Nadey Hakim

Nadey S. Hakim
GCSJ, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRCSI, FACS, FICS (Hon), FASMBS, FINS (Hon), FIMSA (Hon)
Born	April 9, 1958 Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality	British, Lebanese
Education	Paris Descartes University (MD), University of London (PhD)
Years active	1984–present
Website	www.drhak.im
Medical career
Profession	Surgeon
Specialism	Organ transplantation
Notable prizes	Lauréat de la Faculté de Médecine de Paris, J. Wesley Alexander Prize, Makhzoumi Foundation Prize for Medicine, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur

Nadey S. Hakim is a British-Lebanese transplant surgeon and author. With over 30 years as a surgeon, Hakim has performed over 2,000 transplants. He was part of the team of surgeons that performed the world's first hand transplant in France.

Hakim received his MD from Paris Descartes University in 1984. He did his surgical training at Guy's Hospital, and received his PhD in small bowel transplantation from University College London. His Gastrointestinal Fellowship was at the Mayo Clinic and his Multi-organ Transplant Fellowship was at the University of Minnesota.

Hakim began the first Pancreas Transplant Program in South East England.

In 1995, Hakim performed the first pancreas transplant in London at St Mary's Hospital.

The world's first hand transplant was performed in September 1998 by a team of surgeons including Hakim, who then worked for St Mary's Hospital, London. The operation, done in Lyon, France, took 14 hours. The patient, Clint Hallam, failed to follow aftercare directions and later asked that the hand be removed. Hakim amputated the hand in February 2001 in London. Hakim also took part in the first double arm transplant.

He was awarded Honorary Professorships from Lyon University (2005), Ricardo Palma University, Başkent University, University of São Paulo (2007) and was visiting professor at several institutions worldwide including Harvard University and the Cleveland Clinic. Hakim was also appointed the first recipient of the Max Thorek Professorship of Surgery. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Transplantation Surgery at Imperial College London.