Mr Khalid Salem
Mr Khalid Salem is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon in Nottingham
Based At
NHS base
The Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery (CSSS), Queens Medical Centre –Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham.
GMC Number
5206841
Clinical interests
Spinal stenosis
Discectomy and Microdiscectomy
Microdecompression minimally invasive surgery
Spinal injections (Facet joint, Epidural, Nerve root blocks) Herniated disc
Sciatica
Adult spinal deformity
Degenerative spinal pathology
Arm pain, cervical disc herniation, Disc replacement
Back and neck pain management
Professional Memberships
AOSpine North America - (Member)
The North American Spine Society - (Member)
The British Association of Spinal Surgeons – (Member)
Medical Defence Union
AO Spine British Orthopaedic Association
AO Alumni Association (AOAA) – (Member)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – (Fellow)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – (Fellow)
General Medical Council
Academic Background
Following the completion of his foundational surgical training in the East Midlands (Nottingham & Derby), he attained a two-year Doctorate in Medicine (DM) at the University of Nottingham. Mr Salem subsequently executed his higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics within the East Midlands (North) Deanery, collaborating closely with highly specialized tertiary authorities in spinal surgery and major trauma. Upon securing his Royal College Fellowship (FRCS (T&O)) and concluding a rigorous six-year orthopaedic rotation—incorporating a dedicated twelve-month concentration in spinal surgery— He was formally admitted to the GMC Specialist Register in 2013.
To consolidate his sub-specialty expertise, he completed two advanced clinical fellowships at internationally recognized centres of surgical excellence: initially at the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery (CSSS) at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, followed by a subsequent tenure at the Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute in Canada.
This comprehensive clinical exposure established a high-level proficiency in managing complex adult spinal pathologies. His clinical practice is strictly governed by an evidence-based paradigm, applied to the treatment of spinal trauma, oncology, degenerative conditions, and my primary sub-specialty focus: adult spinal deformity. Mr Salem maintained a sustained commitment to clinical academia and research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbook chapters within international publications dedicated to the advancement of spinal surgery.
Based at
NHS base
The Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery (CSSS), Queens Medical Centre –Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham.
GMC Number
5206841
Clinical interests
Spinal stenosis
Discectomy and Microdiscectomy
Microdecompression minimally invasive surgery
Spinal injections (Facet joint, Epidural, Nerve root blocks) Herniated disc
Sciatica
Adult spinal deformity
Degenerative spinal pathology
Arm pain, cervical disc herniation, Disc replacement
Back and neck pain management
Professional Memberships
AOSpine North America - (Member)
The North American Spine Society - (Member)
The British Association of Spinal Surgeons – (Member)
Medical Defence Union
AO Spine British Orthopaedic Association
AO Alumni Association (AOAA) – (Member)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – (Fellow)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – (Fellow)
General Medical Council
Academic Background
Following the completion of his foundational surgical training in the East Midlands (Nottingham & Derby), he attained a two-year Doctorate in Medicine (DM) at the University of Nottingham. Mr Salem subsequently executed his higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics within the East Midlands (North) Deanery, collaborating closely with highly specialized tertiary authorities in spinal surgery and major trauma. Upon securing his Royal College Fellowship (FRCS (T&O)) and concluding a rigorous six-year orthopaedic rotation—incorporating a dedicated twelve-month concentration in spinal surgery— He was formally admitted to the GMC Specialist Register in 2013.
To consolidate his sub-specialty expertise, he completed two advanced clinical fellowships at internationally recognized centres of surgical excellence: initially at the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery (CSSS) at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, followed by a subsequent tenure at the Vancouver Spine Surgery Institute in Canada.
This comprehensive clinical exposure established a high-level proficiency in managing complex adult spinal pathologies. His clinical practice is strictly governed by an evidence-based paradigm, applied to the treatment of spinal trauma, oncology, degenerative conditions, and my primary sub-specialty focus: adult spinal deformity. Mr Salem maintained a sustained commitment to clinical academia and research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed papers and textbook chapters within international publications dedicated to the advancement of spinal surgery.