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Dr Iqbal Malik is an outstanding cardiologist based at One Welbeck Heart Health and London Cardiovascular Clinic on Harley Street. He sees patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, artrial fibrillation, high blood pressure or cholesterol problems. He is an expert in valve disease. He specialises in coronary angioplasty (PCI), TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), and closure of holes in the heart, such as atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO). 

A highly qualified and experienced specialist, Dr Malik graduated from Cambridge and trained in London. He completed a PhD in vascular biology at the Hammersmith Hospital, where he was appointed as a consultant in 2003, and is now the lead for Structural Heart Disease as well as the Heart Attack Centre (HAC) program.

He is Medical Director of One Welbeck Heart Health, leading a group of 23 top cardiologists in London.

Dr Malik is actively involved in research, particularly in coronary artery disease and structural heart disease. He has been involved in conducting many clinical trials, and was a founding member of the International Centre for Circulatory Health (ICCH) - a centre of research excellence at Imperial College London. He has published over 100 original research papers, and performs “live” educational cases regularly to international meetings.
Alongside this, he is the program director for CSI-Frankfurt, one of the world's premier cardiology meetings. Dr Malik also regularly appears in the media commenting on cardiology issues.

He runs the YouTube channel LondonCardioClinic, which provides education of patients and doctors alike.

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Mr Mohamed Asad Saleemi is a highly trained consultant urologist based at Spire Harpenden Hospital (Hertfordshire). He specialises in treating a number of urological conditions, including benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stones, and urinary tract infections (UTIs), utilising various surgical techniques, such as HoLEP surgery for BPH. He is an expert in diagnosing prostate cancer and causes of haematuria (blood in the urine). He also offers circumcision.

Mr Saleemi graduated from St Thomas' Hospital Medical School in 1990, before training in surgery at St Peters Hospital Chertsey. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in 1995. After this, he underwent five years of specialist training at Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals, while completing an MSc in Urology at University College London. He has been practising as a consultant at Luton and Dunstable Hospital since 2002 and has been responsible for setting up a one-stop urology clinic for all new patients. 

Mr Saleemi is the joint highest experienced specialist in low power HoLep surgery for BPH in the UK.

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Mr Hatem Abdellatif is an accomplished dentist based in St Albans who specialises in all aspects of endodontics. With a passion for smile makeovers, Mr Abdellatif provides the full range of advanced endodontic treatments, including Invisalign, veneers, and composite bonding, alongside cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Mr Abdellatif currently sees patients at the renowned Regency House Dental Clinic.

Mr Abdellatif qualified from Alexandria University in Egypt in 2002. Following a two-year training in prosthodontics, he relocated to the UK to further train in oral surgery. Mr Abdellatif was later appointed senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery departments in Basildon and in London, where he performed the full range of procedures and also served as part of the head and cancer team.

In 2008, Mr Abdellatif became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. He then went on to practise as a full-time dentist in Hertfordshire, during which he was awarded a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry with specialist interest in Endodontics from the RCS, and became a member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners.

After moving back to London, Mr Abdellatif obtained an MSc in Endodontics from King’s College London in 2016 before going on to accomplish additional training in state-of-the-art digital smile design systems. He is now one of the only few providers in the UK in the First Fit system for porcelain veneers. A member of the British Endodontic Society, Mr Abdellatif works to achieve a smile that is visually harmonious and functions without flaw, helping his patients to look and feel the best version of themselves.

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Dr Sanjay Kuravinakop is a leading consultant in pain medicine and anaesthetics based in London and Kent. With over 15 years of experience, Dr Kuravinakop is highly experienced in a wide range of pain medicine treatments. His areas of expertise include lower back pain, sciatica pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, whiplash injuries and neuropathic pain.

Dr Kuravinakop currently practises privately at leading clinics in both London and Kent. In addition to his private practices, he is also a consultant in pain medicine and anaesthetics at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

He first qualified with an MBBS from the University of Mysore in India. He then went on to become a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Mumbai, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London.

Dr Kuravinakop has published numerous scientific articles and case studies in peer-reviewed scientific articles, and has spoken at international conferences. He was awarded the V.S. Salazkar Prize for his outstanding performance in his anaesthetics exam conducted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of India. 

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Mr Harbhajan Plaha is a top consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Brentwood with over 40 years of experience. His areas of expertise lie in hip and knee replacement, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, knee arthroscopy and soft tissue and joint injections.

He began his post-graduate medical training in 1972 in India, obtaining his fellowship from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Bombay in 1975 and masters in surgery from the University of Bombay. He received broad general, paediatric and vascular surgery training whilst working in major trauma centres in Bombay. He also obtained knowledge in plastic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery and the management of upper and lower limb injuries, building up a comprehensive understanding of different surgical specialities before pursuing a career in orthopaedics.

After moving to England, he continued training in orthopaedics where he obtained an FRCS Edinburgh, FRCS England & FRCS (Orth) Edinburgh. He finished his training in orthopaedic surgery in many different hospitals in London.

Mr Plaha is now a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon practising in various private hospitals in the UK. He has a special interest in both hand and foot surgery and lower limb reconstructive surgery. He often performs very complex hip and knee revision surgery.

Mr Plaha published widely and frequently attends training courses in the UK and around Europe to stay up-to-date with new techniques.

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Miss Sarah-Lucie Watson is an award-winning and leading Consultant ophthalmic surgeon based in Reading and Newbury, specialising in refractive cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), YAG laser treatment (capsulotomy), acute (emergency) and general eye conditions. She practices privately at Circle Reading Hospital and Spire Dunedin Hospital and for the NHS at The Royal Berkshire Hospital and West Berkshire Community Hospital (Newbury) where she has been the Lead Clinical Consultant for the last 3 years.

She can reduce spectacle dependence by using toric and trifocal lenses, following removal of cataract. Miss Watson also provides expert private services in wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) providing full assessments with cutting-edge scanning, autofluorescence and angiography. She is happy to offer advice and treatment for diabetic eye disease, vascular problems (retinal vein occlusion) inflammatory conditions (uveitis) and any abnormalities detected on OCT scanning by community optometrists. She performs intravitreal injections of Lucentis, Eylea, Avastin, and the latest drug developed for AMD- Vabysmo (faricimab) using a novel device that improves comfort and experience.

She is well-respected in the field of ophthalmology, providing services based on the latest evidence and emerging technologies. She has over 25 years of experience and was nominated several times for, and won, the top clinician award by the Macular Society for her services for people with macular disease. She has been awarded six NHS clinical excellence awards in her career. Her expertise is also reflected in the support for patients and carers she can provide with her team, when restoration of normal sight is not always possible.

Previous roles for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, include clinical lead for the Berkshire county diabetic eye screening service for seven years and clinical governance lead encouraging an environment with learning from errors and complications within the department.

She has been involved with the education and training of junior surgeons throughout her career and was appointed College Tutor for the Berkshire trainees in the Oxford deanery for six years. This involves first teaching the first surgical stages using simulators to safe surgery for routine and complex cataract cases at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Miss Watson is a highly qualified professional with an esteemed education and training background. She graduated from King's College Hospital in London with an MBBS in 1988, where she was awarded the William Simpson award for tropical medicine. Following general training in every area of ophthalmology across London and the South, she completed her FRCOphth in 1994. She then finished senior training and her medical retina specialist fellowship at the respected and world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in 2003.

She has presented her academic research in improving patient outcomes from intravitreal therapy and training techniques in cataract surgery, nationally and internationally. Miss Watson has also had her work published in peer-reviewed journals, has been the co-author for nationally recognised guidelines and worked on several advisory boards.

She has been an advisor to the Macular Society and trustee for Blind Veterans UK, a charity providing support for those who have served in the armed forces and now have impaired sight. She supported the Royal British Legion cycling from London to Paris with her husband (retired Lt General James Bashall CB, CBE). Furthermore, she has been a volunteer trainer for the Kwale District Eye Centre in rural Kenya for 8 years, visiting annually and supporting Eyes for East Africa helping with the development of screening for diabetic eye disease and treatment of cataract, glaucoma and retinal conditions.

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Mr Nish Mehta is an extensively trained and skilled consultant ears, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon. He has a subspecialty interest in otology (the branch of medicine related to the ear) and auditory implants. He offers leading care for both adult and paediatric patients.

Among his areas of expertise are cochlear implants, hearing loss, cholesteatoma and ear infections. Patients regularly seek him out for his skill in implantation surgery, endoscopic ear surgery and local anaesthetic ear surgery.  In 2018, he achieved his Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) qualification in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. 

Additionally, he contributes to his field through the education of future ENT specialists. He holds a joint appointment as an associate professor at the globally recognised University College London (UCL) ear institute, which is funded by the Deafness and Hearing Health Biomedical Research Centre. He also supervises PhD and MSc students in training at the UCL. What’s more, his proficiency and understanding of otology have led him to become chairman of the INTEGRATE (UK National ENT research trainee network) otology committee.

Mr Nish Mehta is also an avid researcher. His latest scientific medical research explores the use of artificial intelligence in hearing loss, with the goal to improve outcomes for cochlear implantation, sudden onset hearing loss and ototoxicity (drug-related hearing loss).

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Mr Subash Vasudevan is a renowned consultant general and colorectal surgeon, who practices in Colchester, Essex. His areas of expertise include gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, colonoscopy, rectal prolapse treatment, colorectal cancer interventions, and haemorrhoid surgery.
 
Mr Vasudevan has an interest in minimally invasive surgery. He is a pan-European trainer for robotic colorectal surgery, and is the current lower GI cancer lead at ESNEFT. He also holds the position of clinical lead for Innovation and Associate Medical Director at ESENFT. He is widely published in his field and is well respected by peers. He has appeared on national television and news websites for his expertise in robotic surgery 
 
Mr Vasudevan's academic journey reflects his commitment to excellence. He earned his MBBS in 2000, followed by MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. He then qualified with the prestigious FRCS (Gen Surg) from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012. In 2014, he achieved an MD (Res) from the University of London, for his original research into pelvic floor dysfunction. 

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Dr Ayhan Uyanlar is a highly revered and experienced orthodontist who specialises in orthodontics, temporomandibular joint disorder, orthognathic surgery, obstructive sleep apnoea, mandibular advancement device, and facial pain. He is currently practising at the Harley Street Dental Studio clinic in London.

Dr Uyanlar, who successfully completed a DMD at the Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Turkey in 2002, previously held the respective roles as lecturer and clinical supervisor at the Yeditepe University Department of Orthodontics in Istanbul from 2013 to 2014. He would then go on to obtain a PhD in orthodontics at said university in 2010. 

Notably, Dr Uyanlar undertook specialist and intensive training at the renowned Roth-Williams Center in San Sebastian, Spain, where he would learn first-hand all about advanced techniques in orthodontics from Dr Domingo Martin. Not only that, but Dr Uyanlar also opted to undertake training at the OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry in California, where he further specialised in comprehensive dental care. 

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Mr Zeiad El Gizawy is a highly regarded consultant gynaecologist who specialises in menstrual disorders, endometriosis, painful periods, pelvic pain, fibroids, and fertility treatments. With over 20 years’ experience, Mr El Gizawy is highly proficient in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery, and is also an accredited endometriosis surgeon with the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.

Mr El Gizawy, who consults privately at the renowned Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital, Brampton Medical, and Rowley Hall Hospital, originally qualified from Ain Shams University in 1999. He undertook higher specialist gynaecology training on the distinguished West Midlands Deanery before going on to accomplish two prestigious fellowships in advanced robotic gynaecology surgery in Strasbourg and Paris. Furthermore, Mr El Gizawy has a postgraduate diploma in advanced gynaecology endoscopy from the University of Surrey, and is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2021. 

Alongside his surgical commitments, Mr El Gizawy is a prominent clinical researcher and the principal investigator for multicentre studies in endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, and pelvic surgery. He is also a committed medical trainer, and served as clinical lecturer for Keele University for three years during which he additionally obtained a postgraduate diploma in medical education. As a specialist, Mr El Gizawy is passionate about raising endometriosis awareness and, in his clinical practice, collaborates in partnership with his patients to achieve a holistic approach to treatment.

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