e-Consultation with vascular surgeons

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Mr Akin Oluwole is a very experienced Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with his NHS practice at the Nottingham University Teaching Hospitals. He specialises in the treatment of all vascular conditions, with a special interest in key-hole varicose veins and key-hole aneurysm treatments. Mr Oluwole has been treating varicose veins since 2001, and he treats about 25 to 30 patients every month, both in his NHS and private practice. He also treats patients with leg pain, leg ulcers, leg swelling, blocked arteries, carotid surgery for stroke prevention and all types of aneurysms. He developed and currently leads the complex aneurysm repair program in Nottingham. Mr Oluwole is a keen teacher who is actively involved in vascular surgery training in the UK and Africa. He is currently the Training Programme Director for Vascular Surgery with Health Education England, East Midlands, and is tasked with the responsibility of training future vascular surgeons. This is a role that keeps Mr Oluwole up to date with current teachings and research, enabling him to practice evidence-based medicine. He also organises yearly vascular training workshops for vascular surgeons. Mr Oluwole spends his spare evenings helping-out in soup kitchens for the homeless with his local church in Nottingham. He also volunteers with international medical charities providing a vascular service to developing countries. His previous patients verified reviews are available on www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/akin-oluwole/reviews and www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-akin-oluwole-nottingham-vascular-clinic More information is also available on www.nottinghamvascularsurgery.co.uk Mr Oluwole can be available for a free pre-consultation phone call to plan your consultation and investigations at your convenience.

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Professor Vassilis Hadjianastassiou is a consultant vascular and general surgeon based in London. He has a special interest in managing varicose veins and diagnosing deep vein thrombosis. With regards to arterial disease he follows developments very closely in carotid artery surgery.  He has extensive experience in complex laparoscopic surgery including hernia repairs, cholecystectomies, adrenalectomies and nephrectomies (as well as partial nephrectomies). He works privately in London at London Bridge Hospital, The Riverside Clinic and The London Clinic. He works as a substantive NHS consultant surgeon in renal transplantation, general surgery and vascular access surgery at Bart's Health NHS Trust. Professor Hadjianastassiou graduated from the medical school of the globally-esteemed University of Oxford, where he subsequently also completed his doctoral thesis in abdominal aortic aneurysm risk stratification. He completed his specialist surgical training at the Oxford and London Deaneries and holds dual GMC accreditation in both vascular surgery and general surgery. Professor Hadjianastassiou is an esteemed figure in surgery. He is currently serving as a member of the court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England for the award of the MRCS title. He is now serving his 2nd 4-year term as a member of the Executive Council and the treasurer of the Division of Transplantation, of the European Board of Surgery (UEMS). He holds the academic title of full Clinical Professor of Surgery for the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. He is an editorial reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and he has published extensively in the scientific literature.  Professor Hadjianastassiou's impressive career has also seen him work as the clinical lead for pancreas transplantation at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust where he was appointed consultant surgeon in 2008. Further to his clinical director role for the Republic of Cyprus' government transplant unit, he also served for two years as one of the two appointed experts in vascular surgery on the government’s advisory committee. Here, he introduced the first carotid endarterectomy under local anaesthesia, pancreatic organ transplant and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy as well as the first blood group incompatible kidney transplant and the first fenestrated EVAR for complex abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

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Mr Gary Maytham is a top consultant vascular surgeon based in London, who specialises in treating varicose veins, peripheral vascular and arterial disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. He is also well-versed in treating diabetic foot conditions. He holds or has held several prominent positions, including Care Group Lead for the St George Hospital's Vascular Institute and Clinical Lead for Vascular Trauma at the Major Trauma Centre. He is the Unit Lead for the treatment of Venous Disease at the St George's Vascular Institute. He is also responsible for delivery of vascular services at Epsom Hospital, where he serves as an honorary consultant. Mr Maytham completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, before moving to the United Kingdom in 1998 after he qualified to continue his surgical training in the South West Thames region and at the Royal London Hospital. He went on to earn a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree from the University of Sheffield for postgraduate vascular research investigating clinical recovery in a model of chronic moderate ischaemia. Mr Maytham is involved in surgical training and serves as a member of the faculty on numerous surgical training courses delivered by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has published and delivered international presentations on his specialist interests, including the management of venous conditions with particular reference to the management of central venous stenosis.

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Mr Manj Gohel is a leading consultant vascular surgeon in Cambridge who is an expert in varicose veins, leg ulcers and deep vein disorders. He regularly uses the latest in minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins and the latest in stenting technology for narrowed or blocked deep veins. Mr Gohel has performed over 1,500 keyhole varicose vein procedures. He maintains a very active research program and is an honorary senior lecturer at the Imperial College London and is an associate lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Mr Gohel is actively involved in research into venous disorders and speaks regularly at national and international conferences.

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Mr Martin Claridge is leading vascular surgeon in Birmingham who is a knowledgable and approachable expert in keyhole procedures for varicose veins and venous disease. He specialises in minimally invasive endovascular techniques, including foam sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and microsclerotherapy. Mr Claridge trained exclusively in vascular surgery with periods of dedicated training in endovascular surgery in both the UK and Australia together with the award of a doctorate from Birmingham University in vascular research. Mr Claridge travels widely, giving presentations both nationally and internationally and remains active in research. He contributes to vascular trials and submits papers for publication. He looks forward to seeing patients in a number of locations in Edgbaston and Solihull and offers walk-in walk-out treatments for patients with varicose veins. Mr Claridge uses the latest in cutting edge endovenous techniques for patients with venous disease.

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Mr Ian Franklin is a full-time private venous specialist, whose areas of expertise include varicose and thread veins, aesthetic phlebology, pelvic vein congestion, deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis, leg swelling and leg ulcers. He is also an expert in the management of COVID-related thrombosis. Mr Franklin practised as an NHS doctor for 23 years, which included 12 years as consultant vascular surgeon at Imperial College NHS Trust where he performed a full range of arterial, venous and emergency vascular surgery. During this time, he also introduced many minimally invasive techniques and treatments to the NHS. For 10 years, Mr Franklin was also a programme director of the world-renowned, annual International Charing Cross Venous Course in which 5,000 surgeons attended every year. As well as chairing the Circulation Foundation, a UK vascular disease charity, Mr Franklin was a former council member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland for around 4 years. He is now the President of the Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum and trains other specialists in modern vein techniques all over the world. Throughout his career, he has also written many scientific papers, book chapters and a surgical textbook. Mr Franklin is one of a very small number of vascular surgeons in the UK with extensive acute COVID-19 experience. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Ian Franklin returned to the NHS Charing Cross Hospital after suspending his private practice and spent several weeks on the frontline attending COVID-19 patients. During which, it became clear that many of those with COVID-19 develop thrombotic (blood clot) problems that can lead to serious effects on blood circulation. Ian Franklin has now reopened his private practice.

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Mr Asad Rahi is a leading venous surgeon and highly-experienced consultant vascular surgeon for the last 20 years. He is known for his professionalism and delivers very high quality treatment to his patients which is reflected in 99.5% outstanding outcomes for carotid endarterectomy and aortic aneurysm surgery in yearly National Vascular Registry Data in public domain since 2013. Mr Rahi has special interest and expertise in innovative and modern techniques in varicose vein surgery including RF ablation, EVLT, clarivein, venaseal and sclerotherapy. He provides walk-in walk-out single-visit varicose vein service and has performed 2400 procedures with published excellent patient satisfaction and five years success rate of 98%. Mr Rahi works in regional vascular centre in Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Preston. He is awarded National Bronze Clinical Excellence Award in 2019, as public acknowledgement of professional expertise and sustained and dedicated contribution of his service to the NHS. He completed his surgical training (CCST) in 2000 from Cardiff. He carried out research at St. Mary’s Hospital London and was awarded Masters in Vascular science degree with Distinction by the Imperial College London in 1999. He travelled for his fellowship to Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas in 1998. Mr Rahi is a dedicated surgical trainer and medical educationist. He is FRCS examiner for vascular surgery and general surgery and national selector for ST’s. His Royal College of Surgeons of England activities include college assessor for consultant appointments, overseas MRCS examiner, college tutor for 12 years and faculty tutor for surgical courses. He is involved in teaching and examination of Manchester Medical School students. His special research interest in carotid artery disease continues as co-investigator of ACST-2 Trial (carotid surgery vs stenting ). His research thesis was based on Eversion & Standard carotid endarterectomy under LA and GA. He has regularly published and delivered national presentations in his area of expertise.

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Mr Sudip Ray is a consultant vascular surgeon of outstanding skill and expertise. Private patients can access his first-rate vascular care at his renowned clinics in Wimbledon, Kingston and the Channel Islands. Mr Ray has worked in all aspects of venous and arterial diseases. He has a keen subspecialist interest in sclerotherapy and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, including the VNUS closure procedure, for varicose veins. He is the UK lead trainer and an international trainer of the VenaSeal Closure System, an innovative outpatient procedure that allows veins to be closed safely and effectively with a specially formulated medical adhesive. Additionally, Mr Ray is also an expert in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was the chairman of the Thrombosis Group at Kingston Hospital. He also assists patients with the assessment and treatment of lower limb peripheral arterial diseases such as arterial blockages of the legs (claudication) and swelling. After qualifying from Oxford University and completing extensive surgical training in London, he underwent a travelling fellowship in widely recognised vascular centres at UCLA, California, and Albany Medical Centre, New York. He has held NHS post at Kingston and Charing Cross Hospitals since 2000.  Mr Ray's interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery keeps him at the forefront of implementing the latest technologies in his procedures. Many of his patients require day case outpatient procedures, and he aims to get all patients free and back to their normal lifestyle as quickly as possible after venous and arterial treatment.

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Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid is a highly skilled and practised consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon who is based at several highly regarded London clinics. With over 20 years' experience, he has gained a leading level of expertise in all aspects of his field including varicose veins surgery, thread (spider) veins, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, thoracic outlet syndrome and peripheral vascular disease. His medical training began at Cairo University Medical School, where he graduated with Honours in 1998. After, he underwent a research and Masters degree followed by basic and higher surgical training at the Cairo University Hospital. Then, in 2004, Mr Abdelhamid relocated to the UK and pursued research at the University of Birmingham as well as general and vascular surgical training in London. During his time in London, he worked in all major vascular units and his intensive training involved the opportunity to work for two years as an endovascular fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia, which he completed in 2017. As well as dedicating his career to providing the utmost care to his patients, he also devotes his profession to medical research. In fact, he has several publications in high impact vascular journals and has given presentations on a national and international level at vascular surgery meetings and conferences. This contribution to research consists investigation of diabetic food treatment, varicose veins treatment, peripheral vascular disease among other topics . What's more, he offers courses to GPs in the areas of venous problems in primary care and vascular disease management.

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Mr Michael Dialynas is an expert consultant vascular surgeon based in London. He specialises in complex aortic diseases, endovascular surgery, varicose veins, diabetic foot, spider veins and leg ulcers. Mr Dialynas studied medicine at the University of Athens, Greece. He subsequently completed all of his vascular surgical training in the North East Thames Surgical Rotation and qualified in 2017. Following this, he obtained an advanced vascular fellowship from St Mary's Hospital. ​During his time as a consultant at King's College Hospital, he helped develop the advanced endovascular program as well as the outreach clinics. Later, he became a consultant vascular surgeon at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital in 2013 where he continued offering treatment for aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins. In addition to his consultancy services, Mr Dialynas has a special interest in the provision of vascular services in peripheral non-arterial centres. He has set up a renowned service at Darent Valley Hospital and also introduced the first multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinic in the area. Currently, Mr Dialynas is the Clinical Lead for the South East Vascular Network and practises privately as a consultant at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and BUPA Cromwell in London.

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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, London 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 Patrick Lintott is an experienced consultant vascular surgeon based in Great Missenden, Oxford and High Wycombe. He is highly experienced in all aspects of vascular surgery including varicose veins, aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, carotid surgery, carotid body tumors and peripheral vascular disease. Mr Lintott completed his medical degree at the University of Birmingham in 1991. He then completed his basic surgical training and research at St Mary's Hospital in London and his higher surgical training at Oxford Deanery. During his training he also became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. In addition to his areas of expertise, Mr Lintott has research interests in family history of aortic aneurysms, patterns of varicose vein recurrence and postoperative infections. He is a member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (VSGBI) and the current head of Oxford Postgraduate School of Surgery.

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Mr David Greenstein is a foremost consultant vein surgeon. Based at the British Varicose Vein Centre at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London, he is known for his friendly and approachable manner. He has an interest in the modern management of venous disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and the swollen leg. Mr Greenstein offers pioneering laser treatment for varicose veins, thread veins, and leg ulcers including VNUS treatment and ClariVein treatment, as well as venous superglue and infra-red assisted sclerotherapy, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on venous disease and varicose veins treatment. He also has an interest in pelvic venous congestion syndrome, and has recently been involved in pioneering new treatments and pathways in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) management using thrombolysis and intravenous stents, aimed at returning the leg to normal size and function. He regularly organises workshops and is a member of the European Venous Forum Faculty. Mr Greenstein graduated at Leeds University in 1989, and has since trained in a number of major vascular units in Nottingham, Sheffield and Adelaide, Australia.

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Mr Ed Sideso is an expert consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon who attends to patients in Reading, Oxford, Maidenhead and Windsor. He specialises in the treatment of varicose veins, aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, carotid artery disease, perirenal vascular disease, diabetic foot disease and spider veins.  He graduated from the University of London with a BSc and went on to achieve his bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery qualifications in 1999. Upon graduating, he undertook high level research at the University of Oxford before undertaking extensive endovascular technique training in Germany and USA. His clinical research interests include aortic aneurisms, carotid artery disease, aortic dissection, venous disease and peripheral vascular disease. Since 2016 Mr Sideso has held the role of lead consultant vascular surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, through which he attends to patients at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He is also available for appointments at The Bridge Clinic, Maidenhead, Circle Reading Hospital and BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital. Mr Sideso is also extremely passionate about research and education, he regularly contributes to medical publications and research projects which benefit both his peers and patients, as well as helping him stay up to date with the latest developments in his field. He plays an important part in the education and development of the next generation of medical professionals through his role as an honorary senior clinical lecturer and medical school examiner at the University of Oxford, which he has held since 2014.

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Mr Wissam Al-Jundi is a new generation consultant vascular surgeon who sees patients at Spire Norwich Hospital and Vein Centre Norwich. He is highly skilled in open and endovascular (keyhole) procedures. Mr Al-Jundi also has a busy practice within the NHS that involves emergency and elective management of the complete range of vascular diseases including aneurysms, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, and varicose veins.  Mr Al-Jundi strives for excellence when managing patients by working closely with them to provide up-to-date and high standards of clinical care.  His special interests include performing complex endovascular procedures for aortic aneurysms, diagnosing and treating thoracic outlet syndrome, and performing endovenous procedures for varicose veins.  Within his private practice, he manages the full range of venous diseases, and offers pinhole radiofrequency and laser ablation procedures, foam sclerotherapy, microavulsions, and microsclerotherapy. Mr Al-Jundi completed his extensive surgical training in South Yorkshire prior to undertaking fellowships in minimally invasive vascular procedures at national and international centres of excellence, such as the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, and the University of Toronto Hospital in Canada. Alongside his clinical training, he was awarded the Master of Science from Cardiff University in 2011, Master of Education from the University of Sheffield in 2017, and received an MBA with distinction from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2020.  Mr Al-Jundi is also a senior clinical lecturer and instructor at UEA and he assists in delivering the Master of Clinical Education programme, the MBBS programme, and supports nurses' education.  He has authored and co-authored more than 40 publications in scientific journals and postgraduate books. He developed a special interest in technology and education, and published and presented his work at national and international level in Europe and Canada. 

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Mr S. Tawqeer Rashid is a respected Consultant Vascular Surgeon based in Manchester, who specialises in treating varicose veins, diabetic foot disease and aneurysms, among others. He has considerable experience and expertise in managing patients requiring angioplasty, stenting and minimally invasive vascular surgery. Mr Rashid qualified from Cambridge University, before completing his Basic Surgical Training at the prestigious Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London on the Hammersmith Hospitals Basic Surgical Rotation. He then gained his PhD from University College London (UCL), before returning to his native Yorkshire to complete his Higher Surgical Training. While there, he became the first National Institute of Health Research Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery. To complete his training, he spent a year as a Fellow in Adelaide, Australia. Here he gained expertise in advanced endovascular and vascular techniques that would become invaluable in his practice, particularly with regards to diabetic foot disease and limb salvage. Mr Rashid is currently a honorary Senior Lecturer at Manchester University, where he continues his research into improving the healing of diabetic foot disease and the role of stem cells. He has published and presented research on a variety of subjects, including varicose vein treatment and aortic aneurysmal disease and has been invited to speak at a number of conferences both nationally and internationally.

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Professor Mark Whiteley has been at the forefront of varicose veins surgery in the UK for the last 20 years. Mark Whiteley performed: First endovenous surgery for varicose veins in the UK in March 1999 First microwave closure of varicose veins in Europe in February 2019 First Sononvein (HIFU - High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) treatment in the UK in May 2019 He is a prominent venous 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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