Urologists of Vitality

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Mr Hassan Wazait is a renowned consultant urological surgeon based in North London. From his private clinics at BMI the Clementine Churchill Hospital, BMI Bishops Wood Hospital and BMI Bushey Consulting Rooms, he specialises in kidney stones, prostate cancer and urinary tract infections, to name a few.  Having trained in north-west London hospitals, Mr Wazait did his clinical research at The Royal College of Surgeons of England and Whittington Hospital. He completed his final year of training at Stone Unit, St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London hospitals. Stone Unit was awarded as fellowship centre and centre of excellence by the European Board of Urology.  Before moving his NHS practice to Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospital in 2017, Mr Wazait worked as consultant urological surgeon at Addenbrooke and Hinchingbrooke hospitals in Cambridgeshire. He has taught many national courses and trained many urologists and has given presentations both nationally and internationally. He was awarded the title of faculty tutor at the Institute of Urology and Nephrology in London and was included in editions of Who's Who in medicine (USA). Alongside work and teaching, he has published numerous peer-reviewed journals.  Mr Wazait is an active member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the European Urological Association and the American Urological Assocoiation   

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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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Mr Sudhanshu Chitale is a highly-skilled urological surgeon based in London. He has a wealth of experience having performed over 20,000 urological operations and has special expertise in procedures involving the lower urinary tract, including renal prostatic, bladder, penile, testicular and urethral surgery. Outside of his clinic Mr Chitale also serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London Medical School and has a strong interest in research with over 90 publications to his name. In addition, he was the principal author of the first-ever randomised controlled trial (RCT) on shock wave therapy (SWT) for Peyronie's disease. He operates from a number of prominent medical institutions in the capital, such as the London Clinic, Princess Grace Hospital, the Harley Street Clinic. The Whittington Health NHS Trust is his NHS base.

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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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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 Andrew Ballaro is a highly experienced NHS and private consultant urologist, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of all urology problems, including kidney stones, blood in urine, urinary infections, prostatitis, prostate and bladder problems, and urological cancers. He has a particular interest in the comprehensive management of urinary stone disease and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). He consistently publishes leading results for complex stone operations and offers all treatments including mini and ultra-mini PCNL for kidney stones. He also offers a choice of surgical procedures for benign prostatic disease including Holmium Laser prostatectomy (HOLEP) the new Rezum steam treatment and MRI targeted template prostate biopsy. He has a doctoral research degree in the overactive bladder and sees many patients with this condition. He holds clinics on Wednesdays and Fridays at The Wellington Hospital and The Hospital of St John and Elizabeth in North London and also consults at  locations in Essex, his practice is managed by Samantha Evans on 0207 042 1790 for queries. Mr Ballaro has additional patient reviews available at www.iwantgreatcare.org. Mr Ballaro's extensive training began after graduating from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School in London, and undertaking his basic surgical training at Oxford. He was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of London and went on to complete higher urological training on the North London Training Scheme. This was followed by advanced training in laparoscopy and complex stone surgery from national and international experts in his field. Mr Ballaro has a strong interest in education, currently teaching trainees at the London Deanery across many levels, in addition to being awarded a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He holds a Masters degree in Urology and an MD in Clinical Sciences from the Institute of Urology and has published extensively on the subject of minimally invasive urological surgery. He is the co-author of the latest edition of the popular medical student textbook 'Lecture notes in urology'.

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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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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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