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Dr Abbi Lulsegged is an experienced consultant physician and endocrinologist, practising in a number of clinics in central London and southern England. Dr Lulsegged has a special interest in unexplained medical conditions, obesity, fatigue and reversal of type 2 diabetes. He also has an interest in optimising patients for important goals such as pregnancy or surgery, taking into account important environmental factors. 

He is passionate in determining the root cause(s) of why a patient is unwell - whether it is a seemingly straightforward thyroid problem or a more complex, long-standing, baffling conundrum. By taking this approach, he believes that patients are managed much more holistically with the potential to not only positively impact existing conditions but, also invest in future health. He has considerable expertise in coordinating the care of patients with complex, unexplained conditions, working closely with experienced, dedicated colleagues. He sees patients from all over the country and overseas. 

Dr Lulsegged developed from scratch, a successful and thriving endocrine service at Bromley Hospitals, part of King's College Hospital. He is also a notable leader and educator, with experience heading the production of guidelines on management of vitamin D deficiency serving a population of 1 million. He has lectured both nationally and internationally. Dr Lulsegged has presented in the Houses of Parliament on the subject of reversal of type 2 diabetes, has been interviewed regularly on radio programs and has been quoted by national press. He appeared on the BBC to discuss treatment of diabetes - the program received very high viewer ratings. He has received clinical excellence awards for his outstanding patient care, and has been appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians as an acknowledgment of his work in both medicine and his chosen specialty. 

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Mr Tom Browne is a well known consultant surgeon with over 38 years' experience as a doctor across three continents. He currently practices privately at the Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford. His areas of expertise lie in vascular disease, varicose veins, open aneurysm repair, bypass surgery, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and carotid surgery.

Mr Browne qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his postgraduate degrees at the Royal College of Surgeons London and the conjoint colleges of Surgeons of the UK and Ireland, and then later went on to obtain his Master in Surgery from the University College Dublin. After training in the UK, he then went to the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia to train alongside Michael Lawrence-Brown and Mr David Hartley - a world-renowned endovascular team.

During his time in Australia, Mr Browne invented the fenestrated endovascular graft which has now been used in more than 7,500 patients around the world. Moreover, he was one of the first surgeons ever to use endovenous techniques for the laser treatment of varicose veins.

He is currently the head of the Vascular Department in Broomfield Hospital and helped develop the hospital's vascular unit. He also launched The Out to Africa (OTA) charity which is a project connecting staff and departments within Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust with their peers at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia.

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Dr Laura Flor Prades is a leading internationally-trained specialist in gastroenterology and digestive disease. She has a wealth of clinical experience and has also undergone extensive training in various subspecialties of gastroenterology. She is particularly renowned for her expertise in irritable bowel, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, dyspepsia, SIBO and acid reflux, amongst others.

After qualifying in medicine from Universidad de Navarra, Spain, Dr Flor Prades went on to specialise in gastroenterology and undertook a residency at Hospital Clínico de Valencia. She has additionally completed advanced training in endoscopy, including ERCP and EUS, at various esteemed institutions across Europe. Dr Flor Prades was awarded a Master’s degree in advanced therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy from Universidad de Barcelona in 2016 and completed her PhD with distinction the following year at Universidad de Valencia. In 2019, she was awarded a highly sought-after endoluminal advanced endoscopy fellowship at Imperial College London NHS Healthcare Trust. Now working exclusively in private practice, Dr Flor Prades sees patients from the UK in online e-Consultation.

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Mr Marco Sinisi is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in sciatica, brain tumour, vascular malformations, pituitary tumours, skull base tumours, and nervous system disorders.

Mr Sinisi qualified in medicine at the University of Milan, Italy in 1997. He then pursued specialised training in neurosurgery at the prestigious Institute of Neurosurgery of Milan. He was appointed as a consultant neurosurgeon at the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute of Milan, where he also led the development of surgical treatments for peripheral nerve disorders, establishing himself as a pioneer in the field. Having relocated to the UK, Mr Sinisi undertook a consultant post at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, where he currently additionally holds the pivotal position of Head of the Peripheral Nerve Injury Department. He sees private patients at HCA The Wellington Hospital.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Sinisi is an honorary associate professor at University College London. He has published more than forty scientific papers which appear in peer reviewed journals.

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Mr Arjun Shankar is a distinguished consultant general surgeon based in London. Specialising in a variety of upper and lower GI surgical procedures, his expertise includes gastrointestinal endoscopy, sarcoma, pancreatitis, hernia, abdominal wall reconstruction, and gallbladder surgery.

Mr Shankar qualified in medicine at the University of London in 1990 before undergoing surgical training at a range of esteemed institutions including The Middlesex, University College and Hammersmith Hospitals. He completed extensive research in the development of colorectal liver metastases, for which he was awarded an MD. Mr Shankar is also an appointed fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Throughout his esteemed career, he has held a number of senior positions and helped to lead and develop the internationally renowned surgical unit at University College Hospital, which specialises in pancreatic disease and is one of the largest of its type in Europe. Mr Shankar is also renowned for his expertise in dealing with complex recurrences and complications and uses a wide range of innovative reconstructive technologies and techniques. He also leads the Abdominal Sarcoma Unit within the London Sarcoma Service and the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Unit at HCA The Lister Hospital, where he sees patients in private practice as a consultant general surgeon.

Mr Shankar previously held the position of divisional clinical director of gastrointestinal services at the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has published a number of academic papers which appear in peer-reviewed journals. He was also a member of the 'Outstanding' team at The Lister Hospital, recognised by the Care and Quality Commission (CQC).

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Mr Francis Gardner is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist. He is an expert in benign and malignant gynaecological conditions. Mr Gardner has advanced skills in both minimal access laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopic surgery and colposcopy. He has experience in complex benign and gynaecological cancer surgeries and surgery in patients with medical co-morbidities.

Mr Gardner is an expert in awake patient procedures such as hysteroscopic myomectomy, polypectomy and endometrial ablation. He has been invited to speak at various conferences related to gynaecology in Europe, the Middle East, America, Australia and South Africa.

After completing training in general obstetrics and gynaecology, Mr Gardner continued his studies to become specialised in gynaecological oncology to become registered as dual accredited by the GMC.

Mr Gardner is a former clinical director for gynaecology at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, where he led the development of the single visit endometrial cancer screening service for women with postmenopausal bleeding. He introduced the use of a hysteroscopic morcellator which has facilitated the treatment of polyps and submucous fibroids without general anaesthesia or sedation.

Mr Gardner has been awarded prizes for his work at national and international meetings, including The North American Menopause Society Meeting, British Gynaecological Cancer Society Scientific Meeting and The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress Meeting. In addition, he's had work published in various journals such as The British Journal of Cancer, The Lancet, Gynaecological Oncology and Climacteric.

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Dr Sheru George is a consultant dermatologist with The ISAC Clinic in the London, Uxbridge, Northwood, Great Missenden, Oxford, and Slough areas. He specialises in sunlight allergy, laser surgery, vein removal, skin cancer, acne, and complex and resistant eczema. Dr George's other focuses include UV phototherapy, hirsutism, and birthmarks.

Starting his training at University of Dundee, Scotland, Dr George received his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. He later continued training and received his accreditation at Oxford and Amersham after moving to Buckinghamshire. He remained in Buckinhamshire to start his professional career in photodermatology and laser treatments. Not only does he have general medical and specialist dermatology experience, but he further has more than ten years experience with Botox, fillers, and laser resurfacing for a variety of age and sun related aesthetic skin issues.

Dr George maintains connections with some of the best local vascular surgeons and laser specialists in the private sector to keep premier options available for his patients who come to him. His practice is to put the patient first in all regards, which is one of his motivations for building a comprehensive specialist team around him. 

Outside of his work with patients, Dr George has done considerable research in phototherapy, a field in which he has also written and presented peer-reviewed papers in multiple journals. He has also participated in clinical research studies within the pharmaceutical sector, specifically on Botox and treatment of frown lines and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). 

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Dr Nadia Yousri is a highly experienced OB-GYN surgeon, aesthetic gynaecology and sexual medicine specialist consultant and regenerative cosmetic specialist based on London's Harley Street. She offers a full range of aesthetic gynaecological treatments, including vaginal rejuvenation such as O-Shot, Ultra Femme, ThermiVa and VotiVa to treat stress incontinence, reduced sexual desire and vaginal dryness, as well as treatments for erectile dysfunction such as P-shot and shockwave therapy.

Dr Nadia has been a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2009. She later achieved a PhD in obstetrics and gynaecology, a master's degree, and a university lecturer degree, which she has held since 2002. 

Dr Yousri has had a strong professional career, working in a number of the UK's top NHS hospitals. She now works in a world renowned private clinic on Harley Street, offering a wide range of non-invasive aesthetic gynaecological treatments and treatment for male erectile dysfunction.

Dr Yousri is highly experienced in obstetrics and gynaecology, aesthetic gynaecology, and sexual health, with holistic expertise in all non-surgical aesthetic gynaecology, sexual wellness, and regenerative medicine cosmetic procedures, as well as treating sexual dysfunctions in both genders. 

Dr Yousri is well known for her ethics and proficiency, and prides herself on achieving excellent outcomes. She has been involved in a number of television appearances, and her research has been widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals. 

Dr Yousri is an honorary lecturer at Cairo’s Ain Shams University Hospital in obstetrics and gynaecology for sixteen years. Her passion for excellent outcomes and her professionalism have gained her wide esteem from both colleagues and patients.

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Mr Loaie Maraqa is a highly skilled consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon based in Sheffield. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr Maraqa’s clinical practice is exclusively dedicated to breast surgery for benign and malignant breast conditions, such as breast lumps and breast cancer. Included in his expertise are lumpectomy, mastectomy, therapeutic mammoplasty (breast reduction to treat breast cancer), and breast reconstruction procedures alongside revision breast surgery, lipomodelling (fat transfer), and breast symmetrisation surgery.

Mr Maraqa originally qualified from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 1999. Following his initial appointments, Mr Maraqa became a member of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2005 and was named a fellow only seven years later. Mr Maraqa took up his NHS post in 2015 at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, where in addition to his regular consultant duties, he leads the hospital's breast multidisciplinary team meetings and is governance lead for the breast services as well.

Further to his surgical practice, Mr Maraqa is actively involved in breast cancer research, statistics, and critical appraisal. He holds an MD from the University of Leeds for his investigation into the genes associated with tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer, and is a peer-reviewer for several scientific publications, including the British Medical Journal. Mr Maraqa is also an honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sheffield.

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Mr Imran Liaquat is a renowned consultant neurosurgeon based in Edinburgh. His expertise includes awake craniotomy, fluorescence-guided tumour resection, management of low-grade gliomas. He also manages emergencies and elective spinal pathologies at his NHS practice. Half of Mr Liaquat's operative workload are cases of degenerative spine. Mr Liaquat consults with around 500 patients a year with back and neck pain in his outpatient clinics.

Mr Liaquat studied at the University of Glasgow Medical School where he graduated and completed basic surgical training in the West of Scotland. Following a year as a Registrar in London, where Mr Liaquat worked at Kings College Hospital and St George's Hospital, he returned to Scotland to complete neurosurgical training in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Mr Liaquat went back to St George's Hospital to complete a sub-specialist fellowship in neurosurgery. Mr Liaquat gained extensive experience in all aspects of general neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, including awake craniotomy, management of low-grade gliomas and fluorescence-guided tumour resection.

Mr Liaquat has an active interest in the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. He completed a Masters in Surgical Education, helping him to refine his teaching skills. Mr Liaquat is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer and Clinical Tutor at the University of Edinburgh. He was recently accredited as a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers  by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. In addition, he has recently taken on the local training lead role for Neurosurgical training and is an Educational Supervisor. Furthermore, in his role as the National Clinical Lead for the Scottish Adult Neuro-Oncology Network, he has advanced the standard of care throughout Scotland by leading on and reforming  quality performance indicators (QPIs) and contributed to the development of  clinical guidelines to help diagnose Brain Tumours earlier in the community.  He is an active researcher in neurotrauma, surgical assessment and neuro-oncology. He has contributed research to over 15 paper/abstract publications and has presented at national and international meetings. Mr Liaquat is currently involved in clinical research in neuro-oncology with university academic departments.

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