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Mr Ioannis Michalakis is a highly-experienced consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon based in Carlisle. With over two decades of experience, Mr Michalakis is an expert in numerous surgical breast procedures. His areas of expertise include breast uplift, breast augmentation, breast symmetrisation surgery, breast reduction, breast reconstruction and breast cancer treatment.
 
Mr Michalakis currently practises privately at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. He is also a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at the North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust.
 
Mr Michalakis first graduated with an MD from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, before going on to receive his PhD from the University of Crete.
 
Mr Michalakis has demonstrated his commitment to advancing his field throughout his career, pioneering a new reconstructive breast surgery technique. This new technique has several benefits over previous types of surgery, including less operating time, less scarring, improved cosmetic appearance, and less recovery time.
 
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Michalakis has also made several contributions to medical research, having published numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. 

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Dr Yohan Samarasinghe is a highly esteemed consultant in general internal medicine and clinical pharmacology, based in Frimley. He specialises in diabetes and hypertension from his private clinics at both the Frimley Park Hospital and Spire Clare Park Hospital, Surrey.

He grew up in South East London, and was educated at Dulwich College. After training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School for his MBBS, he spent his junior years in London and the South East practising a variety of medical specialities. His registrar years in clinical pharmacology and general internal medicine were spent mostly at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. There he received valuable training in drug trials in the Kobler HIV Centre. He then went on to complete two and a half years of research for his MD at King’s College Hospital in the field of diabetes and was mentored by some of the best specialists in the field, like Michael Feher and Stephanie Amiel.

Having completed training, Dr Samarasinghe worked as a locum diabetes consultant at King’s and worked as a locum consultant in acute medicine at West Middlesex Hospital, in west London, before being appointed a permanent position as a consultant in acute medicine and diabetes at Frimley Park Hospital in 2009. Dr Samarasinghe is now the medical directorate lead for clinical governance at Frimley Park Hospital and chair of the drugs and therapeutics committee there.

Dr Samarasinghe has published numerous peer-reviewed publications in his areas of research, which include diabetes, insulin resistance and clinical pharmacology (drugs and their side effects). He is a member of a number of organisations, including the British Medical Association and Diabetes UK. Research interests include; diabetes, hypertension, problems with high lipids, including cholesterol and dyslipidaemias.

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Dr Abigail Farrell is an experienced GP who specialises in general health, preventive medicine, men's health, paediatrics, and preventive cardiology. She currently practises at St Erme Medical.

Dr Farrell considers her work as a GP a unique opportunity to be an integral part of a patient’s health journey. She is passionate about treating the patient as an individual and enjoys gaining a detailed understanding of their health concerns, how it is affecting them, and establishing a tailored treatment plan. She believes that providing patient education is paramount in empowering them to live happily and healthily.

She works within the independent and NHS sectors which includes a very busy urgent care department. She has a breadth of experience in the field of general health. She offers both women’s and men’s health reviews, including cervical screening and prostate checks. Whether your appointment is for a problem or health review, she will offer a comprehensive assessment and discuss the options available to you. Dr Farrell also offers visa, insurance, and driving medicals. She is registered with the FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office).

Dr Farrell qualified from Warwick Medical School in 2010. Prior to medical training, she undertook a master’s degree in forensic anthropology at the University of Bradford and obtained a first-class honours degree in applied physiology and pharmacology from the University of the West of England, where she graduated first in her class. During her BSc, she spent a year studying in the United States within the field of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, co-authoring a research paper which she later presented to colleagues within the same field at Oxford University.

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Mr Daniel Swallow is a leading consultant urological surgeon in Chelmsford who treats both adults and children. His areas of expertise include kidney stones, benign prostate problems, diagnosis of prostate cancer, endoscopy and urinary incontinence.

Mr Swallow graduated from Cambridge University in 2005. He spent his training years in the Eastern region, working in several district general hospitals. He completed his training at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Mr Swallow started working in urology in the first year after qualifying as a doctor and gained his fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons (Urology) (FRCS) in 2013.

Mr Swallow is active in medical education and training for junior doctors.

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Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis is a leading consultant obstetrician, gynaecologist and RCOG-accredited subspecialist urogynaecologist. He currently consults at the Wimbledon-based Parkside Hospital, the New Victoria Hospital in Kingston, the Ashtead Hospital (Ashtead), as well as The Lister Hospital, located at Chelsea Bridge Road. His NHS base is the Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust where he is the clinical lead.  

Specialising in conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, recurrent cystitis, prevention and management of childbirth trauma and injury and bladder pain amongst many other gynaecological and urogynaecological-related conditions, Professor Doumouchtsis is, today, widely recognised throughout the UK as being amongst the top doctors when it comes to treatment of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders. 

His main clinical interests include female pelvic medicine, female pelvic reconstructive surgery, vaginal prolapse, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, recurrent cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, voiding dysfunction, anal incontinence, as well as defecatory difficulty, to mention a few. 

He is also an expert in vaginal discharge, perineal pain, sexual difficulties as well as vaginal wound healing complications, with his main research interests including quality assessment and standards in clinical practice and research. He is the founder and current lead of CHORUS, an internationally established Collaboration for Harmonising Outcomes, Research and Standards in Urogynaecology and Women's Health. Other research interests of his include pelvic floor anatomy and imaging, pathoanatomy of pelvic floor disorders, and also prolapse and incontinence surgery.

He is the current international representative for European members and fellows on the council of the esteemed Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and has, to-date, authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles as well as over 40 book chapters. He is the editor of the specialist book "Childbirth Trauma" and co-editor of the Oxford Textbooks of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as the Oxford Handbook of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He is recognised by expert scape as a world-leading expert in urinary incontinence and prolapse. 

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Professor Chris Summerton is an accomplished and experienced consultant gastroenterologist with a broad knowledge of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. His areas of expertise include abdominal pain, bowel pain, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation and other digestive disorders and he is fully skilled in diagnostic endoscopy.

He graduated from Cambridge University in 1983 and underwent his clinical training in gastroenterology in Birmingham, Cambridge and Manchester. He was awarded an MD research degree in liver disease from Cambridge University in 1994. To support his interest in medical training, he gained a formal qualification in adult education in 1995.

Professor Summerton has long contributed to medical education and until recently was training programme director for gastroenterology in the north west of England. Since 2004, he has been organising specialist registrar training in gastroenterology across the north west. In recognition of this and for also forming an MSc degree course in gastroenterology, he was made an honorary professor at Salford University in 2006.

Furthermore, he has an international presence after writing various chapters in the medical textbook Davidsons Principles and Practice of Medicine, popularly used around the world to train many medical students and doctors. He has also visited hospitals in Egypt and Nigeria to give practical training and to deliver invited lectures on gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Professor Summerton is dedicated to providing excellent care for all his patients. As well as being a consultant, he was for many years a non-executive director of Hope Citadel Healthcare, a community interest company based in Manchester that runs GP services in areas of social disadvantage. He is currently a trustee of Heart of the Health Service, a national charity which supports those working in the NHS.

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Dr Naveed Sarwar is a consultant medical oncologist with considerable experience in the delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, endocrine therapy and targeted therapies. Working across a number of cancer centres and clinics in London, Dr Sarwar has a specialist interest in treating cancer of the prostate, kidneys, and bladder, in addition to skin cancer, breast cancer, testicular cancer, and gynaecological cancer.

Dr Sarwar’s approach involves personalising care to each patient, taking into account any other conditions you have, and explaining all treatment options available in layman’s terms to help you come to a decision about what is right for you.

After initially qualifying from St George’s Hospital Medical School, Dr Sarwar pursued specialist oncology training in prestigious institutions including Charing Cross Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and The Royal Marsden. Dr Sarwar holds a PhD from Imperial college London and spent four years working as a clinical research fellow for Cancer Research UK. He is currently involved in a number of trials of new biological agents for breast cancer, and his work is widely published in peer reviewed journals.

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Professor Sotirios Bisdas is a renowned, London-based neuroradiologist with over 15 years of professional experience. He is highly experienced in a wide range of radiological and neuroradiological treatments. His areas of expertise include brain and spine tumours, epilepsy, dementia, ear, skull base and neck diseases, spine pain, and medicolegal work in neuroradiology. 

Professor Bisdas currently practises privately at Queen Square Imaging Centre in London. He also works at prestigious hospitals including the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. He holds the positions of Associate Professor of Neuroradiology at University College London, Professor of Radiology at the University of Tübingen, and Adjunct Professor of Neuroradiology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas.

Professor Bisdas has an impressive educational background, first graduating with an MBBS from the University of Athens in 2002. He continued his education and training in Germany, receiving an MD from Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, and an MSc in Advanced Oncology from Ulm University. He has also completed several neuroradiology residencies and observerships in Germany and the USA.

In addition to his clinical work, Professor Bisdas is renowned for his medical research, having published over 230 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and delivered more than 300 keynote lectures and educational presentations all over the world. He is a member of various neuroradiology societies including the European Society of Neuroradiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology and the German Society of Neuroradiology. 

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Mr William Bartlett is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon located in central London. His specialist interest is in the surgical and non-operative management of hip and knee complaints.

Mr Bartlett trained in and around the capital and undertook his fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. During this time, and following visitations to centres of excellence in central Europe and North America, he developed his interest in hip and knee replacement surgery, together with joint preserving techniques.

He sees a diverse spectrum of patients, ranging from teenagers to nonagenarians, with lifestyles ranging from sedentary to former Olympians. Non-surgical treatment options will always be thoroughly explored initially, often through working closely with physiotherapists, osteopaths, radiologists, sports physicians and rheumatologists.

When surgery is needed, Mr Bartlett will offer each patient a highly personalised approach, ensuring that they remain firmly at the centre of the decision-making. As many of his patients are young and active, his practice has evolved to use modern bone preserving techniques and minimally invasive surgical approaches. Particular interests include the use of 3D computer planned surgery, custom-made prostheses and partial joint replacement surgery.

Mr Bartlett leads the enhanced recovery program within his NHS hospital and is committed to ensuring that each patient recovers from surgery as quickly, safely and fully as possible. He has performed over 2,000 hip and knee procedures and is currently conducting research into the performance of newly introduced hip replacement prostheses.

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Dr Jay Naik is an award-winning, locally trained consultant medical oncologist based in Leeds. He specialises in the medical treatment of breast cancer and currently works at Harrogate District Hospital. He has more than 20 years of experience in oncology (cancer medicine), 11 of those as a consultant.

He has a PhD, and is active in research, acting as the local lead on clinical trials.
 
Dr Naik is the clinical director of the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance Breast Optimal Pathways Group and is very interested in finding ways to meet the serious challenges faced in today’s environment of high volume and complex treatments.

He aims to get to know patients and what matters most to them in order to make the best decisions, about their care with their full involvement. His maxim is ‘compassionate honesty’, meaning that patients always know where they stand and can trust what he says. His core aim is to make the treatment process and aims as understandable as possible and to answer every question that the patient may have. He will formulate a plan with patients to make them feel as secure as possible, knowing that they are being cared for by him and his support team, who want to make the process right for the patient each step of the way.
 
He highly values the positive impact of good communication on the experience of care and has co-facilitated the TARGET & TRUSTING courses devised by Professors Val Jenkins and Lesley Fallowfield, of the SHORE-C group. These courses for breast cancer healthcare professionals aiming to improve understanding and discussion around inherited breast cancers, modern tumour tests, and risk.
 
Dr Naik and his team were nominated for Mid Yorkshire's 'Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award', demonstrating the world class standard of care that they deliver.  They were also shortlisted from 70 nominations from across the Trust, and subsequently won.
 

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