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Mr Amer Khan is a renowned consultant orthopaedic surgeon whose areas of expertise include soft tissue sports injuries, knee and shoulder conditions, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair and both cartilage preservation and replacement. He is a highly trained surgeon and sports arthroscopist who works alongside a multidisciplinary team of experts.

He was educated at King's College London where he studied physiology and exercise medicine. He completed further subspecialist fellowship training in complex shoulder surgery at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and complex knee surgery at Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospital. Mr Khan was awarded the highly respected British Orthopaedic Association European Travelling Fellowship which gained him further subspecialist training working with leaders in arthroscopic surgery. This took place in several cities in Belgium and France before starting additional fellowships in the USA and other European Centres of Excellence.

Mr Khan was appointed to work on the knee team for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. There, he treated various athletes and performed their surgery at the Homerton University Hospital. He still treats professional athletes from all disciplines and also sports and fitness enthusiasts.

While practising as a consultant, he also dedicates his time to research and medical education, teaching courses on shoulder and knee surgery and has recently been involved in teaching and examining orthopaedic and sports and exercise medicine trainees to practice at a consultant level.

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Mr Val Sharma is a leading dentist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon in London, Ipswich and Slough who specialises in oral reconstruction surgery, TMJ disorder, skin cancer and regenerative medicine.

In 1998 Mr Sharma graduated from the Welsh National School of Dentistry having already gained an honours degree in Head and Neck Anatomy and Embryology from Cardiff University in 1995.

Having worked in both the hospital setting and general dental practice for three years, Mr Sharma’s interest in head and neck, plastic and reconstructive surgery led him to pursue a hospital-based career. His special interest in oral surgery and implant dentistry was developed during several oral and maxillofacial surgery posts, as well as undertaking a period of research at the University of California, San Francisco.

Mr Sharma graduated in Medicine from Glasgow in 2001 and carried out his surgical training at some of the most prestigious centres for surgical excellence in the UK. He was awarded dual fellowships to the Royal College of Surgeons of England, picking up several awards and prizes along the way.

Mr Sharma is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. He remains dedicated to the alleviation of oral and maxillofacial deformity and pathology especially in the developing world and is actively setting up a program and service to address these issues in the West Indies.

GDC: 74665

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Mr Constant Busch is a leading orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in primary hip and knee replacement surgery. His sub-specialty includes hip problems in young people, and revision hip and knee replacement surgery. He is originally from the Netherlands.

Mr Constant Busch has studied and gained experience at the Duke University, USA, Ontario, Canada, and in London, UK. Mr Busch performs over 500 surgical procedures per year, and is known for his personalised treatment of patients, and the use of the latest in implant technology, and rehabilitation processes. He discusses procedure options in depth with patients, ensuring they understand and are in agreement with the proposed treatment. These include non-operative management as well as range of current surgical treatment. Alongside his clinical practice,

Mr Busch has also contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications in medical journals, along with reviewing articles related with joint replacement for the British Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

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Dr Jaime Jonsson is a leading consultant clinical psychologist. Her areas of expertise include stress and burnout, anxiety disorders (including panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, and social anxiety), trauma, depression and mood disorders, relationship problems, and grief. She is able to provide consultations in English and in Swedish.

Dr Jonsson, who consults privately via e-Consultation, is registered with both The Health and Care Professions Council and the IHPU Swedish Psychology Institute. She holds a BSc in Psychology from Northumbria University, and also holds a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where she specialised in cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

As a trusted specialist, Dr Jonsson draws upon a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as compassion focused therapy and systemic approaches, to address mental health concerns effectively. She believes in the power of active listening, patience, and understanding to build a strong therapeutic and safe relationship, supporting her patients on their journey towards healing and personal growth.

HCPC register: PYL25262

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Professor Elizabeth Lightstone is an esteemed consultant nephrologist operating in London. She specialises in chronic kidney disease, nephritis and kidney disease in women both during and pre-pregnancy. Professor Lightstone has been involved in a number of research projects and clinical trials to attempt to find better solutions to the management of conditions in her field, and has written many peer-reviewed articles in medical journals.

Professor Lightstone has also set up and managed a number of clinics for women with kidney disease. Alongside her clinical practice, Professor Lightstone is dedicated to education, and holds a number of posts teaching medical students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

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Mr Andrew Sankey is an esteemed consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in central London, who specialises in shoulder and elbow issues. His areas of expertise are shoulder replacement and arthroscopic surgery for conditions like rotator cuff surgery, shoulder stabilisation, and for other conditions such as impingement. He manages all traumatic injuries around the shoulder and elbow including fractures to the clavicle, humerus and shoulder joint. 

Currently, Mr Sankey serves as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at prominent locations including Chelsea Outpatient Centre (part of HCA Healthcare UK), King Edward VII's Hospital, and The Lister Hospital (part of HCA Healthcare UK). His role also extends to the NHS as a Trauma & Orthopaedic consultant at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Hospitals Trust since 2009.

Dedicated to advancing orthopaedic knowledge, Mr Sankey has contributed significantly to research. His interests span proximal humerus fracture fixation methods, glenoid component placement in Total Joint Arthroplasty, and bone cell biology related to osseointegration of humeral implants.

Mr Sankey is a member of professional organisations including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the British Orthopaedic Association, and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society.

In addition to his clinical and research accomplishments, Mr Sankey's passion for sports, including road cycling, running, skiing, and golf, coupled with his background as a rugby player at Cambridge University and St Mary’s Hospital, enhances his understanding of conditions related to these activities. Currently serving as the President of Imperial College School of Medicine Golf Society, he brings a unique perspective to the doctor-patient relationship.

Patients seeking superior orthopaedic care in London can trust Mr Andrew Sankey for his extensive experience, commitment to research, and dedication to the highest standards of patient care.

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Mr Andrew John Davies is a vastly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in knee surgery. From his private clinics across central London, Mr Davies specalises in reconstructive surgery, and sports injury to the knee. 

Mr Andrew John Davies began his orthopaedic training on the North West Thames training programme in 1994, before undertaking fellowships in reconstructive knee surgery at the renowned Sports Medicine Clinic in Perth, Australia. Following this, Mr Davies was appointed as a specialist knee surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. He has completed more than 2,000 ACL reconstruction procedures, and several thousand knee arthroscopies. His teaching hospital practice was very much weighted towards complex and revision surgery referred from hospitals elsewhere.

Mr Davies' practice focuses on ligament reconstruction, all aspects of cartilage surgery, complex reconstruction including osteotomy and joint replacement including partial, complete, and revision.

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Mr Jan Herzog is a consultant spinal surgeon with practices in Stanmore, Bushey and Central London who specialises in complex paediatric and adult spinal deformities, including scoliosis and kyphosis. He also has a special interest in degenerative pathologies of the spine, including spinal stenosis, sciatica, lower back pain and disc disease. He is an expert in spinal fusion for neurogenic pain and minimally invasive spinal procedures, and uses spinal navigation regularly.

Mr Herzog performs surgeries at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and currently sees patients at Spire Bushey Hospital and at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital.

Mr Herzog qualified from Humboldt University of Berlin in 2004 and then obtained his MSc in Diagnostic Imaging from Oxford University, before going on to complete his surgical training in trauma and orthopaedics in Germany. He then received a visiting fellowship to Harvard university teaching hospital in Boston and was later appointed trauma and orthopaedic consultant at Charité in Berlin, where he developed his medical interest in spinal surgery. To pursue this speciality, Mr Herzog relocated to the UK, where he accomplished three spinal fellowships: at Frimley Park Hospital, at St George’s and at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

Further to his spinal surgery practice, Mr Herzog is actively involved in the research of scoliosis, spinal myeloma, and spinal navigation. He is the author of several publications, has lectured both nationally and internationally, and has a special interest in back pain in athletes due to his background in international rowing for Germany (both as an athlete and a national team doctor).

Mr Herzog is on the GMC’s specialist register for trauma and orthopaedic surgery and is a member of the British Scoliosis Society and the Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft.

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Dr Alexander Bader is a London-based internationally renowned specialist OB/GYN and cosmetic gynaecologist who pioneered cosmetic vaginal surgery (CVS) in Europe. Dr Bader is the first doctor on the continent to exclusively practise cosmetic vaginal surgery.

He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), the American Academy of Cosmetic Gynaecologists (AAOCG), and the International Society of Cosmetogynecology (ISG). He is regularly invited to lecture and teach at international meetings in cosmetic surgery.

His exclusive involvement with reconstructive and cosmetic vaginal surgery for the last decade affords him the opportunity to deal with a large volume of interesting and complex cases on a daily basis. Dr Bader has performed more than 3000 cases in his file.

Dr Bader frequently conducts hands-on training courses and holds the position of President of The European Society of Aesthetic Gynaecology (ESAG). He leads a large number of enthusiastic doctors from all over the world who want to be positively involved with this innovative field. Dr Bader is the founder of Bader Medical Institute of London. He divides his time between London and Dubai, where he is a visiting surgeon in several prestigious clinics and hospitals.

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Miss Sharon Griffin is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Chatham who specialises in all aspects of general gynaecology, including the management of the menopause and the treatment of pelvic pain, hormonal dysfunctions and menstrual disorders, such as heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia). An accredited colposcopist, Miss Griffin is also an expert in colposcopy procedures, which she regularly performs according to national guidelines.

Miss Griffin qualified from the University of Manchester in 1992. With a background and medical interest in clinical governance and patient safety, she then held Governance Lead and Intrapartum Lead posts at Medway Maritime Hospital. Miss Griffin was the lead clinician for the hospital's colposcopy unit as well and additionally developed the outpatient services to incorporate gynaecological procedures, specifically aimed at ameliorating care pathways for female patients. Miss Griffin currently sees patients at Spire Alexandra Hospital, where she practises since 2005.

Further to her high-quality obstetrics and gynaecology practice, Miss Griffin is an educational supervisor for Foundation Year 1 doctors and an active member of various associations, including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. She is involved in research too, and this has centred on the conservative management of menstrual dysfunction.

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