Mueez Waqar

Neurosurgery resident, MD PhD

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

About

I am a Neurosurgery resident with a CRUK-funded PhD, subspecialty interests in neurosurgical oncology and spinal surgery, and a passion for patient-centred research and clinical trials. I graduated with Honours and hold an additional Masters with Distinction as well as active ECFMG certification (passed USMLE STEPs 1-3). My research focus spans neurosurgical oncology and general neurosurgery, built through competitive NIHR and CRUK funded clinical/academic posts. During my PhD, I helped set up the first-in-human trial of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, as a co-investigator. To date I have authored 50+ PubMed-indexed papers and multiple book chapters, with work recognised by the British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS), Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS), The Royal College of Surgeons of England, The Medical Defence Union (MDU) and The Manchester Medical Society. Alongside research, I've played a leading role in several organisations: founding president of my medical school's neuroscience society, Vice-Chair of the UK National Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group (NANSIG), and Chair of the British Neurosurgical Trainees Research Collaborative (BNTRC).

Experience

  • Neurosurgery Resident (StR) at NHS
    Aug 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

  • Chair at British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC)
    Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Manchester Cancer Research Centre (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • CRUK funded clinical research fellow (postdoctoral)
      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • CRUK Doctoral Fellow
      Aug 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • The University of Manchester (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship - Neurosurgery
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • NIHR Academic Foundation Programme (Salford Royal Hospital)
      Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Vice Chair at Neurology and Neurosurgery Interest Group (NANSIG)
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr