About

Leading the Way in Orthopaedic Excellence

Kash Akhtar is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee injuries and cutting-edge treatments. He has a passion for knee healthcare, medical education, and digital innovation.

Kash Akhtar graduated in medicine from Imperial College with a Distinction in Surgery. He then undertook all of his medical and surgical postgraduate training in London’s leading teaching hospitals before completing a subspecialty fellowship in knee surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, focusing on sports injuries, trauma, and knee replacement. He was awarded the prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship and spent six months at international centres of orthopaedic excellence across the US, enhancing his expertise, knowledge and connections.

Since 2014, Kash Akhtar has served as a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and also joined Cleveland Clinic London in 2021. His particular areas of expertise include sports injuries, arthroscopic knee surgery, meniscal surgery/repair, cartilage injuries, knee ligament reconstruction, multiligament knee injuries, realignment surgery, and partial and total knee replacement.

Kash Akhtar’s philosophy is based on a patient-centred approach, prioritising non-surgical treatments whenever possible. He believes in using surgery as a last resort, ensuring all suitable non-operative methods have been tried first. This includes physiotherapy, activity modification, exercise prescription, orthotics, braces, medications, and guided injections. His approach ensures that each patient receives personalised care tailored to their specific needs and conditions.

Kash Akhtar’s practice blends clinical excellence with a passion for education and innovation. His work continues to set new standards in knee healthcare.

Renowned for his expertise and innovative approach, Kash is a driving force in the fields of sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, and all aspects of knee reconstruction.

Beyond his clinical work, Kash Akhtar is a dedicated educator and holds two further degrees from Imperial College London and a fellowship in Medical Education. He is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery & Surgical Education at Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, QMUL, where he is the Course Director for the International Masters in Orthopaedic Trauma Science.

Additionally, Kash was the Training Programme Director for the Royal London Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Rotation between 2017 – 2024 and is an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is also a member of the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) and was on the Executive Committee for BASK (the British Association for Surgery of the Knee) between 2019 – 2024.

As a pioneer in digital innovation in medicine, Kash Akhtar co-founded Orthohub to leverage technology in revolutionising medical education and patient care. He is the host of the award-winning ‘See One / Do One Podcast’ where he engages the world’s foremost healthcare leaders to discuss the intersection between clinical practice and ongoing surgical education.

Kash Akhtar is regularly invited to lecture and teach globally on all aspects of sports knee surgery, medical education and surgical innovation. He has published and presented widely in these fields, with over 100 podium presentations.

Core Values

Treating people with respect and great care
Passionate about education and training
Making a positive difference in people’s lives

Awards & recognitions

Distinction in Surgery (Imperial College)
Winston Churchill Fellowship
Certificate of Excellence (iWantGreatCare)