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Sofina Begum

Miss Sofina Begum

Consultant thoracic surgeon

Miss Sofina Begum is a consultant thoracic surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital. 

Specialty
Respiratory medicine (lung)
Conditions
Spoken Languages
English

Biography

Miss Sofina Begum received her medical degree from the University of Leicester in 2004. During that time she finished an intercalated BSc in cardiovascular science and went on to complete her basic surgical training in London. 

Miss Begum achieved her master's degree in surgical science then went on to higher surgical training in Yorkshire. This included training in uniportal minimally invasive surgery (keyhole) for lung cancer and lung volume reduction. She is also trained in endobronchial procedures for airways disease and severe emphysema.

Since 2017, Miss Begum has been a consultant at Royal Brompton Hospital.

Areas of expertise

Miss Sofina Begum's areas of expertise include:

Research interests

Miss Begum’s research interests include lung volume reduction surgery, minimally invasive surgery for early-stage lung cancer, and chest wall sarcomas. She is currently overseeing the development of a web-based patient education platform.