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Mr Ashley Cole is a highly respected consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon in Sheffield. He is renowned for his expertise in spinal surgery, neck surgery, sciatica and the lumbar spine. He also specialises in back pain and scoliosis.

Mr Cole qualified in medicine in 1991 from the University of Nottingham before going on to complete further training in Sheffield. During this period, he also completed several specialist fellowships in spinal surgery in Nottingham, Brisbane, Australia and the USA. Mr Cole is an appointed fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons trauma and orthopaedics section and has also completed a DM research degree at the University of Nottingham. He sees private patients at the revered Spire Claremont Hospital practising with Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd, a highly esteemed centre for excellence in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine.

Throughout his esteemed career, Mr Cole has held numerous senior positions and was a co-founder of NHS England’s British Spine Registry, a national database of all spinal surgical procedures. He is spinal chair of the Orthopaedic Expert Working Group and clinical lead of the Regional Spinal Networks project. In addition, he holds various key roles in esteemed professional bodies and is president elect of the British Scoliosis Society, a council member of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists and an executive committee member of both the British Association of Spinal Surgeons and the UK Spinal Societies Board.

Mr Cole has published a number of academic papers which appear in peer-reviewed academic journals. He continues to be active in research and is the chief investigator for the Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

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Dr Kavita Poply is a highly accomplished and respected professional in the field of Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation. Currently serving as a consultant in Pain medicine and Neuromodulation at St Bartholomew's Hospital and Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University, London. She has dedicated her career to advancing medical education and research in neuromodulation and pain management and providing exceptional care to her patients.
 
Her academic achievements include a medical degree (MBBS) from SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India, Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (FRCA), and Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FFPMRCA). With an impressive academic background, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Queen Mary University of London for her novel and ground-breaking research on “Dynamic Brain Imaging Response to SCS Differential Frequencies: A double-blind RCT”, which has contributed significantly to understanding the effects of spinal cord stimulation treatment algorithms at the brain level in exploring objective outcome measurement biomarkers.
 
Dr Poply's clinical practice remains at the forefront of innovation through her continuous engagement in cutting-edge research and educational activities. She is passionate about delivering holistic care to chronic pain patients and has established a multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising neurosurgeons, psychologists, and physiotherapists to ensure comprehensive treatment plans for her patients.
 
Her area of expertise encompasses a wide range of conditions, including headaches (migraine, cluster headache and facial pains), trigeminal neuralgia, back pain, sciatica, neck pain, brachialgia, CRPS, fibromyalgia, shingles/pleuritic pain, shoulder, knee, hip and ankle joint pains, musculoskeletal pains, chronic abdominal, hronic pelvic pain, chronic groin pain (post-surgical/neuropathic), chronic anal pain, vulvodynia, cancer pain, bruxism and nonsurgical treatment for foot corns/callosities/bunions etc. Dr Poply is well-versed in interventional pain management treatment options and routinely performs various pain procedures, such as, median branch block, dorsal root block, radiofrequency (RF) treatments (step-up procedure following steroid block for the longer and denser benefit), trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks, genicular nerve block and RF (knee pains), intercostal nerve block and RF (shingle and chronic pleuritis), stellate ganglion/splanchnic nerves/coeliac plexus/ganglion of impar block and RF, Botox treatment (chronic migraine, bruxism and musculoskeletal pains) and many other painful conditions.
 
Additionally, Dr Poply is highly skilled in the advanced stimulation therapies (Spinal cord stimulator, Multifidus stimulator, Peripheral nerve stimulator) for the multiple refractory painful conditions (Back pain, Sciatica, Neck pain and brachialgia, CRPS, diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritic knee pain, Hip Pain, ankle pain and groin pain) as a conservative, minimally invasive, complex surgery-sparing option. Her expertise extends into occipital nerve stimulation for chronic migraine and cluster headaches. Her clinical practice is entirely based on authentic evidence-based practices founded on research and education. Her commitment to patient well-being is evident in the excellent feedback she receives from her patients, who benefit from her expertise.
 
Apart from her clinical roles, Dr Kavita Poply actively contributes to the medical community through various leadership positions and educational roles. She serves as the Program Lead for the "PGcert in Neuromodulation and Pain Management program" at Queen Mary University, London, which is the first and only postgraduate accreditation in Neuromodulation since the inception of therapy for more than half a century. Moreover, she is the Co-Director and Founder of the Education Program in Neuromodulation (EEPIN), a foundation program in neuromodulation based at City University, London. Additionally, she holds the position of Deputy Director at the Pain Research Centre (PaRC) at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, and serves as a Principal Investigator for multiple investigator-initiated commercial and NIHR clinical trials.
 
Dr Poply's dedication to medical education extends to her role beyond geographical boundaries as a member of the Education Committee of the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) and as an associate editor of the Pain Practice journal, where she contributes her expertise to advance the field internationally.
 
With an unwavering commitment to patient-centred care, continuous research, and education, Dr Poply continues to make significant contributions to the fields of Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation, positively impacting the lives of countless patients and shaping the future of pain management and neurostimulation.

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Mr Gordon Muir is a consultant urologist based in London. He has a specialist interest in the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of prostate disease, both BPH and prostate cancer. He also specialises in male sexual dysfunction and infertility, with particular regard to reducing treatment related side effects for men with prostate problems. Mr Muir's research has been widely published, and he a recognised international expert and teacher in laser prostatectomy, Urolift and focal prostate cancer treatments. He has also developed and published operative techniques for foreskin and penis problems.

Wherever possible he offers one stop diagnostic visits, working from a few well equipped modern clinics, with his private base at the iconic Shard.

After qualifying in medicine from Glasgow, he served as a medical officer in the army, and later completed his post-graduate training in surgery and urology at the Royal Marsden and St George's Hospitals, also spending time in Egypt, the USA, France and Italy.

He has been a consultant urologist at King’s College Hospital since 1996 and is also Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery at King’s College London.

An active teacher and researcher, Gordon has published over 100 scientific papers, and has lectured, taught and held visiting professorships in every country in the world except Antarctica.

He researches in the area of penile size problems and genital anxiety in men, trying to reduce the harm often done by unscrupulous surgeons, and in 2016 published the largest ever review of penis size.

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Mr Andrew Ballaro is a highly regarded consultant urologist in North London and Essex with over 15 years of experience. He specialises in the management of all urological problems including blood in urine, urinary infections, prostate pain syndromes, general prostate and bladder disease, and the diagnosis of urological cancers including the investigation of raised PSA with MRI Fusion prostate biopsy.

He has specialist surgical expertise in the management of kidney stone disease and benign prostate enlargement (BPE), and consistently publishes UK leading surgical outcomes for complex stone operations. He offers a choice of surgical procedures for benign prostatic enlargement tailored to the patient’s requirements including Holmium Laser prostatectomy (HOLEP) and is highly experienced in dealing with very large prostates and urinary retention, with every patient in a large series going home the day after surgery without a catheter.

Mr Ballaro takes satisfaction in providing second opinions, and is supported by a warm, skilled and responsive managerial team. Together they aim to provide the best possible outcome for each and every patient. Mr Ballaro's extensive training began after graduating from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School in London, and undertaking his surgical training at Oxford. He was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of London and went on to complete higher urological training on the North London Training Scheme. This was followed by advanced training in complex stone surgery from national and international experts in his field.

Alongside his dedication to education, he is currently teaching trainees at the London Deanery, catering to various levels of expertise. Additionally, he has been honoured with a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, showcasing his commitment to scholarly pursuits. Holding a master’s degree in urology and an MD in clinical sciences from the Institute of Urology, Mr. Ballaro has extensively published research on bladder physiology and minimally invasive urological surgery. He is the co-author of the latest edition of the popular medical student textbook 'Lecture Notes in Urology'.

 

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Dr Paul Wilson is a dental implant surgeon who holds a special interest in oral surgery and general dentistry at the Harley Street Dental Studio in London. He specialises in implants, restorative dentistry, Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry and Smile design makeover.

Dr Wilson is a dental graduate from the University of Western Australia. He has over 36 years’ worth of experience that focuses on comprehensive dental care, particularly with reconstructive and cosmetic restorations. Dr Wilson also has vast experience in general dentistry, treatment for periodontal issues and corrective surgery.

In 2003, Dr Wilson qualified as an implantologist from the Eastman Dental Institute at University College London and has since worked on over 600 dental implant cases. He has extensive experience in retaining dental restorations using dental implants, from individual teeth to full mouth restorations, fixed and removable dentures as well as Teeth in a Day.

Dr Wilson furthered his skills and gained further qualifications from the Eastman Dental Institute at UCL, in disciplines such as restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, dental implants and dental material science.

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Mr Onur Berber is a highly regarded consultant surgeon in trauma and orthopaedics based in London, who specialises in treating hand and wrist injuries. He is an expert in arthroscopy and one of the UK's few WALANT (wide awake hand surgery) specialists.

He has gained extensive knowledge of his field through his qualifications, which include BSc (with first-class honours) from Kings College London, MBBS from University College London Medical School and fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 

Mr Berber has also completed hand and wrist fellowships at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

A passionate academic, Mr Berber commits much of his free time to research and education. He has led and participated in numerous large scale research projects and has several journal publications and international presentations to his name. He is an honorary clinical lecturer at University College London Medical School and is regularly invited to lecture medical students.

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Mr Jeremy Crew is a consultant urological surgeon with 22 years of urological clinical practice. With private practices in Oxford and Banbury, Mr Crew offers state-of-the-art management for bladder, prostate and renal cancer, urinary tract infection (UTI), benign prostate enlargement, vasectomy, and vasectomy reversal.

Mr Crew has been performing vasectomies for over 20 years and vasectomy reversal for over 13 years, with a high level of success and patient satisfaction for all of his procedures. For benign prostate enlargement he offers a relatively new procedure known as Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), which has the advantages of reduced bleeding and a shorter hospital stay compared to traditional prostatic surgery.

After qualifying from Cambridge University and St Thomas' Hospital, London, Mr Crew undertook basic surgical training in London and Guildford prior to starting specialist urological training in Oxford in 1994. In 1998 he received the European Association of Urology Thesis Award and the Sir Walter Langdon Browne Award for his thesis on the molecular biology of bladder cancer. He went on to pursue additional training in urooncology with travelling fellowships to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, and Inselspital Hospital, Bern. Mr Crew is now urological lead at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and sits on the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Section of Oncology Committee.

In additon to teaching students and junior doctors at the University of Oxford, Mr Crew maintains an active interest in research and clinical trials, and has produced over 40 publications in books and peer reviewed journals. With his extensive experience, outstanding academic record, and access to highly specialised equipment within Oxford, Mr Crew offers a full, evidence-based, and individualised urological service to private patients.

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Professor Graham Collins is a highly expert and leading consultant haematologist. He has over 20 years of experience and specialises in the treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and lymphoproliferative disorders, as well as the treatments immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplantation. Professor Collins sees patients privately at GenesisCare and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, both in Oxford.  

Professor Collins obtained a MA in medicine science from the University of Cambridge in 1995 and went on to receive an MBBS in medicine from Queen Mary University of London in 1998. Following his initial training, he was awarded a DPhil in molecular pathology and undertook specialist training in haematology at the University of Oxford. Upon completion, he began his role as a consultant haematologist in Oxford, specialising in lymphoma. He is driven to improve his patient’s experience and outcome with lymphoma. 

Professor Collins remains active in research and has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications. Professor Collins takes part in clinical trials of novel treatments for various types of lymphoma. He was the lead investigator on multiple clinical trials investigating immunotherapies for Hodgkin lymphoma. 

In addition to his role as a consultant, Professor Collins is also the past chair of the UK Hodgkin Lymphoma Study group and T-cell lymphoma working group and a clinical expert on the National CAR T-cell therapy panel. He co-authored the national guidelines for relapsed and frontline Hodgkin’s lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). He is joint programme director for the national specialist trainee lymphoma management course. 

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Mr Graham Tytherleigh-Strong is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Cambridge, specialising in shoulder surgery. Currently, he practices privately at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and Nuffield Hospital. His areas of expertise include the arthroscopic management of shoulder instability, rotator cuff disease and arthritis. He has a particular interest in revision surgery and also dislocations and arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint. Other treatments that he provides involve sports injuries and elbow surgery.

Mr Tytherleigh-Strong graduated with his medical degree in 1990 from the University of London. He gained his level of expertise by training in London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Toronto. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Outside his private practice, Mr Tytherleigh-Strong works in the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is also an Honorary Clinical Fellow to the University of Cambridge. He was worked in many sports injury clinics and regularly lectures about shoulder surgery both nationally and on the international stage. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published multiple peer-reviewed journals and his work can be found on both Google scholar and ResearchGate.

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Mr Brian Fish is a top consultant ENT surgeon based in Cambridge. Specialising in thyroid, parathyroid and head and neck cancer surgery, he is also an expert in treating neck and salivary gland lumps, voice disorders, throat disorders and treats a wide range of ENT conditions. He established and runs a specialist voice clinic at Addenbrooke Hospital, Cambridge with a speech therapist and also runs a neck and thyroid lump clinic at Spire Cambridge Lea and Nuffield Hospitals.

Mr Fish qualified from the University of Birmingham and underwent extensive training at three major teaching hospitals in Liverpool, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where he gained the skills and experience to offer comprehensive paediatric ENT services. He then undertook a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia before taking up his consultant position in Cambridge. He now practises at several hospitals in Cambridge and serves as Associate Clinical Advisor for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.

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