Developing Digital Resources for Learning: Javed Latif
Javed Latif is a Specialty Registrar in General and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and serves as the Digital Education and Training Lead for the ALRSGBI Academy. His clinical interests include robotic surgery and advanced HPB endoscopy, and he holds JAG certification in Diagnostic OGD and ERCP. He has a strong academic profile with multiple first-author peer-reviewed publications in HPB, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and has delivered oral presentations at national and international meetings including ALRSGBI, EAHPBA and ESOT. His work has received national recognition, including the ALRSGBI David Dunn Medal and several prizes for operative video presentations.
Javed has a longstanding commitment to surgical education and digital innovation. He previously served as ALRSGBI Social Media Lead and committee member, and is the editor of the Derby Pancreaticobiliary X account, growing its reach to over 10,000 followers through curated operative videos and case-based educational content as well as collaboration with international platforms though Behind the Knife and TVA Surg. He has extensive faculty experience across ALRSGBI laparoscopic and robotic skills courses, delivering structured simulation-based and cadaveric training, and contributes to the ALRSGBI Robotic Committee and LapPass programme. As Digital Education and Training Lead, Javed is focused on expanding high-quality digital content, enhancing the use of operative video in training, and developing structured, accessible online learning aligned with the ALRSGBI curriculum. His vision is to support trainees and consultants through innovative, evidence-based and technologically advanced educational platforms.