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Dr Sandra Rasqui is a leading counselling psychologist based in London. She is highly qualified, with her areas of expertise including relationship counselling, psychological assessments, psychological treatment, therapy, anxiety and depression.
 
Dr Rasqui first qualified with a BSc in Psychology from the University of Westminster, before going on to receive a PhD in Psychology from the University of East London. She then trained as a trainee counselling psychologist in the NHS.
 
Since qualifying, Dr Rasqui has worked as a counselling psychologist at a number of different clinics across London. She served as the clinic manager of the Private Therapy Clinic on Harley Street. Dr Rasqui currently practises privately in Ilford, London. She offers a wide range of therapy services, making sure to meet the individual needs of each client.
 
Dr Rasqui is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and is a member of the British Psychological Society. In addition to her clinical work, she has an extensive background in academic research. Her doctoral thesis explored addiction to internet gaming. She has also volunteered with various charities, offering support to children with complex needs and their families, and victims of crime.  

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Dr Noel Pollock, a skilled consultant in sports and exercise medicine based in London, brings more than two decades of experience to his practice. His expertise lies in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of sports and musculoskeletal injury. He has specific experience in hamstring injury, bone stress and Achilles injury, and manages an extensive range of hip, knee and foot/ankle injuries. 

In addition to his areas of expertise mentioned above, he also treats elbow pain, tennis elbow, and back pain.
 
He earned an MB BCh BAO with Honours from Queen’s University Belfast and furthered his education with an MSc in Sports Medicine from Bath University, showcasing a commitment to academic excellence.
 
As a consultant in sports and exercise medicine at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, part of the The Princess Grace Hospital, Dr Pollock specialises in various subspecialties including overuse injuries, Achilles injuries, football injuries, shin splints, and tendonitis.

Between 2006 and 2021, he served as the team doctor for the British Track and Field team, contributing his expertise to a span of 15 years. His involvement extended to a multitude of prestigious events including the Olympics, Paralympics, World Championships, and European Championships. A notable highlight was his role as the lead sports medicine doctor at the Athletics Stadium during the London 2012 Olympics. From 2016 to 2021, Dr Pollock took the helm as the Chief Medical Officer, overseeing the medical team for British Athletics. Following this, he assumed the position of UKA Chief Medical Advisor, responsible for governance and oversight from 2021 to 2023.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Pollock is also renowned for his medical research, particularly in muscle injury. His publications are available on ResearchGate. 

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Mr Roger Wong is a leading consultant ophthalmic and vitreoretinal surgeon based in London and Surrey. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and retinal detachment, among others. He holds the posts of honorary lecturer and lead clinician for Kings College ophthalmology students at St Thomas' Hospital. 

Mr Wong, who had already earned an undergraduate degree in Neurobiology from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained his medical degree from the University of London. He completed his ophthalmic training in various esteemed London hospitals. Mr Wong is known for his care and attention to detail and also his patient-centred approach to managing each patient's eye condition.  

Mr Wong has pioneered new techniques and services to treat vitreoretinal conditions which have not previously been possible, including setting up the nurse-led intravitreal injection service at Ashford & St Peter's Hospital for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He is currently investigating new instruments to improve the safety and efficacy of vitreoretinal procedures such as complicated cataract surgery.  

Fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, Mr Wong is regularly invited to speak at international conferences, and is involved with the Lifeline Express Charity's work in China, providing his professional expertise to ophthalmological departments in rural China. 

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Dr Zbigniew M Kirkor is an extensively trained and highly skilled consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine. 

As a specialist in interventional pain management and regenerative orthopaedics, Dr Kirkor provides patients with relief from spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neck instability and discogenic pain. He is one of the few specialists to provide platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of neck instability and cervicogenic headaches. What's more, he has developed his own original treatment method for degenerated discs, involving regenerative injection and pulsed radiofrequency stimulation.

Dr Kirkor graduated from the medical university in Gdansk (Poland). In the following years, he obtained his PhD in 1996 and achieved a successful career as a physician and academic. In 2005, he relocated to the UK and practised at several hospitals, including the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he set up a chronic pain clinic. In 2010, he became the clinical lead for pain services at the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust and remained so for over ten years.

In 2018, Dr Kirkor founded the Algocells clinic with his friend and colleague Dr Martynas Juozaitis. They created this clinic in affiliation with Regenexx, the renowned pioneering regenerative orthopaedic organisation from the United States. Algocells focuses on regenerative medicine (stem cells and platelet-rich plasma) for musculoskeletal conditions and spine pain, and is the first Regenexx service in the UK.

He is also an experienced medicolegal expert witness in his area of expertise and has provided medicolegal services since 2011. Furthermore, Dr Kirkor is involved in regenerative orthopaedic research and his work has been published in scientific peer-reviewed medical journals. He has also presented his research at numerous conferences.

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Mr Michael Wanis is a leading Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist based in Ashtead and Horley who specialises in kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and foreskin problems, haematuria (blood in urine), Rezūm and Urolift®. He practices privately at Ashtead Hospital, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital with his NHS base in Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

After qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2011, Mr Wanis completed his urology specialist training in the Surrey and Sussex region. He went on to complete the necessary examinations to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2020 and was subsequently appointed as a consultant at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Mr Wanis is currently the Urological Cancer Lead at the Trust as well as delivering the andrology service.

Mr Wanis has a specialist interest in kidney stones, male sexual health, urological cancer and minimally-invasive surgery for benign prostate enlargement. He has always had a keen interest in medical education and is passionate about transferring his knowledge onto the next generation. During his specialist training he was awarded the title of Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School for his extensive involvement in undergraduate education. He regularly lectures medical students and junior doctors, is a regular OSCE examiner and has organised national courses for urology trainees including a National Urology ST3 Interview Preparation course endorsed by Health Education England in 2021.

Alongside his work in the UK, Mr Wanis has a passion for global healthcare. Since 2018 he has been the urology lead for the Canadian Coptic Medical Association, a charity organisation which deploys clinicians to Egypt and other African nations, providing education to local doctors and nurses and free treatment to patients living on the poverty line. After receiving the BAUS Urolink Travel award in 2019, he travelled to Tanzania to provide education and training to local urologists.

His research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and he is also a peer reviewer for the JCU and JELEU journals. He has also presented his research at several prestigious international conferences including the EAU, BAUS and AUA. Mr Wanis is also a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the European Association of Urology and the American Urological Association.

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Dr Husham Al-Shather is a highly skilled and experienced advanced cosmetic doctor (consultant specialist) in pain medicine, anaesthesia, and aesthetics who specialises in non-surgical liquid facelift, dermal fillers, botox, lip augmentation, PDO thread, PRP, as well as various different anti-ageing treatments.

To-date, Dr Al-Shather has obtained a vast amount of experience in relation to aesthetics and aesthetic medicine, and offers his patients a wide and comprehensive variety of both interventional and non-interventional treatments for patients seeking to enhance their physical features and overall appearance. Since joining The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a consultant in pain management, Dr Al-Shather has developed an excellent reputation when it comes to providing patients with optimal clinical care. Thus far in his medical career, he has distributed numerous amounts of injections and a whole host of procedures with no reports of infection, major complication nor readmission to hospital.

He provides a substantial amount of advanced cosmetic treatments, with the main ones including botox injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), dermal fillers, profhilo, skin boosters, non-surgical facelift, PDO thread facelift, botox for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), hand and neck rejuvenation, fat dissolving injection, botox for migraine and persistent headaches, botox for TM joint pain and bruxism, as well as radiofrequency treatment for skin rejuvenation. Dr Alshather has achieved comprehensive training in Botox and Fillers and qualified in Aesthetic Medicine from the Harley Academy, the largest postgraduate Aesthetic Medicine provider in the UK.

He successfully completed higher specialist training at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London, and undertook his training in advanced pain at St George's Hospital and Ashford & St Peter's Trust prior to completing further training in regional anaesthesia at Queen Victoria Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

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Mr Alasdair Mace is a distinguished consultant ear nose and throat specialist based in London, offering expert management for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat issues. His sub-specialist focus includes disorders of the throat and voice, head and neck lumps, as well as nasal and sinus problems. With a comprehensive skill set, he excels in ear wax removal, laryngoscopy, nasal cautery, bronchoscopy, adenoidectomy, and branchial cleft cyst surgery.
 
Mr Mace undertook his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College, and earned his MBBS degree in 1996. He went on to become a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2001 and later achieved the esteemed status of Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck). His commitment to continuous improvement led him to undertake a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University Medical School, where he honed advanced techniques in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Additionally, his research in laryngeal nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery and papillary thyroid cancer has contributed significantly to the field.
 
Mr Mace holds pivotal roles in education and research, serving as an honorary senior lecturer at Imperial College, London, and as a senior fellow in laryngology at the Royal College of Surgeons. His commitment to advancing the field is evident in his founding of the National Laryngology Research Network and his participation as a Faculty Member in the Royal College of Surgeons eSTEP Learning Programme.
 
Recognised for his contributions, Mr Mace has earned a prominent position as the Royal College of Surgeons Post-CCT Fellow in Laryngology. His dedication extends beyond the clinic, showcasing his leadership as the founder of the National Laryngology Research Network and his involvement in public organisations such as the British Association of Otolaryngologists (ENT-UK) and the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS).

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Dr Adrian Miller is a highly esteemed Consultant Neurologist based in Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton. He specialises in the diagnosis and management of a variety of neurological symptoms and conditions, including headaches, blackouts, funny turns, weakness, numbness and dizziness. He has specialist interest in neuromuscular disorders (diseases of peripheral nerve and muscle), headaches and clinical trials.

After qualifying from the University of Cambridge with distinction, Dr Miller completed the ‘golden circuit’ of post-graduate medical and neurological training at London’s leading teaching hospitals including The National Neurological Hospital (Queen Square), Hammersmith, Royal Brompton, St George’s, St Mary’s, Guy’s and St Thomas’. He was awarded a prestigious MRC research fellowship and obtained a PhD from MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, for laboratory and clinical trial research on sporadic inclusion body myositis.

Dr Miller was appointed Consultant Neurologist in Winchester, Basingstoke and Southampton, and has been Clinical Lead of Neurology at Hampshire Hospitals since 2018. He is the Principal Investigator of several international clinical trials.

Dr Miller practices privately at The Candover Clinic, Sarum Road Hospital, The Hampshire Clinic and Healthshare Winchester Clinic.

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Dr Emmanuel Ako is a highly-trained consultant cardiologist based in London. He is an expert in all areas of cardiology and internal medicine with particular expertise in treating chest pains, acute and chronic coronary syndrome, valvular heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia and cardiac complications in haemoglobinopathies, such as thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.

Dr Ako graduated with a degree in medicine from University College London in 2005 and was awarded several awards from the Vandervell Foundation and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). He completed an intercalated BSc in physiology and then went on to complete postgraduate medical training at St Georges, the London Chest and the Heart Hospital in London. After obtaining his MRCP, he achieved a dual accreditation in general internal medicine and cardiology in North East Thames and subsequently trained in interventional cardiology at the Heart Hospital and Barts Heart Centre.

Dr Ako is actively involved in clinical education and research. He has won several awards for his commitment and dedication including the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award in Chicago for research into haemoglobinopathy and the RSM Presidents Medal in London. Furthermore, Dr Ako has published multiple articles, presented at many conferences both in the UK and abroad and is a regular speaker in public engagement workshops internationally.

He is currently working as the principal investigator on several cardiology studies and has high-level expertise in simulation-based training in cardiology. He has been involved in developing a hugely successful simulation-based training programme with Imperial College London, which has recently been introduced across the UK aimed at cardiologists and anaesthetists.

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Mr Raghbir Khakha is a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, based in London. He has a special interest in injuries and disorders of the knee including sports injuries, joint preservation surgery, total, partial, and revision knee replacement, osteotomy, and paediatric knee conditions. 

Mr Khakha completed his undergraduate degree in Trauma and Orthopaedics at University College London in 2005, before going on to complete his medical training at St George's Hospital in 2006, and gaining a MSc in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2017 at the University of Brighton. He completed a fellowship with Professor Adrian Wilson, focusing on complex ligament, osteotomy, and arthroplasty surgery, while also having the opportunity to travel around the world to train with renowned surgeons, including a spell at Massachusetts General Hospital for Trauma Surgery, in Boston, USA.

Mr Khakha is involved in the training and education of fellow surgeons. He is a honorary senior clinical lecturer, and runs courses in postgraduate surgical exams, while continuing to supervise junior surgeons. 

He has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, and continues undertaking research projects. 

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