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Dr Varun Mehra is a leading consultant haematologist based in London who specialises in myelodysplastic syndrome, acute leukaemia, bone marrow failure syndromes, autologous transplantation for autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, systemic sclerosis, and has expertise in Allogeneic stem cell transplantation, immunotherapy and post transplant complications.

Dr Mehra completed his post-graduate specialist Haematology training at world-renowned King's College Hospital, London, where he has been working for the past few years as a core member of a busy Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular therapy unit, while pursuing his MD (res) degree with King's College London University in developing novel diagnostic biomarkers for invasive fungal disease (aspergillosis) in immunocompromised Haemato-oncology patients.

Dr Mehra has been instrumental in leading a large single centre NCRN badged prospective study on Invasive fungal disease and has a good track record for his involvement in clinical trials, more recently as Chief and Principal Investigator of various clinical research studies in the UK. He has developed key academic partnerships in mycology research and education within Kings Health Partners (KHP). He has published regularly on his disease specific research interests in high impact clinical and scientific journals.

Dr Mehra's main research interests are in infections of immunocompromised hosts, graft versus host disease, and transplantation of autoimmune diseases; and has helped develop exciting research collaborations within and outside Kings Health Partners with bench to bed translation opportunities. He also has strong interest in education and training. He chaired London School of Pathology Specialist Trainee Committee and represented London Pathology Trainees in the Royal College Specialist Advisory group between 2014-2016. He currently sits on the KHP Institute of Haematology Education & Training steering group, playing an active role in developing post-graduation modules for training in clinical haematology and other disease specific Preceptorship programmes.

He is also the current Educational lead for Haematology Specialist training programme in Kings College Hospital, jointly working with Training Programme Director.

Dr Mehra is also fully trained in the assessment of patients for, and delivery of CAR-T therapy, a highly specialised new therapy that has recently been licensed for certain patients with relapsed high grade B cell lymphomas and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Dr Mehra is a member of London International Patient Services (LIPS)

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Mr Shad Khan is a highly established consultant Endocrine & General surgeon who sees patients at the New Foscote Hospital, Churchill Hospital and the John Radcliffe Hospital. He specialises in parathyroid, thyroid, adrenal gallbladder and hernia surgery and has one of the highest volume practices in the UK for endocrine surgery.

Mr Khan completed his surgical training in London before embarking upon a fellowship in the prestigious Oxford Endocrine Unit. Mr Khan works for various charities and performs hernia surgery in Africa and South America.

Mr Shad Khan has published book chapters in endocrine surgery, he has also been published regularly in areas of endocrine surgery. Mr Khan regularly presents and teaches at the European Association of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES) and the British Association of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS).

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Mr Paul Tulley is an exceptionally experienced and esteemed consultant plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon based in London, currently principally practicing on Harley Street. He is well-versed in all aspects of plastic surgery, specialising in a diverse array of procedures, such as facelifts, breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. He has a specialist medical interest in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction as well as facial palsy and facial palsy surgery. 

A graduate of Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Mr Tulley was later awarded his MD for his research with regards to the use of gene therapy to treat malignant melanoma. Ever keen to expand his expertise, he later undertook fellowships in microsurgical reconstruction in Taipei and Toronto, and underwent further training in the USA. Now, he is one of London's leading plastic surgeons, practising both privately and with the NHS.

Mr Tulley, who prides himself on consistently excellent patient outcomes and impressive clinical results, has worked and trained with highly revered, leading aesthetic surgeons around the world, gaining an impressive level of experience and expertise. He undertook fellowships in Taiwan, Taipei as well as Toronto, and also gained further cosmetic surgery experience in the USA and the UK. He is currently a member of well-established and highly regarded leading plastic surgery associations such as the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) as well as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (SPS). 

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Mr Parijat Bhattacharjee is an experienced gynaecologist and fertility consultant based in London, whose areas of expertise include infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), ovarian cysts, menstrual problems, endometriosis and the treatment of fibroids. He provides a one-stop service in fertility management. He believes all women are different and therefore need individualised care and management plans. He does not believe in time-bound consultations and attempts at giving the best medical care where the woman feels comfortable.

Mr Bhattacharjee holds a special interest in gynaecology ultrasound, early pregnancy problems including recurrent and late miscarriages, poor obstetric history and ectopic pregnancies. He holds one-stop gynaecology clinics, particularly for pelvic pain and irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding. He does an ultrasound scan during the initial consultation and provides a comprehensive treatment and follow up plan, which may include surgery if necessary. He has extensive training in advanced gynaecological surgery including laparoscopic & hysteroscopic surgery and is a trainer of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopists.

He has had extensive experience in all aspects of gynaecology from his specialist training in the UK, including at Royal London & St Bartholomew’s, Royal Free, University College London, St. George's and University of Leicester hospitals.

Outside of his clinical work, Mr Bhattacharjee is actively involved in voluntary work in countries that are poor and lack resources, to help reduce maternal and infant mortality and organises and provides training in gynaecology ultrasound and gynaecological surgery. 

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Dr Tim Gatheral is a leading consultant respiratory physician based in Preston, who specialises in chronic cough, breathlessness, bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as interstitial lung disease (ILD) including pulmonary fibrosis. His NHS work is based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB).  His private clinic is located at the Greater Lancashire Hospital in Preston. 

Dr Gatheral is highly qualified, with a MA (1999) and MB BChir (2002) from the University of Cambridge. After post-graduate training in London Dr Gatheral undertook a period of research at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital leading to the award of a PhD from Imperial College London in 2012.

He runs the specialist Interstitial Lung Disease clinic at his NHS hospital, specialising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which is a form of ILD characterised by damage to the lung accompanied by an uncontrolled healing response that causes progressive scarring or thickening (fibrosis) of tissues between the lungs' air sacs. 

Dr Gatheral is a respected name in his field as a lead member of the Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network (an integrated respiratory care network promoting excellence in respiratory care diagnosis and management), and also in clinical academia. He is a senior clinical lecturer at Lancaster Medical School where he is co-director of Year 3, and his research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is principle investigator for several university and industry led clinical research trials in Morecambe Bay.

Dr Gatheral has recently been appointed as the director of research and development at UHMB and has held previous managerial roles at the trust including  clinical lead for respiratory medicine.

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Mr Amr Hawary is a vastly experienced consultant urologist in Swindon. His focuses are prostate disease, urinary tract stones, urinary continence, urological cancer, urinary tract infections, and paediatric urology. Currently, Mr Hawary is posted at private clinics in BMI The Ridgeway Hospital and The Shalbourne Private Hospital.

His basic medical training was completed in Alexandria University, which Mr Hawary followed with completing his basic surgical training in the Northwest of England. To receive his higher surgical training in urology, he attended prominent urological centres in the Southwest of England. While training at the renowned Mansoura Urology and Nephrology Centre, Mr Hawary completed fellowships in endoscopic stone surgery, cancer surgery, and prostate disease. Later, while at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Mr Hawary completed a fellowship in paediatric urology and surgery.

Mr Hawary has had national and international publications, as well as having done research in the field of urology which has been presented at national and international conferences.

In addition to his posts at his private clinics, Mr Hawary is also the lead clinician for paediatric urology in Swindon. He also works as a consultant urological surgeon with Great Western Hospital NHS Trust Foundation.

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Professor Christian Mehl is a specialist in prosthodontics at the Wimpole Street Dental Clinic in Marylebone, London. He holds a special interest in dental implants, bone augmentation surgery, oral surgery, aesthetic dentistry, reconstructive periodontal surgery and root canal treatment.

Professor Mehl is a qualified prosthetics (dental restorations) specialist with the German Society of Prosthodontics and the General Dental Council and is a certified implantologist with the German Society of Implantology.

He is a lecturer at the University of Kiel in Germany. Professor Mehl is actively involved in clinical research and development of dental implant systems for which his work has received the Camlog Research Award. His work is regularly published in peer-reviewed journals.

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Mr Navin Furtado is a highly regarded Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon with expansive experience in the simple and complex treatments of the whole spine, the spinal cord and the spinal nerves. He provides treatment for a wide range of conditions: sciatica; leg, back and arm pain; spinal tumours; spinal deformity; cervical disc replacement and spine infections, amongst other conditions.

Mr Furtado received his medical training from the renowned Imperial College School of Medicine in London.  He received extensive training in Neurosurgery in the West Midlands. He elected to undergo further sub-specialist training for spinal surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and during this training he was able to combine orthopaedic and neurosurgical training. This experience has resulted in him being able to offer individualised approaches to treatment of different spinal conditions including microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery and different complex reconstruction procedures.  

Mr Furtado is incredibly dedicated to offering the best treatment for each individual patient's symptoms. He strives to help patients make the most informed decision possible regarding their treatment, be it operative or non-operative. When not treating patients, he dedicates his time to providing a education programme for junior surgeons, GPs and allied health professionals as well as being involved in clinical research.

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Mr Venki Sundaram is a highly experienced and regarded consultant ophthalmologist who specialises in cataract surgery, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, intravitreal injections, glaucoma, and YAG laser treatments. He currently practises at three different locations: Spire Bushey Hospital, Spire Harpenden Hospital, and The Cobham Clinic. 

Mr Sundaram notably graduated from Oxford University Medical School before going on to complete comprehensive ophthalmology training in the London Deanery and Moorfields Eye Hospital. Following this, he completed a medical retina fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he gained a vast amount of incredibly valuable experience in relation to dealing with retinal conditions and performing complex cataract surgery.

Impressively, Mr Sundaram spent a further two years at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields, where he occupied the role as principal ophthalmologist for the world's first gene therapy trial for inherited retinal disease, and Europe's first retinal stem cell therapy trial.  To date, Mr Sundaram has published an extensive amount of work that have been published in some of the most prestigious ophthalmology journals worldwide. He is the lead author of the "Training in Ophthalmology" textbook published by Oxford University Press, which is widely used by trainee eye surgeons.

 

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Ms Darly Mathew is a renowned consultant gynaecologist based in Nottinghamshire. She has over 25 years of experience and is able to give expert care in fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and ovarian cysts and menopause.

She obtained her MBBS at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, before undergoing further medical training in the UK (London and Nottingham). She obtained specialist accreditation in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2008.

Ms Darly Mathew also focuses on several different gynaecological related issues including endometriosis and prolapse, as well as abnormal bleeding, abdominal pain and hysteroscopy. Additionally, she offers hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Ms Mathew is dedicated to improving services within her field. She is extremely interested in medical education and has obtained further qualifications in medical education from University of Nottingham. She is the Cancer lead and Menopause lead in her NHS Trust.

She is devoted to her patients, working to deliver an outstanding level of care and aims to alleviate any concerns or anxiety that her patients may have.

Ms Mathew is a member of numerous professional organisations including The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, The British Medical Association, British Menopause Society and The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

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