Vascular surgeons of Vitality

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Miss Sophie Renton is an esteemed consultant vascular surgeon with over 30 years' experience. She has a private practice at the Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow, Syon BMI in Brentford and at Spire Bushey. She is a recognised expert in the field of endovenous therapy, having introduced endovenous surgery to her NHS trust at Northwick Park. She is particularly interested in minimally invasive daycase treatments for varicose veins. After extensive training in North and South West London, Miss Renton completed her MS higher degree, and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1988. She is currently a council member and the elected secretary of the Vascular Society. She has multiple publications on many aspects of arterial and venous disease, and holds the position of Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London. A highly-respected surgeon, she specialises in varicose veins, spider veins, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and the diabetic foot. In the private sector, she is able to offer a wide range of techniques for the treatment of varicose veins including radiofrequency ablation, mechanochemical ablation, foam sclerotherapy and glue. 

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Mr Barun Majumder is a leading general and vascular surgeon based in Surrey, whose special interest includes endovascular repair of an aortic aneurysm, venous and diabetic foot disease. He has experience in open aortic, carotid, lower limb reconstructive, minimally invasive vein treatment, diabetic limb salvage and redo vascular surgery. Mr Majumder has a keen interest in teaching and research and is a tutor for basic surgical skills and MRCS course at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG). He spent 18 months as a surgical research fellow at Aberdeen University, which led to his MD. Mr Majumder is also part of the interview panel for selection of Core Higher Surgical Trainee for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery.

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Mr Philip Coleridge Smith is one of London's leading vascular surgeons. Operating at the British Vein Institute he is an expert in the treatment of varicose veins. He lectures at University College London and has been the editor of the medical journals, ‘Phlebology’ and ‘The European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery’. He is currently President of the British Association of Sclerotherapists and is acknowledged as an international authority and expert in venous disease, including the management of vein problems using ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy and other modern methods of vein ablation. Throughout his career he has treated several thousand patients using injection techniques.

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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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Mr Stephen Black is one of the leading consultant vascular surgeons in London, specialising in deep vein thrombosis (DVT), May Thurner Syndrome and varicose veins, among others. He was responsible for establishing and leading the Deep Venous Reconstruction service at St George's Hospital, which quickly became one of the largest of its kind in Europe, offering relief to patients suffering from acute and chronic DVT. Mr Black is a key surgeon at various clinics in the London area (including Harley Street Clinic, London and Ashtead Hospital, Surrey), and is the lead for Venous and Lymphoedema surgery at St Thomas' Hospital. He holds several prominent positions in various vascular surgery organizations, including being on the committee for the European Venous Forum Hands On Workshop (EVF HOW) and is a programme director for the annual Charing Cross Vascular Symposium - one of the largest meetings of its type in the world. He was awarded the fellowship of the European Board of Vascular Surgery in 2011. Throughout his stellar career in vascular surgery, Mr Black has always been at the cutting edge of his field. After graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in 1998, and working in South Africa for two years, Mr Black moved to the UK, where he completed a doctorate (MD) at St Mary's Hospital and Imperial College, London in 2006. His thesis was on the virtual reality-based training of surgeons to perform carotid surgery - research focussed on improving the safety and efficiency of surgical training, and supervised by Mr John Wolfe and Lord Ara Darzi.

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Mr Ian Franklin is a London-based leading specialist in vascular and endovascular surgery. His specialist interests include varicose and thread veins, aesthetic phlebology, pelvic vein congestion, deep vein thrombosis, leg swelling, and leg ulcers. Ian Franklin was a NHS doctor for 23 years including 12 years as consultant vascular surgeon at Imperial College NHS Trust performing a full range of arterial, venous and emergency vascular surgery. He is now a full-time private venous specialist, practising in various locations across the capital. He introduced key minimally invasive treatments to the NHS and has written numerous scientific papers, book chapters and a surgical textbook. Mr Franklin is involved in the education and training of other specialists in modern vein techniques all over the world and is the programme director of the International Charing Cross Venous Course held in London every April. He is a former member of the Council of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland and served as chairman of the Circulation Foundation. He is President Elect of the Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum. 

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Professor Alun Davies is one of London's most experienced and highly-respected vascular surgeons practising at a number of prominent London hospitals including St Mary's, Cromwell Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. He specialises in varicose veins, thread veins, deep vein thrombosis, leg ulcers, carotid artery disease, aneurysms, claudication, hyperhidrosis, abdominal wall and groin hernia. He is the Chairman of the Varicose Vein Guideline Group for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and forms an integral part of other reputable professional bodies such as the American College of Phlebology and the European Society of Vascular Surgery. He has won myriad awards such as the Order of Phlebology Medal and has written extensively on many aspects of venous and arterial disease, he continues to pass on his knowledge and expertise through his role as professor at Imperial College.

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