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Ms Francessa Harman is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist specialising in cataract surgery and ocular surface and corneal disorders. With over twenty years as an ophthalmologist, she has a wealth of general experience and is known for her careful attention to detail and friendly approach.
 
She is a consultant at Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and an honorary consultant at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust. Having qualified from Leeds University with Distinction in Surgery, Ms Harman gained experience in neurosurgery and ITU before entering ophthalmic training on the North Thames registrar rotation based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2010.
 
She completed a glaucoma fellowship at the Western Eye Hospital, then a corneal, refractive and cataract fellowship at the prestigious Queen Victoria Hospital Oculoplastic Unit in East Grinstead, a highly specialised plastic surgery unit developed from the WW2 burns unit.
 
Ms Harman’s areas of expertise include general and urgent ophthalmology, cataract surgery and treatment of conditions such as corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, recurrent corneal abrasions, blepharitis, dry eye, ocular allergies, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, ocular hypertension and chronic glaucoma.
 
Additionally, she is experienced in managing urgent eye problems such as the acute red eye, flashing lights and floaters, posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tears, uveitis and acute angle closure glaucoma.
 
She is the cataract lead at Hillingdon, known for a meticulous approach to surgery with a complication rate below the national average (National Ophthalmology Database) and is often referred complex cases to manage by her colleagues. She has extensive experience in using standard and specialist intraocular lenses, including toric lenses for astigmatism, EDOF (extended depth of focus) and trifocal IOLs. She is careful in individually assessing each patient for their suitability for the range of premium IOL options, with a full discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of each.
 
Research interests include spectacle independence after cataract surgery, being lead investigator on one of the first large RCTs (randomised controlled trial) comparing a multifocal IOL with an accommodative and monofocal IOL. She is also interested in dry eye and contributed to NICE guidelines on osmolarity testing for dry eye diagnosis. She has presented her research, and been an invited speaker, both nationally and internationally.
 
Ms Harman has trained many ophthalmic surgeons over the years and is college tutor and educational supervisor for a generation of North Thames trainees. She regularly teaches on the RCOphth microsurgical skills course.

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Miss Stana Bojanic is a renowned consultant neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon based in Oxford. She is an expert in an extensive number of neurological and spinal issues including degenerative spine, spine tumours, trigeminal neuralgia and craniofacial trauma.
     
Miss Bojanic possesses over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She completed her MBBS at the University of London, before undertaking neurosurgical training in Bristol and Oxford. She also takes a special interest in spinal dysraphism, prolapse disc, spinal cord compression and spinal stenosis.
 
She is dedicated to improving neurological and spinal care and is a senior member of the Neurosurgery Spinal Team at the John Radcliffe Hospital, attending weekly Spinal MDT meetings. She has helped to introduce the British Spinal Registry to the department. Additionally, Miss Bojanic is one of the founding members of Oxford Craniofacial Trauma Group.

Her private clinics are based in Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital, Oxford and GenesisCare Oxford.

Miss Bojanic's research has been widely published, both in print and online. She has been published in the British Journal of Neurosurgery. Additionally, her research along with her Oxford Craniofacial Trauma Group fellows has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

She is also a regual speaker at medical conferences, including conferences as part of The National Neuromodulation Society of UK &  Ireland (NSUKI) and The Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS).

She has been awarded several fellowships in her career, including the Lang Research Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England during her time as a registrar.

She is also a member of several medical organisations, including  The National Neuromodulation Society of UK &  Ireland (NSUKI) and The Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS). 

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Mr Aldrin Khan is a highly skilled consultant ophthalmologist with practice in Bingley and Leeds who specialises in surgery for cataracts, performing over 1,500 cataract operations a year with all complexity of cataract. He has performed over 10,000 procedures in total. With over 25 years’ experience in ophthalmology, Mr Khan is also an expert in glaucoma laser treatments and cornea transplant procedures, and has extensive experience providing multifocal /toric lenses for astigmatism correction as well. Mr Khan currently sees patients at The Yorkshire Clinic Bingley and at Newmedica Leeds.

Mr Khan, who also provides multifocal lens implants, qualified from the University of the West Indies before relocating to the UK. He successfully completed his surgical training in the North Thames, South Thames and the Yorkshire and Humber deaneries, while also working as an honorary fellow on the cataract, cornea and laser refractive surgery units at St James’ University and the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital. As a trainee, he undertook specialised clinical and laboratory research in endophthalmitis and gene therapy to the cornea at the renowned Institute of Ophthalmology, the largest site for ophthalmic investigation, treatment and medical education in Europe.

Upon the completion of his CCT, Mr Khan accomplished a prestigious fellowship in glaucoma surgery at York Hospital before taking up a consultant post at County Durham and Darlington Hospitals, where he also served as clinical audit and clinical governance lead. A fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Mr Khan has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is also a dedicated tutor for optometry students, and presented his clinical findings at national and international meetings. Mr Khan has been College Tutor at Bradford Royal Infirmary (from 2014 to 2019), and also has a passion for teaching/ mentoring trainee ophthalmologist.

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Mr Daniel Higman is a leading consultant general and vascular surgeon who currently sees patients at Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital at Leamington Spa and The Grafton Suite at Stratford Hospital. Mr Higman has wide experience in the management of all forms of varicose veins and their complications.

He uses modern minimally invasive methods of treating veins such as micro sclerotherapy for thread veins, radiofrequency ablation and foam sclerotherapy. Mr Higman also treats circulatory problems affecting the legs, aortic aneuysms and carotid disease for the prevention of stroke.

Mr Daniel Higman is a member of renowned public associations such as the Royal College of Surgeons, where he gained a fellowship. He has had various research articles published in reputable medical journals such as The Lancet and The British Journal of Surgery.

Mr Higman is also a designated general paediatric surgeon for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, as well as private clinics and he treats a wide variety of surgical conditions affecting children.

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Professor Ross Hunter is a consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist (specialist in heart rhythm management). He has over 20 years of experience and has been an arrhythmia specialist for over 15 years. He is the Clinical Director of Arrhythmia Services at The Barts Heart Centre, the largest cardiac centre in the UK and one of the largest in the world. He leads a team of 26 excellent arrhythmia and devices consultants in providing 24/7 care for complex cases from around the UK. His previous roles at Barts have included Director of Arrhythmia Research and Lead for AF services. The Barts arrhythmia unit was recently commended in the houses of parliament for innovations in arrhythmia care when given several awards by the Arrhythmia Alliance during “Heart Rhythm Week”.

He is an internationally recognised specialist in the management of arrhythmias. He performs catheter ablations for all arrhythmias and according to NICOR, he performs approximately 200 complex catheter ablations per year making him consistently one of the highest volume operators in the UK for catheter ablation. He also implants, revises and extracts the full range of pacemakers including biventricular pacemakers, ICDs, sub-cutaneous ICDs and leadless pacemakers. He is at the forefront of his specialty and has rare expertise at the cutting edge of new techniques and technologies in the fields of ablation and pacing including robotic technology, 3D mapping systems, and cryoballoons. He has high success rates and very low complication rates and a track record for helping patients with difficult problems, such as complex repeat procedures for those with previously failed ablation, patients with structural heart disease or other high-risk cases.

Professor Hunter completed a BSc in cardiovascular medicine at Imperial College London in 1998 and was awarded his medical degree (MBBS) with distinction at Guy's, King's & St Thomas' in 2001, Professor Hunter obtained a PhD in novel methods for mapping and ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation. During this time, he was a finalist for both the British and the US Heart Rhythm Society Young Investigator of the year award in 2011. He continues to lead research in this area to advance our understanding of arrhythmias and pilot new techniques to improve outcomes.

He has published over 150 research papers in the field of arrhythmias on PubMed. He is an elected council member of the British Heart Rhythm Society, an expert advisor to NICOR and a board member of the BHRS multicentre trials group. He is also editor-in-chief of Cardiac Rhythm News. He continues to develop new techniques and technologies to investigate and treat arrhythmias, runs clinical trials and supervises PhD students.

He sees patients with palpitations, fatigue, breathlessness and chest pain. He currently practises privately in London at One Welbeck Heart Health and the London Bridge Hospital. He also practices in Berkshire at The Bridge Clinic in Maidenhead.

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Dr Aspasia Soultati is an exceptionally skilled consultant medical oncologist in East Sussex.

She is an expert in numerous types of cancer, including genitourinary cancers (kidney cancer, bladder cancer and prostate cancer), and is also highly specialised in lower GI (gastrointestinal) cancers, such as colorectal cancer. In fact, Dr Soultati's expertise has led her to become the oncology lead for the cancer unit at Eastbourne and Conquest NHS Foundation Trust. 

Patients can access her private healthcare services at Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, which also covers the areas of Eastbourne and Conquest. In both private and public care settings, she provides a variety of treatments, including chemotherapy, target therapy and immunotherapy. She also collaborates with Healthcare at Home to offer chemotherapy at home.
 
Dr Soultati underwent extensive specialist training in Athens, Greece, which is where she also earned her PhD. Following this, she relocated to the UK to continue her training at the well known Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. Additionally, she pursued postdoctoral translational research in renal cancers with a team of world-renowned scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, also in London. She is an avid researcher and has made numerous contributions to cancer research.

She makes every effort to transform the experience of patients with cancer across Sussex by providing professional and personalised care, and by encouraging research investigations to improve patient outcomes in oncology.

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Dr Mark Connaughton is a highly-experienced consultant cardiologist specialising in chest pain, arrhythmias, angioplasty, general cardiology, heart failure and heart attacks.

Dr Connaughton practises privately at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight and Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. He has been practising at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust for over 19 years.

He graduated from Oxford University in 1982 and completed his medical degree at the London Hospital Medical College in 1987. He obtained an MD by research at the Rayne Institute, St Thomas's Hospital London in 1996.  He was elected to Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2005.

​Dr Connaughton specialises in assessing and treating patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels. He is an expert in imaging using simple or complex echocardiography, CT and MRI. In addition to his consultancy position, he is  Royal College Tutor for Medicine and Lead Educator at St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight.

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Mr Junaid Masood is a distinguished consultant urologist with over 25 years of experience and expertise in urological care. He holds practices in Horley, Caterham, and London, and is a Director at Harley Fitzrovia Health. Mr Masood specialises in addressing a range of urological conditions, including kidney stones, benign prostate enlargement, lower urinary tract symptoms, laser lithotripsy, kidney infections, and haematuria. He has a specialist interest in the management of complex urinary tract stones and is one of the pioneers of supine PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy – keyhole surgery for kidney stones) in the UK and has taught and mentored numerous consultants from the UK and abroad in this technique.
 
He gained his MBBS from Guys and St Thomas’ Medical school (University of London) in 1995 and became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999. This was followed by a Masters in Urology from UCL in 2002. He was awarded the FRCS (Urol) from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2007.
 
Mr Masood plays a vital role in enhancing urological services both within his private practice and the NHS. He currently serves as the lead for education in urology at BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust, showcasing his commitment to education and the development of future surgeons. He has organised and run numerous national and international courses in the field of endourology including PCNL, flexible ureteroscopy, and Memokath stents through the years.
 
Additionally, Mr Masood is devoted to research in the field of urology. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than 250 national and international presentations, he has significantly contributed to advancing urological knowledge. Furthermore, his involvement in co-editing a book on urinary stents (Handbook of Urinary Stents; Basic science and clinical applications) exemplifies his dedication to sharing insights and improving patient outcomes. His research interests include supine PCNL, shock wave lithotripsy, quality of life improvement with metallic urinary stents and consent in surgery, reflecting a holistic approach to urological care. 

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Mr Sashi Yeluri is a consultant laparoscopic, general, upper GI, and bariatric surgeon at Park Hill Hospital. He specialises in gastric balloon, acid reflux, hernia, gallbladder surgery, bariatric surgery and endoscopy. He is also an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield, a Royal College surgical tutor at his NHS hospital, and a PLAB examiner for the General Medical Council.
 
After graduating in 2000, Mr Yeluri earned a Masters in Surgery (MS) qualification in general surgery. He completed his entire surgical training in Yorkshire and later did a fellowship in Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery at Concord Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He earned a MD from the University of Leeds in 2012 for laboratory based research in cancer biology at the Leeds institute of molecular medicine (LIMM) having received a grant from Yorkshire cancer research. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in health research.
 
In 2014, Mr Yeluri became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He has received visiting fellowship grants from the Royal College of Surgeons of England to visit bariatric and Upper GI units in Bruges, Belgium. He has received educational grants to visit the units in Brisbane and Melbourne.
 
His research focuses on reflux, bariatric surgery, and general surgery, with publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
 
In addition to his clinical and research work, Mr Yeluri is actively involved in teaching and serves as invited faculty both regionally, nationally and internationally.
 

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Dr Fabio Castiglione is a widely experienced consultant urologist andrologist practising at private clinics in London. His specialities include andrology, regenerative medicine, men's sexual dysfunction, shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction, and chronic prostatitis. Dr Castiglione currently is practising at four private clinics, one of which is for Spanish speakers.

In 2009, Dr Castiglione received his qualification in medicine and surgery. He later completed his speciality training in urology at Vita Salute San Raffaele University of Milan. He has since become a fellow of both the European Committee of Sexual Medicine and the European Board of Urology. Whilst in Belgium, Dr Castiglione earned his PhD studying stem cells and erectile dysfunction. To further his experience, he travelled to India and undertook a senior fellowship at the Institute of Urethral Surgery in Pune, where he learned the most advanced surgical techniques in treating urethral stenosis.

Dr Castiglione relocated to the UK, finalising his specialty fellowship training in andrology and ultimately becoming a consultant in UCLH. During his years training and time a consultant, Dr Castiglione has had more than 70 peer-reviewed papers published and is an associate professor at University College London. Additionally, he has presented at many conferences and meetings nationally and internationally on his specialised topics.

Presently, Dr Castiglione is an avid researcher, conducting research on focuses such as reconstructive urology, post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation strategies, and stem cell therapy, including Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells (ADSC), adult stem cells, mechanisms of action stem cells, and platelet rich plasma. Dr Castiglion was appointed as Prostate Cancer UK Champion. He has a goal to develop new clinical pathways and deliver significant improvements when it comes to sexual dysfunction for patients who have undergone prostate cancer treatments.

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