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Mr George Fayad is a highly experienced consultant ENT surgeon who specialises in sleep disorders, paediatric ENT, sleep apnoea, sinusitis, rhinoplasty, and obstructive sleep apnoea, amongst many other otolaryngology related conditions. He currently practises at the BMI The London Independent Hospital, the Spire Hartswood Hospital, as well as Medicare Francais. 

Mr Fayad, who is a lead clinician for sleep disorders and current chairman of the ENT department at the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, impressively performed the first ever breathe implant operation in the UK in 2009. This surgery was quite the breakthrough in nasal surgical procedures as an effective treatment option for patients suffering from nasal valve collapse. Mr Fayad is also an expert when it comes to performing incision-free pinnaplasty, balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic surgery, as well as laser surgery. 

Notably, Mr Fayad was responsible for introducting one of the first multi-disciplinary clinics in the UK (Basildon Hospital) to offer treatment for patients suffering from nasal polyps, asthma, and allergy. He possesses a deep interest in researching potential cures and treatment options for asthma in both adults and children as well as nasal allergic polyps. 

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Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer is a leading consultant cardiologist at the One Heart Clinic in London, who specialises in heart disease, hypertension, heart palpitations, angina, shortness of breath and lipid disorders. He is a world-renowed expert in Cardiology and published extensively in the field. Dr Nijjer is the President of Cardiology at the Royal Society of Medicine. He is also the Communications lead of British Cardiovascular Intervention Society. Dr Nijjer combines his knowledge and expertise to provide individualised care to patients for their specific problems. 

Dr Nijjer is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Cardiovascular Intervention and works at two major London NHS Trusts - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. He treats all aspects of Cardiac problems and runs both general and specialist clinics. He treats heart attack patients as part of the primary angioplasty service.

Dr Nijjer graduated from the University of Bristol with his honours in medicine in 2004. He was awarded a first-class honours degree in pharmacology, which was supported by the prestigious Wolfson Award from the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Nijjer undertook his specialist training at the Hammersmith, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.

Dr Nijjer is committed to improving the treatment of patients through the development and application of new medical technologies. His PhD and ongoing research program has involved the development of new techniques to measure blood flow in coronary arteries with blockages. His PhD was awarded by Imperial College London and was supported by the prestigious Medical Research Council.

While undertaking his PhD, he worked within a highly-renowned team to pioneer the use of iFR and iFR-pullback to better treat coronary blockages. iFR and iFR-Scout are now used in thousands of patients around the world and iFR has recently been called the new gold standard by the New England Journal of Medicine. The technology has now been tested in two major randomised controlled studies - some of the biggest in the field and is part of ongoing new major trials. 

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Mr T K Sankar is a leading, highly established consultant in cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery who specialises in breast augmentation, breast reduction, transgender breast surgeries, liposuction, lipofilling and tummy tucks. Based in Leicester, Mr Sankar has over 22 years' medical experience and has performed over 19,000 procedures in his career.  

In 1989, Mr Sankar was awarded a bachelor of medicine and surgery from the Madurai Medical College & Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India. He underwent further post graduate training in Madurai and in 1992 went to the UK to be an observer in the NHS, to gain experience in how the NHS works. He returned to Madurai to complete training before relocating to the UK permanently in 1995. Since then, he has undertaken extensive Post graduate training in Plastic Surgery in UK.

He has been working at SK:N clinic, where he is now a regional medical director, in Leicester since 2004 and Woodland Hospital, in Kettering since 2009. Mr Sankar currently works within the NHS as well as being the chief medical officer at the Harley Medical Group, London. 

Mr Sankar also contributes to the Harley Medical Group blog and in 2018 was presented with the WTO Best Plastic Surgeon award. 

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Dr Andy Zamar is an expert consultant psychiatrist and founder of the London Psychiatry Centre. Dr Zamar has special expertise in the treatment and diagnosis of adult ADHD, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders. He has significant experience treating patients with severe trauma, including medical complications, crimes, natural disaster, and terrorist attacks. He is triple qualified in medicine, in Egypt, the UK, and the USA, and is holder of the Gaskell Gold Medal and Prize, one of the most important distinctions in clinical psychiatry.

Dr Zamar will provide opinion regarding the patented treatment of Levothyroxine / Quetiapine rTMS for the treatment of resistant bipolar disorders and treatment resistant mood disorders. The full recovery rate on this protocol is above ninety-six per cent. He has also published a peer reviewed new model for mood disorders involving genetics and molecular biology in their treatment. He is considered a world authority on mood disorders, having been invited to lecture at the World Congress of Psychiatry.

Dr Zamar and his team have introduced several new technologies to the UK, including pioneering rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) treatment for depression, and revolutionary treatment for premature ejaculation. He is also multilingual and regularly consults and treats in English, French, Greek, Italian and Arabic.

During an inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Dr Zamar's clinic, The London Psychiatry Centre, was rated very highly for their treatment of patients, stating that "patients received a number of treatments that were not available in other settings. Patients spoke highly of these treatments following unsuccessful previous treatments with medicines." 

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Mr Amol Chitre is a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Manchester who specialises in problems of the hip and knee, such as hip and knee replacement surgery, knee arthroscopy and joint pain treatment.

Mr Chitre graduated from the University of Manchester Medical school in 2001 and completed his specialist training within the North West region. He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2011, before achieving orthopaedic specialist register status in 2013.

He plays an active part in developing the next generation of surgeons through his positions as the Major Trauma lead for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and NHS Peer Reviewer for major trauma.

Mr Chitre sits on the Specialist Training Committee for Orthopaedics in the North West. He teaches on a number of courses on hip replacement surgery, revision hip replacement surgery and trauma.

He has published a number of peer-reviewed papers in medical journals, book chapters in orthopaedic textbooks and question books for junior surgeons to prepare for exams.

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Dr Frankie Connell is a consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. She specialises in ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.

She trained in medicine and psychiatry in London and became a full-time consultant in general adult psychiatry and HIV Liaison in 2001, spending her entire NHS career working for East London NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Connell has extensive experience in managing a wide range of psychiatric difficulties, from phobias and OCD to chronic and enduring illnesses, notably major depressive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder.

She has, notably, also developed special expertise in managing mental health difficulties associated with physical illness, especially HIV. Dr Connell works holistically and collaboratively with patients and has always been very interested in the trans-cultural aspects of mental health. She believes that giving ample consideration to the cultural and spiritual aspects of a person is essential to achieving and maintaining recovery.

She has a strong interest in mindfulness and meditation and the positive impact that this has on managing stress, mental health problems, and pain. Dr Connell is also very passionate about fitness and exercise and considers this very important in terms of achieving and maintaining good mental health.

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Mr Shashank Gurjar is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon specialising in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for bowel cancer (colon and rectum), IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and surgical treatment of diverticular disease.

He offers specialist expertise in laparoscopic groin (inguinal, femoral) and all forms of abdominal wall hernia surgery. He can treat common coloproctology problems including haemorrhoid surgery (THD and Rafaelo), fistula surgery, pilonidal sinus, and anal fissures. He is an accredited endoscopist with expertise in colonoscopy and polypectomy.

Mr Gurjar qualified as a doctor from Imperial College London in 1997, and then undertook basic surgical training at King's College, London. He completed specialist training in colorectal surgery in the Southeast Thames region and gained the FRCS degree in 2009. He has completed a senior post-CCT fellowship in pelvic floor surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford which gave him expert training in the management of rectal prolapse and evacuatory disorders. He has an active research interest in clinical surgery and pelvic floor dysfunction and has published various papers in peer-reviewed journals.

He is an MRCS examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and actively trains young surgeons in laparoscopic keyhole surgery, as well as teaching medical students. Mr Gurjar ensures that all his patients have a high quality, evidence-based approach to their care. He holds a substantive NHS consultant post at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, and practises at various independent hospitals in North London and Hertfordshire.

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Mr Jagmohan Chawla has specialised in spectacle-free cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (lens replacement surgery) with multifocal, extended depth of focus, and toric lens implants. He undertakes complex cataract surgery, intraocular lens implant exchange and correction of residual prescription following cataract surgery.

Mr Chawla has extensive experience in oculoplastic radio-frequency surgery to tackle baggy eyelids, droopy eyelids, removal of benign and malignant lesions around eyes, malposition of eyelids, watering eyes and blocked tear ducts, and Botox therapy for medical reasons like blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. He also manages glaucoma, dry eyes, blepharitis (Blephex and Tixel treatments), Argon and YAG laser procedures from his clinics at Westland Medical Centre, Hartswood and Nuffield hospitals.

For dry eyes and blepharitis, he offers Blephex and TIXEL treatments at Westland Medical Centre in Hornchurch. Mr Chawla is past examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is also past college tutor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

He was awarded Certificate of Excellence in Clinical Care in 2018 by Iwantgreatcare.org, based on feedback from patients. He has been awarded the same Excellence in Clinical Care certificate for 2020, 2021 and 2022 and in 2023 yet again. Mr Chawla is a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Society, UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Society, UK and Eire Glaucoma Society, British Refractive Surgery Society, and the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society. He supports the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, The Royal British Legion, and Children with Cancer society.

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Dr Rubeta Matin is a renowned consultant dermatologist based in Reading. Dr Matin is highly experienced in numerous dermatological conditions and treatments, with her areas of expertise including cryotherapy, dermoscopy, lymphomas, melanoma, photodynamic therapy and skin cancer diagnosis.
 
Dr Matin currently practises privately at Derma Reading, a leading private dermatological clinic serving Reading and its surroundings. She is also a consultant dermatologist at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
 
Dr Matin first qualified with an MBBS from the Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical and Dental School, King’s College London. She then went on to receive her FRCP (Derm) from the Royal College of Physicians, and her PhD in melanoma from the University of London.
 
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Matin a leading voice in medical education. She has held the post of honorary senior lecturer at the University of Oxford since 2015. Dr Matin also has an impressive background in medical research, having published numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific articles. 

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Mr Ben Challacombe is a highly experienced and accomplished consultant urological surgeon based in London. He specialises in prostate cancer, robotic surgery in urology, nephrectomy (kidney removal), prostatectomy (prostate removal), minimal access surgery (keyhole surgery), and holmium laser (HoLEP) procedures.

With over 25 years of experience, Mr Challacombe is internationally renowned for his expertise in the field of urology. Mr Challacombe qualified in medicine from the University of London in 1998, and later gained a Master of Surgery (MS) degree. He went on to undergo training at esteemed institutions such as Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, The Royal Marsden Hospital, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital under the mentorship of Professor Tony Costello. He was later honoured with the prestigious Rowan Nicks Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. His comprehensive training encompassed both laparoscopic and robotic techniques, culminating in a significant milestone when he conducted the inaugural clinical trial of telerobotics in London and Oxford in 2002.He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in urology in 2008 and also holds a certificate in medical education. He sees private patients at The Prostate Clinic at The Harley Street Clinic.

Throughout his career, Mr Challacombe has held multiple esteemed positions in public associations and currently serves as the urological cancer and clinical robotics lead for Guy’s and St Thomas' Multi-disciplinary Meeting (MDM), chairman of the oncology section at the British Association of Urology (BAUS), and associate editor for the British Journal of Urology International (BJUI). Additionally, he is a trustee for The Urology Foundation Charity. Mr Challacombe is a passionate educator and is a robotic surgery mentor and robotic fellowship director, as well as an honorary reader and associate professor. He has produced over 230 articles, which appear in high-impact journals, as well as 3 books, and 25 contributions to textbooks. He remains actively involvement at the forefront of medical research, focusing on robotic surgery training and haptic probe development, amongst other areas in the field of urology.

In 2019, Mr Challacombe was awarded the Golden Cystoscope from the British Association of Urology (BAUS), and the Stevens Lecture from the Royal Society of Medicine in 2021. Notably, Mr Challacombe played a pivotal role in establishing the robotic cystectomy and robotic partial nephrectomy programs at Guy's Hospital, helping to vastly improve services and outcomes for patients. He is an active fundraiser and supporter of The Urology Foundation, having taken part in a number of running and cycling challenges for the charity.

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