I have undertaken specific training in both reconstructive cancer surgery and cosmetic breast surgery. I have an active research portfolio and published over 22 articles. 

I have undertaken specific training in both reconstructive cancer surgery and cosmetic breast surgery. I have an active research portfolio and published over 22 articles. 

 Research 

Mr Sarakbi has completed a period of research at the University of London and his thesis was titled: (The potential role of steroid sulfatase (STS) and organic anion transporter B (OATPB) in predicting clinical outcome in breast cancer). During this period of research he was also involved in other projects such as examining the potential clinical applications of mammary ductoscopy, and the potential role of proteomic profiling in early detection of breast cancer and guiding risk reducing strategies. He also investigated the role of diet in developing breast cancer. His work on these subjects has generated 23 publications in leading medical journals. He presented his work at various national and international meetings. 
Mr Sarakbi was awarded the degree Master of Surgery in Dec 2009. 
 
He was also involved the development of microbubbles at Maidstone and Tunbridge wells NHS trust. He presented the data on Ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the sentinel lymph Node (SLN) identified by intradermal injection of microbubbles in patients with invasive breast cancer at the national BASO (British Association of Surgical Oncology) meeting 2011. 
 
He is currently a member of the IMPORT (Intensity Modulated partial organ radiotherapy in Breast Cancer) trial management group. This is one of the largest trials in breast Radiotherapy in the UK. 
 

National and International presentations: 

Al Sarakbi W, P Tallett, P G Bentley “Cavity clips following CLE in breast cancer – Does size matter?” (Association of Breast Surgery meeting in Manchester 2011). Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells. 
Al Sarakbi W, Withington J, Jones S, Mills P, Sever A, Weeks J, Jones P. “In breast cancer, predicting which patients with micrometastasis in sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) have other non SLN metastasis is not possible”. (Association of Breast Surgery meeting in Manchester 2011) Peggy Wood Breast Care Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. 
Al Sarakbi W, Jones S, Mills P, Sever A, Weeks J, Devalia H, Jones P. “Ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the sentinel lymph Node (SLN) identified by intradermal injection of microbubbles in Patients with invasive breast cancer” (Association of Breast Surgery meeting in Manchester 2011) Peggy Wood Breast Care Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. 
Al Sarakbi W, Sasi W, Jiang WG, Roberts T, Newbold RF, Mokbel K.Gene Transcripts in the tumor suppressor region of Chromosome 3 (3p21). ABS at BASO Scientific conference. Royal College of Surgeon of England. London Nov 2009. 
Al Sarakbi W, Salhab M, Mokbel K. “The role of STS mRNA expression in predicting the clinical outcome in human breast cancer”. Society of Academic and Research Surgery (SARS). Edinburgh, Jan 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Reed M, Salhab M, Jiang W, Mokbel K. "The role of steroid sulfatase (STS) and organic anion transporter polypeptide B(OATP B) mRNA expression in predicting the clinical outcome in human breast cancer" 5th European Breast Cancer conference (EBCC), Nice, March 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Salhab M, Jiang W, Mokbel K. The mRNA expression of OATP-B in breast cancer: correlation with clinicopathological parameters. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) meeting Edinburgh May 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Gandhi P, Agrawal A, Basnyat P, Taffinder N. Management of acute painful haemorrhoids: a cross-sectional survey. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) Edinburgh May 2006. 
Al Sarakbi, A Agrawal, A Santhakumaran, P Basnyat. Reporting plain radiographs by surgical and anaesthetic trainees. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) meeting Edinburgh May 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Salhab M, Mokbel K "The Clinical Applications of Mammary Ductoscopy " BASO ~ ACS scientific conference 27th - 28th November 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Salhab M, Jiang W, Reed M, Mokbel K "The mRNA expression of Steroid Salfatse in predicting prognosis in breast cancer" BASO ~ ACS scientific conference 27th - 28th November 2006. 
Al Sarakbi W, Reed M, Salhab M, Jiang W, Mokbel K. "The role of steroid sulfatase (STS) and organic anion transporter polypeptide B(OATP B) mRNA expression in predicting the clinical outcome in human breast cancer" San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference, Texas, USA (Dec 2006). 
Salhab M, Al Sarakbi W, Mokbel K. Increased expression of aromatase mRNA is correlated with poor clinical outcome in breast cancer. Society of Academic and Research Surgery (SARS). Edinburgh, Jan 2006. 
Salhab M, Al Sarakbi W, Joseph A, Sheards S, Travers J, Mokbel K. Skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction, patient’s satisfaction and clinical outcome. BASO ~ ACS Annual Scientific Conference, 14- 15 Nov 2005, Royal college of Surgeons, London UK. 
Folaranmi SE, Al Sarakbi W, Badvie S, Kumar R, Li KSW, Asghar A, V Kaplan, Kelley CJ, Babu ED. “Does core needle biopsy predict final histology in impalpable screen-detected breast lesions?” Nottingham International Breast conference, Nottingham, June 2006.