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Dr Nirupam Purkayastha, based in London, is a highly accomplished consultant rheumatologist and general physician, specialising in various aspects of rheumatology including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, joint injections, fibromyalgia, and gout.
 
Dr Purkayastha undertook his medical education at Queen Mary University London in 2008. He further pursued his academic interests by completing his PhD at the William Harvey Research Institute at the same university in 2021. His doctoral research focused on joint ultrasound in inflammatory arthritis and joint tissue gene analysis. Prior to his current position at AN Medical Services, he contributed significantly to patient care at King’s College Hospital in London.
 
His commitment to advancing knowledge in rheumatology is evident through his groundbreaking research, which was published in the prestigious Annals of Rheumatic Diseases journal in 2018. Dr Purkayastha's research interests are focused on exploring innovative approaches to managing patient symptoms. He is actively involved in developing novel therapies for chronic pain management, with plans to implement them in the near future.
 
In addition to his professional roles, Dr Purkayastha is a valued member of The Royal College of Physicians and the British Society for Rheumatology, reflecting his dedication to continuous learning and professional development.

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Dr Saqib Ghani is an experienced consultant interventional cardiologist based in Essex, who specialises in hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, palpitations, angina and coronary angioplasty. He provides a private e-Consultation service and his NHS base is Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Dr Ghani has an MBBS degree from the University of Karachi, a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). He also serves as an honorary consultant cardiologist at Essex Cardiothoracic Centre.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr Ghani has contributed to research initiatives as a past research fellow with the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity. His dedication to advancing the field of cardiology is further evidenced by his involvement as President of the Dow Graduates Association of Northern Europe.

As a member of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr Ghani upholds the highest standards of professionalism and continues to stay abreast of the latest advancements in cardiovascular medicine. His research has been published in various peer reviewed journals. 

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Professor Roger Wolman is an experienced consultant in Rheumatology and Sport and Exercise medicine, with a special interest in back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, hypermobility, sports injuries and Exercise in the management of disease. He practises from his private clinics across London and offers treatment for a wide range of disorders that affect the musculo-skeletal system. 

Professor Wolman’s credentials include a certificate of specialist training in Rheumatology, Sport and Exercise Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine, an MB ChB from the University of Manchester and a Medical Doctorate also from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP).

Professor Wolman helped to set up the Olympic Medical Institute in Northwick Park Hospital, and has also set up clinics for Dance Medicine, Bone problems in athletes, gait analysis and compartment pressure measurement.

He is a distinguished member of various professional associations, including the British Society for Rheumatology, the British Association for Sports and Exercise Medicine and Royal Osteoporosis Society and a Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM).

He has also been involved in research in his field, publishing research on osteoporosis and exercise, exercise following brain injury, and exercise and arthritis, and has published numerous peer-reviewed papers. Professor Wolman travelled to North America to further his studies, as part of the prestigious Winston Churchill travelling fellowship.

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Dr Jesse Kumar is an exceptionally regarded and highly experienced consultant endocrinologist who possesses dual accreditation for endocrinology, diabetes, as well as general internal medicine. Specialising in conditions such as diabetes,  hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, pituitary tumours, weight loss, and hypothyroidism. He currently practises at a host of different locations in London, including privately at the London Bridge Hospital, and is primarily based in London & KIMS Hospital in Kent. 

Notably, Dr Kumar is also accredited with ARSAC (Administration of Radioactive Medicinal Products) for radio-iodine therapy as an effective treatment option for benign thyroid conditions (hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules/goitre). He was officially appointed as a consultant endocrinologist after successfully completing his higher specialist training in South Thames Deanery (Guy's St Thomas' Hospitals) in 2006. Prior to this, Dr Kumar obtained both an MBBS in 1995 from the University of Medical Sciences, and an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians London in 2013. 

Dr Kumar also has a particular interest in thyroid (Graves' disease, thyroid nodules, hypothyroidism including T4 plus T3 combination medications, adrenal disorders (such as Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, and adrenal tumours), calcium disorder, and hypogonadism. He has a notably deep interest in research and was previously a principle investigator and sub-investigator in a substantial amount of world-wide multi-centre trials since 2006, something which has greatly aided Dr Kumar in relation to an impressively extensive number of publications and presentations in international and national journals and conferences. 

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Dr Lathika Wickramasinghe is a highly experienced consultant dermatologist who currently practises at the London Dermatology Centre. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka and then went on to successfully complete her dermatology training in the UK.

Dr Wickramasinghe is fully registered with the General Medical Council and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians of the UK. Dr Wickramasinghe has over 20 years of experience in practising as a dermatologist within the UK.

Dr Wickramasinghe is a firm believer in a holistic approach to managing patients seen in dermatology clinics. She has a deep understanding of the relationship between patients’ emotional state and self-confidence with the conditions affecting their skin, hair, or nails. 

Dr Wickramasinghe is an expert when it comes to all general dermatology concerns, including skin cancer, mole checking, warts, and all types of inflammatory conditions involving the skin, hair, nails, and genital area of adults. In addition, she can perform dermatological surgery that includes the removal of skin cancer, moles, skin tags, cryotherapy, and skin biopsies. Dr Wickramasinghe is registered with several UK medical insurance companies.

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Ms Darly Mathew is a renowned consultant gynaecologist based in Nottinghamshire. She has over 25 years of experience and is able to give expert care in fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and ovarian cysts and menopause.

She obtained her MBBS at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, before undergoing further medical training in the UK (London and Nottingham). She obtained specialist accreditation in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2008.

Ms Darly Mathew also focuses on several different gynaecological related issues including endometriosis and prolapse, as well as abnormal bleeding, abdominal pain and hysteroscopy. Additionally, she offers hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Ms Mathew is dedicated to improving services within her field. She is extremely interested in medical education and has obtained further qualifications in medical education from University of Nottingham. She is the Cancer lead and Menopause lead in her NHS Trust.

She is devoted to her patients, working to deliver an outstanding level of care and aims to alleviate any concerns or anxiety that her patients may have.

Ms Mathew is a member of numerous professional organisations including The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, The British Medical Association, British Menopause Society and The British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

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Dr Ajay Arora is a highly revered consultant clinical radiologist currently practising in London. He possesses expertise in the field of radiology while focusing principally on gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary radiology, musculoskeletal ultrasound and non-vascular interventional radiology, as well as bariatric radiology, groin and hernia imaging and joint and soft tissue guided injections for pain relief.

Dr Arora obtained his primary medical degree at Maharshi Dayanand University in India, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1995, before moving to the UK to undertake further training. He pursued pre-register training in Leeds and radiology training in Manchester, under the supervision of both nationally and internationally renowned radiologists. Following this, he obtained a fellowship in Manchester.

He has worked with a large number of bariatric patients with gastric bands over the span of his career thus far and takes a special interest in hernia and groin imaging. 

He believes strongly in a patient-centred approach, listening to them first before putting imaging in thre context of clinical symptoms. Furthermore, he is commited to having an evidence and research based practice.  

Dr Arora is a member of the Royal College of Radiologists, European Society of Radiology and European Society of Skeletal Radiology.

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Mr Edward Dawe is an expert orthopaedic surgeon in Chichester and Worthing practising exclusively in foot and ankle surgery. He specialises in all types of foot and ankle problems, plantar fasciitis, bunions and Achilles tendon injuries and is highly experienced in performing ankle replacement surgery and minimally invasive bunion surgery.

Mr Dawe completed his training in South West London after practising with various different foot and ankle surgeons across London, Sussex and Surrey. He later expanded his experience with a limb reconstruction and complex trauma fellowship at St George's Hospital and then undertook a second fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. In 2014, he was awarded the BOFAS visiting fellowship which involved working in Schonklinik, Munich alongside Professor Markus Walther, President of the German Foot and Ankle Society. In addition, Mr Dawe has travelled to Regions Trauma Centre in Minneapolis to work with the renowned trauma specialist Professor Peter Cole.

Mr Dawe treats all areas of orthopaedic foot and ankle problems and employs various techniques and treatments to help you avoid unnecessary surgery. When surgery is required, he is an expert in performing arthroscopic or minimally invasive surgery to improve your experience and recovery time. He has had a broad range of training in all types of foot and ankle surgery including several keyhole techniques and complex revision surgery.

Mr Dawe has published various research papers and been awarded first prizes for his work at both national and international meetings. He is also frequently involved in education, teaching medical students and training orthopaedic surgeons.

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Mr Winston Kim is a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee surgery, specifically robot-arm assisted hip and knee replacements. He consults at the Spire Manchester Hospital and The Circle Alexandra Hospital, Greater Manchester.
 
Mr Kim has, to date, impressively performed the largest number of private robot-arm assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom. Many consider robot-arm assisted joint replacements to be transformative, leading edge technology in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. Mr Kim’s routine surgical practice is robot-arm assisted hip, knee and partial replacement surgery.
 
Mr Kim qualified from the University of Aberdeen in 1996 and completed his orthopaedic training in the north-west rotation in England in 2005, and completed fellowships in North America in 2006, including the British Orthopaedic Foundation Travelling Fellowship. He is in full-time private practice since 2017, after more than 20 years’ service in the NHS.
 
Mr Kim performed the largest number of private robot-assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom in 2022 and 2023 with more than 600 cases, more than 1000 robot assisted hip and knee replacements performed in total. In addition, Mr Kim has performed more than 2000 conventional hip and knee replacements.

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Mr Hitesh Patel is a highly skilled consultant general, laparoscopic and colorectal surgeon based in London. His areas of expertise include colonoscopy, anal fistula, haemorrhoid surgery, gastroscopy, colorectal cancer, hernia surgery, and laparoscopic surgery for gallstones, hernias and colorectal cancer.

Mr Patel, who has over 30 years' clinical experience, currently consults privately at The London Independent Hospital, Spire London East Hospital, and Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and has a Master of Surgery Degree from the University of London and an MBChB from the University of Liverpool. Mr Patel's comprehensive training, which he undertook within the North East Thames higher surgical rotation, also includes two prestigious fellowships in colorectal surgery at St Mark’s Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital.

A trusted expert in his specialty, Mr Patel is also highly proficient in ileo-anal pouch surgery, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pilonidal sinus disease, anal fissure, colorectal screening, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and complex procedures such as muscle relaxant injections and the Kaydakis flap procedure. Notably, Mr Patel additionally participated in pioneering surgery using Microsoft HoloLens technology within the mixed reality space.

Mr Patel has published various articles regarding colorectal cancer in high-impact scientific journals, and is also a member of esteemed professional organisations such as the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons. Mr Patel's commitment to excellence and innovation in clinical practice underscores his dedication to advancing patient care and surgical techniques in the field of general, laparoscopic and colorectal surgery.

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