Urologists

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Mr Richard Graham Hindley is a renowned consultant urologist based in London and Hampshire. He specialises in diagnosing and treating prostate conditions, such as prostate cancer and benign prostatic enlargement, utilising techniques such as GreenLight laser surgery, Urolift, and water vapour therapy. He is among a select few surgeons in the UK that are experienced in high intensity focal ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for localised prostate cancer. Mr Hindley graduated from the University of Dundee, and trained in Brighton and the South Thames region (including King's Hospital). In 2003, he undertook a fellowship in laparoscopic urology in Brisbane, before being appointed as a consultant surgeon in Basingstoke where he has spent over a decade honing his skills, and helping to improve the local service, turning the Basingstoke centre into one of the leading centres in the UK. Mr Hindley is now clinical lead for urology in his department at the North Hampshire Hospital and is also experienced in treating kidney conditions. At the end of 2017, he was appointed as a Visiting Professor at the University of Winchester working in the Department of Health and Wellbeing. He is also now working as a consultant urologist at UCLH one day a week working with the prostate cancer diagnostics and focal therapy team.

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Mr Jaspal Virdi is a leading urological surgeon based in Essex and Hertfordshire with a special interest in prostate cancer detection and treatment. Mr Virdi performs multiparametric MRI scan, fusion prostate biopsy, focal HIFU, cryo-ablation and brachytherapy. He has been practising advanced urology for over 35 years and has vast experience in treating various urological diseases. Mr Virdi gained his experience in urology through working at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, the Royal Infirmary Cardiff, St Vincent Hospital Dublin and the University College Hospitals London. He was also an associate professor in urology at Sher-E Kashmir Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Kashmir in India. Mr Virdi is listed on The Global Directory of Who’s Who in recognition of dedication to his occupation. Since 1998, Mr Virdi has been actively involved in charity work and in the development of new innovative treatments for prostate cancer research. He has a close association with the charities HEAL (Hearts, Essex and London) and the Helen Rollason Cancer Appeal. Mr Virdi also works closely with local communities in Essex to raise funds by holding ceremonies such as 'plant a tree'.

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Miss Jean McDonald is an esteemed urologist, with 23 years’ experience as senior urologist at North Middlesex University Hospital. From her practice at Harley Street, Miss McDonald can consult on a range of conditions including female urology, bladder infections, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and general urology. After initially graduating from the University of the West Indies, Miss McDonald spent a further nine years in the Bahamas in a range of surgical roles, before moving to London in 1982. She became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh that year and subsequently pursued specialist training in general surgery and urology, gaining her Diploma in Urology at the Institute of Urology (UCL London) in 1990. Miss McDonald was appointed consultant urologist at North Middlesex University Hospital in 1995. She has served in many capacities at North Middlesex University Hospitals, including Clinical Lead, Deputy Chair of the Medicines Management Committee, and Surgical Tutor. She has established a number of innovative programmes including nurse-led urodynamics, prostate clinic, erectile dysfunction clinic, and nurse-led cystoscopy unit.  Miss McDonald regularly travels to Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Carribbean to run workshops and to share her urological expertise and be involved in the training of the young urologists in these countries. She is actively involved in the teaching of surgical trainees in the UK, as Surgical Tutor at North Middlesex University Hospital as well as Educational and Clinical Supervisor. Miss McDonald has been a member of the Board of Directors and also a member of the Nominations Committee of the Societe Internationale D´Urologie, and is a Honorary Consultant to St Luke's Healthcare, looking after the Church of England clergy.

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Mr Aniruddha Chakravarti is a leading consultant urological surgeon based in Birmingham. Specialising in robotic and laparoscopic kidney surgery, and prostate surgical procedures such as HoLEP, UroLift, and Green Light laser surgery, Mr Chakravarti also provides treatment and diagnostic for a wide range of urological conditions.  Mr Aniruddha Chakravarti originally qualified as a medical graduate in 1990, before completing extensive training in urology, and specialist training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He has since gained experience in a number of hospitals and clinics across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Mr Chakravarti is the founder of the Urology Consultancy (Birmingham) Limited, and has been involved in numerous research projects in the field of urology, such as the development of an encrustation-free catheter. He has also published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals. 

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Mr Mohammed Belal is a top Birmingham urologist currently based at BMI The Priory Hospital and Spire Parkway Hospital, among others. He specialises in both male and female urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, male infertility, and kidney stones, and is well-versed in both andrology and female urology. Known for his compassionate patient care, Mr Belal endeavours to find a solution to complex urological problems, including those where previous treatment has been unsuccessful. Mr Mohammed Belal is a highly trained and skilled urological surgeon, and, as an active researcher and trainer, he is able to approach urological problems with the most up-to-date expertise and the most advanced techniques. A Cambridge graduate, he undertook further surgical training at a number of renowned medical institutions, such as Guy's Hospital, London and the Bristol Urological Institute, and also received a prestigious fellowship in Melbourne, Australia. Mr Belal is one of only a handful of surgeons who perform autologous pubovaginal slings, sacral neuromodulation, mesh removal, complex bladder surgery and is one of the UK's largest volume implanters of artificial urinary sphincters. Mr Beal is regularly is invited to present and operate nationally and internationally for his surgical expertise.

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Mr Ranjan Thilagarajah is an expert consultant urological surgeon, specialising in prostate cancer diagnosis and robotic da Vinci surgery. Practising from his private clinic at Springfield Hospital, he is also honorary consultant urological surgeon at Royal Marsden Hospital and other prestigious hospitals. Alongside his clinical work, Mr Thilagarajah devotes time to teaching future generations, working as a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, and has contributed to numerous medical articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the receiver of a level 8 clinical excellence award.

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Mr Kasra Saeb-Parsy is a leading consultant urological surgeon based in Cambridge, whose areas of expertise lie in men’s health, including prostate cancer, laser prostate surgery, benign prostate enlargement and HoLEP. Mr Saeb-Parsy graduated from the University of London in 1999 and continued his surgical training at Hammersmith Hospital. He spent the next 10 years conducting clinical research and undertaking his higher surgical training in urology at Cambridge University Hospital. He was previously a consultant at the Royal Free Hospital London, where he introduced HoLEP surgery and was the Clinical Lead for prostate cancer diagnosis. In 2016 Mr Saeb-Parsy moved back to Cambridge. Mr Saeb-Parsy sees patients with all aspects of general urology, including chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain. He has a keen interest in research and education and organises courses on laser management of stone disease and MRI of the prostate. He presents his research nationally and internationally and has been faculty on many international conferences.

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Mr Sachin Malde is a well-regarded and highly trained Consultant Urological Surgeon based at the renowned Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. Mr Malde qualified from the biggest healthcare training facility in Europe, the historic Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in London, before completing his urology training. He is an expert in the management of urological problems and has specialist interests in bladder cancer, incontinence, urinary infections, bladder problems and prostate diseases. He completed his fellowship training at University College Hospital in London, where he was given an award for his research into incontinence. Mr Malde is keen to offer the most up-to-date treatments and is one of only a handful of urologists performing sacral nerve stimulation for bladder conditions. Enthusiastic about education and the academic side of medicine, he has tutored and lectured nationally and internationally, and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. Mr Malde is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. He is also a member of the European Association of Urology where he sits on the Guidelines panel for male urinary symptoms.

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Professor Hashim Ahmed is one of London's leading urological surgeons. Operating from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust and the BUPA Cromwell Hospital he is best known for his role in the pioneering of ground-breaking changes regarding how men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is dedicated to research for which he has won several prestigious and awards and he has given numerous lectures on field-related matters. He is renowned for the "focal therapy" prostate treatments that he provides which offer a less risky alternative to traditional surgery and radiotherapy and he is a global authority on MRI and minimally invasive diagnosis methods.

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