Asst Prof Shaik Buhari graduated from NUS in 1988. He obtained FRCSEd and M.Med (Surgery) in 1993 and was appointed consultant surgeon in 2000. He worked in Nottingham Breast Institute from 2002-2004, where he received advanced training in breast surgery and oncoplastic surgery.

His main area of expertise is breast surgery and surgical oncology, with special interest in oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery. He has had numerous presentations, at both local and international meetings, as well as publications. He has been an invited speaker at many local and regional congresses.

Asst Prof Shaik Buhari is also involved in several research projects in collaboration with radiation and medical oncology. On the teaching front, he is a lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS and School of Nursing , NYP. He is also an examiner at the MBBS Examination in NUS.

At the national level, he was in the Panel of Complaint Committee (SMC) and Reviewer for the Combined Surgical Meeting (CSM). He sits on the JCI Steering Committee, Tissue Audit Committee and Blood Bank Committee for NUH. Apart from his academic achievements, he has also been nominated for the Star Award and National Excellent Service Award (Gold).