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Mr Amir Sadri is a highly esteemed consultant plastic surgeon with over 15 year's experience based in London. Mr Sadri treats a wide range of issues, focusing on primarily on craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, and rhinoplasty, as well as facial plastic surgery, facial reconstructive surgery and paediatric plastic surgery.
 
Mr Sadri successfully completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at University of Liverpool in 2007. Following this, he undertook training in London and became a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons in England in 2008.

He has trained with some of the best cosmetic surgeons in the UK, working including surgeons at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Alder Hey Children's Hospital  and was a fellow and the renowned The London Clinic.

Mr Sadri is committed to research and over 40 of his peer-reviewed papers have been published online and in various medical journals. He has also presented his research work at conferences in both Europe and the USA. 
 
Mr Sadri also volunteers as part of the charity Global Smile Foundation, which works to correct cleft lip and palate for children in Central America and The Middle East.

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Dr Nick Walsh is a leading consultant liaison psychiatrist based in London who specialises in depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders, including OCD. With particular expertise in LBTQ+ mental health, he is also a specialist in brain injury, somatic symptom disorders, mental health conditions associated with chronic physical conditions, and neurodiversity disorders, such as adult ADHD and adult autism. Dr Walsh, who is part of the renowned London International Patient Services (LIPS) group, currently sees private patients at Priory Wellbeing Centre Harley Street and Priory Hospital Hayes Grove.

Dr Walsh originally qualified from the University of Manchester, obtaining both his medicine degree and a BSc in History of Medicine. After successfully completing his foundation programme, he began his psychiatry training in Manchester before relocating to London, where he continued his postgraduate training on the prestigious Royal London and St Bartholomew’s scheme. In 2014, Dr Walsh became a consultant in general adult psychiatry with a sub-specialist certification in liaison psychiatry, and took up a consultant post in east London, including at two of the UK’s most prominent teaching hospitals: St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital, the busiest major trauma centre in Europe.

With a holistic approach to psychiatric care, Dr Walsh’s practice is based on the understanding of each patient’s unique needs and considerations, offering a range of traditional and complementary techniques, including medication, talking therapies, nutrition, exercise and practices such as meditation and mindfulness. Building a rapport with every patient he meets, Dr Walsh identifies key challenges, aspirations and goals in one’s life to develop a tailored and highly personalised treatment that will enable recovery.

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Dr Aneka Khaira is a general and cosmetic dentist based at the Harley Street Dental Studio in London. Her main areas of expertise include orthodontics (including Damon braces and Invisalign), porcelain veneers, facial aesthetics and teeth whitening.

After graduating in 2012 from the University of Birmingham, Dr Khaira has been training further in adult orthodontics and is currently studying towards her Master's degree in orthodontics at the University of Warwick. Furthermore, Dr Khaira regularly attends many courses to improve her skills in order to offer her patients the best quality of care and attention.

Dr Khaira has been awarded ‘Best Young Dentist’ at the Private Dentistry Awards 2018. She was also shortlisted at the 2019, 2020 Aesthetic Dentistry Awards for both Fixed Orthodontic and Full Facial categories. Dr Khaira, hrough her studies and experience, can offer a range of different teeth straightening choices, from Damon braces through to removable aligner systems such as Invisalign®. She has also attended international courses to perfect her skills in the Damon system. The Damon system specifically enables improvements in facial aesthetics and provides excellent aesthetics and mostly avoiding teeth being removed. 

Dr Khaira likes to get to know her patients first and she believes in the ‘smile journey’ and likes to ensure the patient is part of this every step of the way. By building up an established rapport with her patients, the best treatment outcomes are delivered.  Dr Khaira understands that every patient, smile and journey is different and provides bespoke dentistry. 

As well as orthodontics and other dental treatments, Dr Khaira is also able to use the latest aesthetics techniques to provide advanced full facial aesthetic treatments which includes botox and fillers. Dr Khaira uses the latest technology and the highest quality products to compliment her eye for detail in order to achieve aesthetic perfection for her patients. She has the core facial anatomical knowledge necessary to provide safe and reliable treatments for most delicate parts of the face.

Dr Khaira is also a member of the British Dental Association and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

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Mr Luke Cascarini is a leading London-based surgeon of the mouth, jaw and face (an oral and maxillofacial surgeon). He is one of the few surgeons in London who offer head and neck cancer surgery, including robotic surgery and electrochemotherapy, orthognathic surgery, stem cell treatment and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) advanced arthroscopy and replacement, along with the full range of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Practising at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and other prominent clinics in the capital he uses techniques and methods which are at the forefront of his field.Mr Cascarini has a special interest in writing with an aim to share his knowledge and expertise with current and future patients.

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Mr Jonathan Simmons is a highly skilled, experienced, and qualified consultant hand and wrist surgeon who specialises in hand and wrist surgery, hand and wrist fractures, hand and wrist arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome. He is, at present, practising at the Cleveland Clinic London Hand Unit. 

Mr Simmons successfully completed an MBBS in 1997 at St. Bartholomew’s Medical School in London. During his orthopaedic and plastic surgery training, he also studied orthopaedic sciences at University College London and Stanmore, where he notably achieved excellent results.

Mr Simmons is also a trusted expert in relation to hand and wrist trauma, lower and upper limb reconstructions, nerve compression, skin grafts, and small joint replacements. Mr Simmons, who is a current member of the Royal College of Surgeons, has published an extensive number of peer-reviewed articles to date in his medical career. 

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Mr Josef Watfah is an expert general surgeon based in Harrow, London. He specialises in open and laparoscopic surgery of benign colorectal disorders like diverticulitis in an elective but also emergency setting. He is interested in the whole range of hernia and gallbladder surgery and treats anal fissures, haemorrhoids and other coloproctology disorders.

As he deals with major abdominal emergencies in his NHS practice, he is experienced in dealing with parastomal hernia and stoma reversals, like Hartmann's reversals after an emergency sigmoid colectomy.

Mr Watfah studied at the University of Innsbruck in Austria where he became a Doctor of Medicine with an MD in 2000. He finished his surgical training in 2011 with a subspecialty degree in visceral surgery. He spent almost three years at the Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria at the Department of Visceral Surgery as a consultant in the colorectal unit before moving to the UK. At this unit, he ran colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease services.

In 2010/2011 he was awarded a fellowship to work at the prestigious St.Marks hospital, where he worked for Prof. Robin Phillips and gained significant experience in fistula and coloproctology surgery and then continued working for Miss Carolynne Vaizey and Mr Janindra Warusavitarne, who have their interest in intestinal failure surgery and IBD surgery respectively, as an RSO (Resident Surgical Officer).

Since 2014, Mr Watfah is holding a general surgeon consultant position at Northwick Park Hospital/St Mark’s Hospital with a special interest in emergency general and colorectal surgery, including open and laparoscopic surgery.

Currently, he is also the Honorary Secretary of the Section of Surgery at the RSM - Royal Society of Medicine, where is he part of the Council of the Section and involved in planning and holding educational meetings and webinars within the RSM.

Mr Watfah is actively involved in teaching and has a high interest in training. He is an examiner on PACES (Final year student exams), an Interview Panel Member for Core Trainees (CT) and for Higher surgical training (HST) for the London Deanery and a CCrISP (Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patients) course faculty member for the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons). He is an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for junior trainees at London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust and is also as trainer acknowledged by the GMC (General Medical Council). He is actively involved in clinical governance.

He is the clinical lead for SAU (the surgical assessment unit) at Northwick Park Hospital and the local lead for nationwide trials (currently the DAMASCUS trial for diverticulitis treatment). Over the years, Mr Watfah has been invited as a speaker to international meetings to talk about coloproctology disorders and emergency abdominal surgery.

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Professor Roger van Riet is a leading orthopaedic elbow surgeon in London who specialises in elbow arthroscopy, sports injuries, fractures, dislocations, instability and arthritis related to the elbow. He has treated elbow injuries in many international athletes, including Olympic and world champions. He is well recognised for the development of his technique to repair and reconstruct the unstable elbow as well as tendon repairs around the elbow.

Professor van Riet received his degree in medicine from the University of Antwerp in 2001. Prior to this he completed a bachelor in physiotherapy in Eindhoven, the Netherlands and worked as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK.

He was a research fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN until 2002, which is when he started his orthopaedic training at the University of Antwerp. In 2004, Professor van Riet completed his PhD on the radial head performed at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Antwerp. Professor van Riet was an upper extremity fellow at Monash University in Melbourne in 2005 and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2006 and again at the Mayo Clinic in 2008. After this Professor van Riet started work as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in elbow surgery.

Professor van Riet also works at the world renowned Orthopaedic Center Antwerp of AZ Monica and is a visiting professor at the University Hospital Antwerp. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to more than 50 book chapters. He has presented more than 500 times on elbow topics in international conferences in 30 countries.

He was the president of the Belgian Elbow and Shoulder Society, chair of the rehab committee and executive member of the board of the European Shoulder and Elbow Society. 

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Mr Rehan Salim is an accomplished consultant gynaecologist and subspecialist in reproductive medicine with over 25 years of invaluable experience in the field. Based in London, he specializes in a diverse range of areas including in vitro fertilisation, fertility treatments, pregnancy, fibroids, hysterectomy, and infertility. His dedication to women's health has earned him a prominent place within the medical community.
 
Mr Salim earned both a BSc and MD from the University of St Andrews. His pursuit of knowledge extended to King’s College London, where he secured a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery showcasing his passion for understanding the intricate nuances of his field. He is also a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 
With a dynamic career spanning more than two decades, Dr Salim is highly experienced in his areas of expertise. He currently holds the prestigious role of Medical Director at The Lister Fertility Clinic, solidifying his position as a leader in reproductive medicine.
 
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Salim has actively engaged in research and academic endeavours. His research contributions are accessible through ResearchGate, demonstrating his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and contributing to the academic discourse.
 
Prospective patients seeking a compassionate and experienced gynaecologist need look no further than Dr. Rehan Salim. His extensive academic achievements, comprehensive clinical experience, and commitment to advancing medical understanding make him a trusted partner in women's health journeys.

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Mr Sarb Sandhu is a leading consultant urologist who specialises in bladder cancer, bladder problems and prostate cancer alongside vasectomy, vasovasostomy (VV) and prostate treatment. He privately practises at The New Victoria Hospital, Parkside Hospital and Kingston General Hospital Private Health, alongside the BMI Syon Clinic. His NHS base is Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 

Mr Sandhu, who also specialises in circumcision, kidney stones and laparoscopic surgery alongside uro-oncology and laser surgery for the prostate, is currently the Chief of Surgery and Planned Care Division at Kingston General Hospital and St George's Hospital. 

Mr Sandhu completed his training at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London, where he was awarded an BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry with Basic Medical Sciences and MBBS. Following this, he undertook higher surgical training in the North Thames Region and the Royal Marsden Hospital. He has gained international training experience in America, Egypt and Belgium, and has two fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons. Furthermore, Mr Sandhu has an MD in research into prostate cancer.  

Mr Sandhu's clinical work is a significant point of reference in his field, having been published in various peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He has also presented his work at international conferences and is a member of many boards and associations, including the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), European Association of Urological Surgeons (EAUS) and British Medical Association (BMA). He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS). 

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Mr Tristan McMullan is an award-winning, highly-experienced consultant ophthalmologist based in Kettering and Northampton who specialises in cataract surgery, blepharoplasty and eyelid surgery alongside watery eye, eyelid cysts and cosmetic surgery. He privately practises at Woodland Hospital, Three Shires Hospital and Alliance Health Group, while his NHS trust is Northampton General Hospital. 

Mr McMullan prides himself in providing a gold-standard general ophthalmic and oculoplastic services, which were honed via 11 years of training in both the UK and USA before becoming a consultant in 2007. He applies cosmetic surgery principles to functional surgery and vice versa, in order to optimise results for both patient wellbeing and professional satisfaction. 

This training took place at respected, world-renowned centres and organisations including the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded both a BA (Hons) in Pharmacology and an MA (Cantab). He also has a MB BChir from the Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In the USA, Mr McMullan developed his skills in oculoplastic cosmetic procedures at the Center for Facial Appearances in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He also has significantly contributed to medical research. He has a PhD in Human Genetics (2003) from the University of Southampton University, has had his work published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international conferences.

Mr McMullan is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) and the European Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society (ESOPRS), alongside the British Medical Association (BMA).

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