Biography:
Professor Kefah Mokbel is an internationally renowned breast cancer surgeon and researcher with expertise in the multidisciplinary care of breast cancer patients. He currently serves as the Chair of Breast Cancer Surgery and the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program at the London Breast Institute, part of HCA Healthcare UK. Professor Kefah Mokbel was appointed as an honorary professor of breast cancer surgery within The Brunel Institute of Cancer Genetics and Pharmacogenomics (Brunel University London) in 2012 and is currently an honorary professor in The Centre for Genomic Engineering and Maintenance within The College of Health, Medical and Life Sciences (Brunel University London). He also serves as an honorary professor of cancer medicine at Cardiff University school of medicine.
Additionally, he is the founder and president of the UK cancer charity Breast Cancer Hope. Professor Mokbel's research centers on the molecular biology of breast cancer with potential translational clinical implications and clinical breast cancer management with a focus on a risk-adapted treatment optimization, early detection, and prevention. He has an extensive publication record, with over 500 authored or coauthored papers, an H-index of 6, and an I10-index of 230 on Google Scholar. He has also authored 14 textbooks designed for medical students and postgraduate doctors. His current academic focus is on translating clinical trial advancements into everyday surgical practice.