018 Invited by the educational academy to speak on Foundation Year teaching program
• Paediatric maxillofacial Trauma: Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust: 21st February 2018 ( Invited by the Paediatric Team as a guest speaker )
• Head Injury : Barts & London (BLT) NHS Trust Nov 2015
• Skin Cancer and its management: Barts & London (BLT) NHS Trust Oct 2015
• Panfacial Sequencing: BLT June 2015
• Zygomatic Fractures: BLT June 2015
• Quality Improvement Project : Oncology Operative Notes Audit - Barts & London NHS Trust - 15th June 2015 ( Oral )
• Mortality & Morbidity Head & Neck Oncology - Barts & London NHS Trust - 24th April 2015 ( Oral )
• Mortality & Morbidity Head & Neck Oncology - Barts & London NHS Trust - 3rd December 2014 ( Oral )
• TMJ Seminar : BLT Nov 2014
• Instructor on Facial Soft Tissue Course : BLT Nov 2014
• Update on Melanoma: Royal Surrey Hospital - 25th March 2013 ( Oral )
• Cervicofacial Infections: Northwick Park April 2013 (Airway Clinical Governance)
• Current thinking and management of TMD - talk to vocational GDPs
• Rodericks Dental Ltd July 2013
• Orbital Fractures: Northwick Park November 2013

Departmental

• Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain - Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: September 2018
• Facial pain Symposium - Homerton University NHS Foundation Trust: May 2018
• Skin Cancer & its reconstruction in the Head & Neck - Homerton University NHS Foundation Trust: April 2018
• Accurate Documentation for TMJ and Non-neoplastic swellings of the Parotid:- Homerton University NHS
• Foundation Trust. March 2018
• Suturing techniques: Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust - October 2017
• Cervicofacial Infections and access to the Airway:- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust - October 2017
• Prescription of Intravenous Fluids and Orbital Trauma: Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust - October 2017
• What to do about Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction? : Brighton & Sussex NHS trust - October 2017
• Recognition of Head Injury and its Management: - Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust - November 2017
• Hands on mandibular fracture training in theatre:- Brighton & Sussex NHS trust - November 2017
• Recognising Sepsis & its management:- Brighton & Sussex NHS trust - November 2017
• Practical Teaching on Phlebotomy and cannulation :- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust- December 2017
• Skin Cancer & its reconstruction in the Head & Neck :- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust- December 2017
• Prescribing in OMFS and Ocular assessment following Maxillofacial Trauma:- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust- January 2018
• Non neoplastic swellings of the parotid gland including salivary endoscopy and Benign Odontogenic Tumours :- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust January 2018
• Paediatric Maxillofacial Trauma:- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust January 2018.
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases:- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust February 2018
• Neck Dissection anatomy and practical aspects of performing a neck dissections - Essentials:- Brighton & Sussex NHS Trust February 2018

Courses and Fellowships

International

• July 2020: Step by Step Surgery Courses Rhinoplasty:- Intermediate Level, Analysis, Planning & Surgical techniques 10 consecutive online webinars
• October 2019:Rhinoplasty/Aesthetics Fellowship, Rome, Italy, Dott Tito Marianetti, Clinica Assunzione Di Maria SANT.MA
• 30th September:Rhinoplasty Analysis course Step by Step Surgical courses Park Plaza hotel, London UK
• 29th September:Rhinoplasty Dissection course Step by Step Surgical Courses St. Georges Hospital London UK
• 27th-28th September 2019: Oculo-Facial Plastics Dissection course Step by Step Surgical courses St. Georges Hospital London,UK
• 29/30th July 2019: The Second London TMJ Surgery Course Guy's Dissecting Rooms, Guys Hospital UK
• 26th July 2018: TMJ concepts cadaveric TMJ replacement course Guy’s Dissecting Rooms, Guy’s Hospital , UK
• 27th-30th July 2015- 4th Brussels Atomium Orthognathic Course - Brussels The European Face Centre & University Hospital Brussels
• 19th - 20st October 2012: The 2nd Masterclass in Orthognathic Surgery - The London Clinic , UK 23rd November 2011 - Pre conference Orthognathic Course - Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India
• 11-15th July 2011: Microvascular Course - Northwick Park Hospital UK
• 24th June 2011: Masterclass: Surgical facelifts - British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting - Nice, France
• 22-24th June 2011: British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting - Nice, France
• 8th October 2010: British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Study Day - Royal College of Physicians, UK. October 2010 - Facial Aesthetic Surgery Dissection Course - Slovenia Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons
• 15th -17th May 2010: St Mary’s Facial Plastic Surgery Course - St Mary's Hospital, UK

National

• June 2017: Good Clinical Practice Refresher - Queen Mary Innovation Centre, Whitechapel
• April 2017: Teach the Teachers - Oxford Medical Courses , Bloomsbury, London
• March 2017: Orthodontic-surgical Correction of Dento-facial Deformity - Royal London Hospital
• Feburary 2017: NHS management - Barts & London NHS Trust
• 11th September 2016: FRCS Revision Course - St Georges Hospital NHS Trust London
• 3rd June 2016: Interdisciplinary Cleft Lip & Palate Study day - South Thames Cleft Service London Dental Education Training
• 9th-11th November 2015: Advanced Trauma Life Support - Queens Hospital Nottingham Awarding Body - Royal College of Surgeons
• December 2014: Assertiveness for Clinical Practice - London Deanery
• 25th November 2014: Multidisciplinary Action Training In Crisis and Human Factors - Royal London Hospital Educational Academy
• 14th November 2014: Facial Soft Tissue Course ( Instructor ) - Royal London Hospital Educational Academy
• 18th September 2014: Personal Effectiveness : Working with Colleagues - London Deanery
• 30th June -1st July 2014: Step by Step Rhinoplasty - Royal Society of Medicine
• January 2014: Contemporary Management of Head & Neck Cutaneous Malignancy - Royal Society of Medicine
• 18th-20th November 2013: Synthes FRCS Revision Course, Birmingham
• 8th November 6-7pm 2013: King’s Maxillofacial Seminars ‘ Dynamic facial re-animation: an area for UK OMFS Expansion? ‘ ( 1 CPD point )
• 8th November 9-5 pm 2013: Difficult Airway Management Workshop - Kings College Hospital , London. ( 5 CPD points )
• November 2013: Legal Aspects of Surgical Practice - Royal College of Surgeons of England
• 9th-13th September 2013: South Coast Flap Course - Salisbury
• 17th February 2013: FRCS Revision course- St. Georges Hospital
• 28th November 2012: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea - Royal Society of Physicians
• 25th October 2012: TMJ Study Day - Royal Society of Medicine
• 7th November 2012: The London Head & Neck MDT Imaging Course - Northwick Park
• 26th November 2010: Rhinoplasty Study Day - Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons
• July 2010: K-T Cosmetic Botox Refresher, Swindon
• 13th-15th January 2010: UCL Orthognathic Planning Course, Eastman Dental Hospital

Audits/Quality Improvement Projects

Oral & Maxillofacial Photography Consent Audit ( ID10573 ) - Leicester Royal Infirmary

Supervisor - BAOMS Covid-19 Dental Infection Audit - Leicester Royal Infirmary

Supervisor - BAOMS Covid-19 Trauma Audit - Leicester Royal Infirmary

Previous Research

CovidSurg: an international cohort study, aiming to assess the outcomes of surgery in patients diagnosed in COVID-19 - Local Personal Investigator for Maxillofacial / Head & Neck Leicester Royal Infirmary

CovidSurg-Cancer: an international cohort study assessing the safety of surgery for all types of cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic in cancer delay and treatment pathways - Local Personal Investigator for Maxillofacial / Head & Neck Leicester Royal Infirmary

Career Interests:

Oral Surgery/Facial Trauma/ Deformity management/ Facial Cosmetics/Facial Skin Cancer / TMJ

Head & Neck Cancer Ablation and Free Flap reconstruction.