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Mr Nikolaos Tzerakis is an incredibly skilled and experienced consultant neurosurgeon who has participated in over 4000 cranial and spinal operations. He is accomplished at treating many conditions: this includes, but is not limited to, spinal trauma, spinal cancer, trigeminal neuralgia, brain aneurysms and Chiari malformations. 

After achieving his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1995, Mr Tzerakis completed his neurosurgical training in Athens, Greece in 2004. During this period, he gained experience in about 1000 operations and was ultimately able to perform many without supervision After this, he continued his specialist training in the UK at Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he expanded his skill set and knowledge, ultimately giving him experience in all neurosurgical subspecialties including paediatric neurosurgery, complex spinal neurosurgery and functional neurosurgery.

Mr Tzerakis greatly contributes to neurology research: he has published many peer-reviewed publications in renowned scientific journals and is also a peer-reviewer for eight journals. He is the principal investigator in many clinical trials and he also presents at international and national congresses. What's more, he has extensive teaching experience: he is the lead of educational meetings in the Neurosurgical Department of University Hospital of North Staffordshire and provides lessons to specialist trainees at Newcastle General Hospital in several aspects of Neurosurgery.

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Miss Ivilina Pandeva is a leading consultant gynaecologist in London and Cambridge who holds a sub-specialist interest in urogynaecology. She treats conditions such as primary and recurrent pelvic organ prolapse, female urinary incontinence, perineal problems and sexual dysfunction.

Miss Pandeva’s area of expertise lies within the management of female pelvic floor dysfunction, having undertaken three years of the RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist) accredited sub-specialist training in urogynaecology and laparoscopic pelvic reconstructive surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. 

She remains active in the research for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction and has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in this field. She is a member of the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) training subcommittee and participates in the International Continence Society (ICS) mentorship scheme.

Miss Pandeva is passionate about improving women’s quality of life and self-confidence by providing care and treatment to common and potentially upsetting conditions.

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Dr Natalie Brookes is a leading consultant ENT surgeon based in central London. She specialises in ear wax removal, laryngoscopy and rhinoplasty alongside functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), sinus surgery and tonsillectomy. She privately practises at The Harley Street ENT clinic, which she founded with her husband Dr Gerald Brookes in 2004.

Dr Brookes is highly qualified with a BA, a BM BCh (Oxon) and an MA. She also has a FRCS and a FRCS (ORL-HNS). She graduated in medicine from Trinity College, Oxford University, and then went on to train in general ENT surgery on the North Thames Surgical Rotation in London. Following this, she undertook specialised training in rhinology at Charing Cross, Royal Brompton and the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals.

Dr Brookes completed her rhinology and facial plastics training during clinical fellowships in Adelaide, Zurich, Paris and Stuttgart. She went on to be appointed as consultant rhinologist and ENT surgeon at Royal Free hospital and at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital.

She is a respected name in clinical education, and is an honorary senior lecturer in otolaryngology at the Institute of Laryngology and Otology. Dr Brookes' research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and she has presented on numerous rhinology topics. 

Dr Brookes is a member of various professional organisations including The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and The British Association of Otolaryngologists-Head & Neck Surgeons (ENTUK). She is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS).

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Mr Hersh Deo is a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Great Yarmouth and Norwich. He specialises in knee and hip surgery, in particular, soft tissue injuries of the knee such as meniscal tears, ACL rupture and cartilage damage. His areas of expertise also include total and partial knee replacements and total hip replacements. Mr Deo is particularly interested in knee preservation procedures such as cartilage regeneration and high tibial osteotomy.

Mr Deo graduated from St George's Hospital Medical School at the University of London in 1996 with a bachelor degree in medicine and surgery. Having completed his basic surgical training, he completed a masters at Imperial College London with a thesis on cartilage regeneration and repair. He then completed higher surgical training in the Southeast Thames Deanery. Mr Deo additionally undertook specialist fellowships at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide and Guys’ and St Thomas’ in lower limb arthroplasty. In 2012, Mr Deo was appointed consultant orthopaedic surgeon at James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Deo was appointed as clinical lead of the trauma and orthopaedic department in 2018 and was further promoted to assistant medical director of the trust in 2019.

Mr Deo is a leading educator in trauma and orthopaedics and is an advanced trauma and life support instructor for the Royal College of Surgeons. He regularly presents on his areas of expertise, as well as training other health professionals, such as general practitioners and physiotherapists.

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Mr Jack Gormley is a distinguished consultant ophthalmic surgeon based in West Yorkshire. He is renowned for his expertise in cataract, refractive, and laser eye surgery and additionally specialises in corneal surface disease, dry eye and corneal transplantation.

Mr Gormley qualified in medicine in 2009 at the University of Leeds, graduating with honours and receiving the West Riding Prize for his exceptional academic performance. Following this, he dedicated eight years to specialised ophthalmology training, including a clinical research fellowship in diabetic retinopathy and cerebral malaria at the Department of Eye and Vision, Blantyre, Malawi. He was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2017 and has additionally gained certification in laser refractive surgery and a diploma in cataract and refractive surgery. Mr Gormley also completed a prestigious year-long fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, the historic birthplace of modern cataract surgery. He has served as a consultant ophthalmologist at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2020, where he additionally leads the corneal and refractive surgery service. Mr Gormley sees private patients at the esteemed Custom Vision Clinic near Wetherby, West Yorkshire, a revered centre for excellence in ophthalmic care.

At his NHS base, Mr Gormley has introduced groundbreaking techniques such as DMEK for corneal transplantation, providing rapid visual recovery to patients with corneal diseases. He has also established a world class refractive laser service, partnering with St James’s Laser Vision in Leeds to enhance patient care across the region. To date, Mr Gormley has successfully performed many thousands of cataract, laser eye, and refractive procedures.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Gormley is a dedicated educator who is actively involved in teaching and training fellow surgeons and doctors and has undertaken post-graduate certification in medical education. He is an appointed tutor for the University of Ulster's postgraduate diploma course in cataract and refractive surgery and is also a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists' esteemed Microsurgical Skills Teaching Faculty. Mr Gormley has produced numerous academic publications which appear in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his research internationally, gaining recognition within the global ophthalmology community. He is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

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Dr Obori Ikpeme is a leading consultant paediatrician based in Ashford, Kent. He specialises in autism, developmental assessments and constipation, alongside neuro disability, child development and wheezing. He privately practises at Spencer Private Hospital, Ashford, and his NHS base is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital.

Dr Ikpeme, who is highly-qualified with an MB BS and an MD, has a comprehensive approach to his work. This enables him to address various medical issues that children may face - and through his research pursuits, which has been published in various medical journals, he aims to enhance understanding and treatment options for critical areas of paediatric care.

Dr Ikpeme is also a respected name in education, and is the Simulation Lead of Paediatrics at his NHS base. Here, he prepares future paediatricians for the challenges they may encounter in their career.      

He provides both acute and community paediatric services, which allows him to provide holistic care to children in various settings. His dedication to this, combined with his expertise, has earned him the position of Named Doctor Safeguarding Children in his NHS role. He plays a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable children. 

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Dr Eleojo Achimugu is an experienced hair transplant surgeon based in London who specialises in hair loss, Afro hair transplants, eyebrow transplants and male and female hair transplants. In addition to paediatric hair loss and paediatric hair transplant, she is an expert in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and is passionate about a small needle approach in all hair types, including FUE in Afro hair. Alongside her NHS work, Dr Achimugu currently sees patients at The Mae Clinic, where she is the senior hair transplant surgeon.  
 
Building on a strong science background, Dr Achimugu has a BSc (Hons) from the University of Southampton and an MBChB from the University of Sheffield. As well as this, she is a fellow of the European Board of Paediatric Surgeons (FEBPS) and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Dr Achimugu also has significant paediatric surgery experience, which, alongside her core interest in the restorative art of surgery and her love for hair, attracted Dr Achimugu to hair transplant surgery.

Dr Achimugu has a patient-centred approach to problem solving, a quiet confidence and strong commitment to practise with integrity. Included in her service is a hair loss assessment and an examination of the scalp using digital imaging to understand the underlying causes of the hair loss.

Further to her hair transplant practice, Dr Achimugu has trained and educated clinical staff and is a member of various professional organisations including the Joint Committee Cosmetic Procedures (JCCP), the World FUE Institute and the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Besides this, she is a full member of both the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS) and the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (BAHRS). 

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Dr Marina Fernando is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in London who has over 15 years of experience.

Her areas of specialist expertise include acute gynaecology, early pregnancy,  postmenopausal complications, contraception and high-risk obstetrics. Furthermore, she regularly performs numerous procedures including hysteroscopy, colposcopy and the application of contraception. 

Dr Fernando is dedicated to providing personalised and safe obstetric care for mothers and is keen to individualise each mother’s experience. Having worked in London throughout her career, she is confident in caring for women from diverse ethnic backgrounds and understands their cultural needs and maternal choices. 

Furthermore, she is the outpatient hysteroscopy lead and quality improvement safety lead at Homerton Hospital. She holds the regional lead position in London as the quality improvement lead at UCLPartners (Academic Health Science Network) and has successfully led improvement programmes in maternity such as PReCePT (Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm babies) and BSOTS (Birmingham Symptom specific Obstetrics Triage System) in London and Essex.

She is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and regularly showcases her obstetrics and gynaecological work and research in national and international platforms.

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Dr Dulmini Kariyawasam is a highly esteemed diabetes, endocrinology, and general internal medicine consultant in central London who specialises in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), type 1 diabetes and technology and obesity, alongside hypoglycaemia, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders. She privately practises at London Bridge Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare and Guy's and St Thomas' Private Healthcare, while her NHS base is Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust where she leads the young adult diabetes and endocrine services at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital.

Dr Kariyawasam is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and holds a Masters in Diabetes and Endocrinology from King’s College London. She's actively involved in undergraduate teaching at King's College London Medical School where she is the teaching lead and a senior lecturer, ensuring the next generation of physicians are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in diabetes and endocrinology.

In addition to her clinical and educational work, Dr Kariyawasam is dedicated to research, with interests in managing diabetes during adolescence, supporting young adults with diabetes, and addressing hypoglycaemia.

She has won national awards for her innovative models of care for young adults and is a member of prestigious professional organisations including Diabetes UK, the American Diabetes Association, the British Endocrine Society, and the Society of Endocrinology.

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Mr Petr J Hanek is a renowned consultant general, colorectal, and proctology surgeon based in London and Orpington. He has been a surgeon for over 33 years, having performed over 1500 operations throughout his professional trajectory. Mr Hanek’s main areas of expertise include:
• Repairs for inguinal, umbilical, incisional hernia (using mesh or without)
• Management of recurrent/chronic perianal sepsis
• Treatment for haemorrhoids, fissures, and rectal prolapse.

Mr Hanek first qualified from Charles’ University in Prague, Czech Republic in 1990 and undertook his postgraduate training in DGH. After completing compulsory military training, he was appointed at University Hospital Prague – Na Bulovce, where Mr Hanek accomplished general surgery training including abdominal surgery in 1998.

Mr Hanek later took up a substantive consultant colorectal surgeon position at University Hospital Prague – Motol. Here, Mr Hanek led a colorectal team that treated 130 patients a year, mainly providing surgical treatment for bowel cancer. In the busy high-profile university hospital practice, Mr Hanek also acquired proficiency in inguinal hernia repair, incisional hernia repair, chronic perianal sepsis management, haemorrhoids, fissures, fistulae, and rectal prolapse.

In 2004, Mr Hanek relocated to the UK, and was soon appointed as substantive general/colorectal surgeon at Dartford and Gravesham, providing treatment for colorectal cancer, as well as general surgery and proctology (rectum and anus).

Mr Hanek keeps abreast of any developments in his field by attending annual meetings of the Association of Coloproctology, the European Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Symposium, and UK and international meetings relevant to his professional interests.

On a personal level, Mr Hanek is the 3rd generation of surgeons in his family. His grandfather and father dedicated their lives to surgical practice before passing away from bowel cancer, and recently having become a skin cancer patient himself, Mr Hanek always does his utmost best to follow his family credo – "treating every patient as if they were his own mother."

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