Specialists in Bristol

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Professor Martin Birchall is a world-leading academic, renowned surgeon, and pioneer in the field of laryngology. He is a specialist in voice, swallowing and breathing problems as well as coughs and neck lumps. He co-led the first team that used stem cell-based organ transplants and continues to dedicate himself to pioneering life-altering techniques via his active research and presence in the field. He is currently the principal investigator on four clinical trials, including one which is exploring a new way to restore voice functions using the drive from unaffected nerves. He treats vocal cord weakness (palsy) using the latest technology such as laryngeal reinnervation and transcutaneous vocal cord injections and is an expert in managing pharyngeal pouches (Zenker's diverticula) using techniques including lasers and transnasal oesophagoscopy. He is a supporter and medical advisor to a number of charities including the National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs, Shout Against Cancer and Youth Against Crime.  

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Professor Mark Whiteley was the first person to perform endovenous surgery for varicose veins in the UK. He did the first case on 12th March 1999. He is a prominent vascular surgeon and the founder of the Whiteley Clinic, with several locations across the UK. Professor Whiteley has a special interest in the treatment of varicose veins, thread veins, leg ulcers, and pelvic congestion syndrome. He is also the founder of The College of Phlebology, an international group for doctors, nurses, vascular scientists and technologists to discuss venous issues and find educational support. In 2013, Professor Whiteley set up the Leg Ulcer Charity, a UK national charity which aims to help patients with finding a cure for their leg ulcers. He has a strong interest in education and currently lectures as a Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. He has also sponsored PhD students and an MD position, and is highly involved with training and support. Professor Whiteley has pioneered several techniques and developed treatments along the course of his surgical career. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform keyhole surgery for the treatment of varicose veins. His expertise is such that he has been frequently featured in the Tatler Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Guide, and is a regular interview guest on the BBC. He has written over 100 peer-reviewed research papers and set up the College of Phlebology. 

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Dr Jeremy Cobbold is a distinguished consultant hepatologist based in Oxford. Practising at The Manor Hospital and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Dr Cobbold has considerable expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of liver conditions, including abnormal liver function test, alcoholic liver disease, cholestatic liver diseases, non-alcohol fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Dr Cobbold takes care to offer a relaxed consultation setting where patients are given sufficient time to voice all of their concerns. Originally qualifying from the University of Cambridge and the University of London in 2001, Dr Cobbold underwent specialist training at some of the UK's top centres of excellence, including the Royal Free Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. While pursuing a PhD at Imperial College London, he developed an interest in teaching, first as Clinical Lecturer then Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Hepatology. In 2013 Dr Cobbold was appointed Consultant Hepatologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he currently runs a clinical research program in liver disease, and continues to teach the next generation of medical trainees.

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Mr Jeremy Crew is a consultant urological surgeon with 22 years of urological clinical practice. With private practices in Oxford and Banbury, Mr Crew offers state-of-the-art management for bladder, prostate and renal cancer, urinary tract infection (UTI), benign prostate enlargement, vasectomy, and vasectomy reversal. Mr Crew has been performing vasectomies for over 20 years and vasectomy reversal for over 13 years, with a high level of success and patient satisfaction for all of his procedures. For benign prostate enlargement he offers a relatively new procedure known as Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), which has the advantages of reduced bleeding and a shorter hospital stay compared to traditional prostatic surgery. After qualifying from Cambridge University and St Thomas' Hospital, London, Mr Crew undertook basic surgical training in London and Guildford prior to starting specialist urological training in Oxford in 1994. In 1998 he received the European Association of Urology Thesis Award and the Sir Walter Langdon Browne Award for his thesis on the molecular biology of bladder cancer. He went on to pursue additional training in urooncology with travelling fellowships to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, and Inselspital Hospital, Bern. Mr Crew is now urological lead at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and sits on the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Section of Oncology Committee. In additon to teaching students and junior doctors at the University of Oxford, Mr Crew maintains an active interest in research and clinical trials, and has produced over 40 publications in books and peer reviewed journals. With his extensive experience, outstanding academic record, and access to highly specialised equipment within Oxford, Mr Crew offers a full, evidence-based, and individualised urological service to private patients.

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Mr Stuart Winter is an experienced consultant ear, nose & throat (ENT) surgeon with a specialist interest in tumours of the head and neck. Based across the major private hospitals in Oxford, Mr Winter runs a full ENT practice for adults and children. He runs a specialist swallowing clinic at the Churchill Hospital. He holds, and has held a number of positions nationally including with NICE, ENT-UK, and is a member of the national Clinical Reference Group (CRG) for complex Head and Neck Cancer. Originally qualifying from the University of Bristol, Mr Winter completed his surgical training in the south west of England, where he developed an early interest in head and neck cancer. In order to further develop advanced techniques for head and neck cancer and sinus surgery, he spent a year working at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia. During this time he received a number of awards, including the Lionel College Memorial Fellowship and the Ethicon Travelling Fellowship. As Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals, Mr Winter leads an active research program into head and neck cancer, and to date has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences and he teaches on a number of local and national courses.

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Dr Jeremy Cobbold is a distinguished consultant gastroenterologist based in Oxford. Practicising at The Manor Hospital and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Dr Cobbold has considerable expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of liver conditions, including abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, acid reflux, anaemia, and indigestion. Dr Cobbold takes care to offer a relaxed consultation setting where patients are given sufficient time to voice all of their concerns. Originally qualifying from the University of Cambridge and the University of London in 2001, Dr Cobbold underwent specialist training at some of the UK's top centres of excellence, including the Royal Free Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. While pursuing a PhD at Imperial College London, he developed an interest in teaching, first as Clinical Lecturer then Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Hepatology. In 2013 Dr Cobbold was appointed Consultant Hepatologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he currently runs a clinical research program in liver disease, and continues to teach the next generation of medical trainees.

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Mr Colin Nnadi is an experienced, patient-focused spinal surgeon with a specialist interest in paediatric and adult deformity. He is Clinical Lead for Orthopaedic Spine Surgery in Oxford. As a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, he treats all manner of spinal problems, with expertise in a wide variety of conditions, including general spinal disorders, trauma, spinal infections, fractures, and degenerative spinal conditions. Mr Nnadi has performed 2-3000 spinal surgeries in his 15 years of training and practice, seeing over 1000 outpatient cases every year, and performing on average one complex deformity case a week. His approach is friendly, patient-orientated, and allows patients and their families to understand his recommended treatment course and diagnosis. Mr Nnadi is involved in research and development in the field of spinal surgery and was Chief Investigator for the UK multi-centre MAGEC rods trial in early onset scoliosis. In 2011, Mr Nnadi founded the internationally renowned Oxford Early Onset Scoliosis Meeting, and he has served on several international educational spine faculties.  In 2015, Mr Nnadi published a book on early onset scoliosis, which is now sold worldwide, in addition to publishing various papers in peer-reviewed spine journals along with several textbook chapters. Mr Nnadi worked to develop national guidelines on the management of thrombo-embolism in spinal surgery, and in 2016 he was appointed to the NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines Consultation Committee.

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Dr Benjamin Wakerley is a leading neurologist based in Oxford and Gloucestershire. He specialises in diagnosing and treating all kinds of headaches, including migraines, cluster headaches and chronic headaches, as well as other neurological disorders. He runs a private practice focusing on treating headaches, and in 2014 he established a new specialist headache clinic in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Dr Wakerley qualified in medicine from Imperial College School of Medicine, London, and completed training in neurology in both London and Oxford. He also spent two years in Singapore at the National University Hospital as part of his neurology registrar training. He has a PhD in molecular immunology and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (Neurology) (MRCP (Neurology)). He is actively involved in research, having published a number of papers, and is involved in ongoing clinical trials for headaches.

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