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Mr Daniel Ezra is an expert consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon based in London, specialising in blepharoplasty, brow lift and chalazion alongside facial fat transfer, mid-face lift and oculo-facial plastic and cosmetic surgery. He privately practices at 9 Harley Street and Moorfields Private, the private division of the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital. He also works for the NHS at the same centre.

Mr Ezra is a full-time consultant for the Adnexal department at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he is the head of the BoNT (Botulinum toxin, or Botox®) service, which predominantly deals with abnormalities of eyelid twitching and facial paralysis. He is also the endoscopic lacrimal (tear duct) surgery lead at the world-leading service.

Mr Ezra's skills as an oculoplastic surgeon were developed through his advanced subspecialty training at both Moorfields Eye Hospital, and as an Interface Fellow in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in Nottingham, where he trained in plastic surgery, ENT surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery alongside dermatology. 

His esteemed positions of Honorary Lecturer at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at City, University of London, reflect his strong interest in education. He frequently lectures both nationally and internationally, and is actively involved in the surgical training of medical students. 

Mr Ezra regularly speaks at international meetings, and is widely published, with numerous papers and book chapters to his name. His research work as a clinical lecturer for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has received several prizes including a European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) award, a BOPSS (British Oculoplastic Surgery Society) award and the British Thyroid Association (BTA) prize.

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Dr John Chinegwundoh is a highly-experienced respiratory physician in London and Ashtead, who holds a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of chest infection, cough, coronavirus, breathlessness, asthma and bronchiectasis. 

​Dr Chinegwundoh graduated from Cambridge University with a first-class honours degree winning the highly prestigious Albert Hopkinson Prize for Medicine at Emmanuel College. He has held a variety of posts throughout his training, which has helped him to obtain a wide spectrum of clinical experience.

In 2004, Dr Chinegwundoh became a consultant respiratory physician at Kingston Hospital before being appointed as the senior chest consultant in 2009. In 2018, Dr Chinegwundoh was appointed as the Clinical Director for Medicine at Kingston Hospital.

Dr Chinegwundoh further progressed his career when he spent three years on an international fellowship at the world-renowned Columbia University in New York. It was here that he completed his Doctorate studying the inflammatory process. 

Following on from his Doctorate research studying the immune system and the lungs, Dr Chinegwundoh holds a particularly strong interest in persistent cough, COPD, interstitial lung disease and respiratory infections.

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Mr Espeed Khoshbin is a leading consultant cardiac surgeon in London. He specialises in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery including aortic valve and aortic root replacement. He is a super specialist performing a high volume of heart and lung transplant in London. He conducts surgery for heart failure through mechanical circulatory support and is amongst only a hand full of transplant surgeons performing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he holds an honorary clinical senior lecturer position at Imperial College and The National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) in London.
 
Graduating from Aberdeen Medical School with an MB ChB, Mr Khoshbin obtained a postgraduate research doctorate (MD) from the University of Leicester. He initiated his cardiac surgery training at St Mary's Hospital in London, part of the East Thames rotation. As a national trainee in cardiac surgery, he achieved the intercollegiate fellowship of The Surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland (FRCS CTh) and secured a position in the UK’s prestigious National Peri-CCT Fellowship in cardiothoracic transplantation and mechanical support. Mr Khoshbin achieved a traveling scholarship from the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation to the University College of Los Angeles, California.
 
In his professional roles, Mr Khoshbin is the national lead for heart and lung transplant education, the London deanery appointed lead for cardiac surgical training at Harefield Hospital, and an examiner for the board of examiners of European and UKs Intercollegiate examination board in cardiac surgery. He is the director of Harefield core thoracic transplantation course. He also serves as the NHS lead for organ utilisation at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals.
 
With a research focus on mechanical circulatory support, Mr Khoshbin has a research doctorate (MD) and experience in both clinical and laboratory research. He has conducted Cochrane systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials in cardiac surgery and metanalysis of randomised trials. He has an interest in education research and artificial intelligence applications. He is a supervisor for doctoral research students. He is also the Director of Harefield Hospital core thoracic transplant course.
 
Mr Khoshbin has contributed extensively to medical literature, with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as the British Medical Journal, Circulation, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Journal of Robotic Surgery. He is an expert reviewer for The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Journal of Robotic Surgery, and the Annals of Robotics and Automation.

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Mr David Houlihan-Burne is a highly-skilled orthopaedic surgeon based in London with over 25 years' experience. Practising in a number of top medical establishments in London, he specialises in knee surgery, particularly to treat cartilage and ligament damage, sports injuries and arthritis, especially in younger patients.   He is one of the leading European surgeons in use of robotic knee replacement. 

Qualifying from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College in 1995, Mr Houlihan-Burne undertook orthopaedic specialist and fellowship training in hospitals across London and Bristol. Since 2005, he has been practising as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Currently he is the director and consultant hip and knee surgeon at 3 Rivers Clinic, Middlesex and a consultant knee surgeon at Fortius Clinic, London.  

In addition to his clinical work, Mr Houlihan-Burne regularly teaches and lectures at a number of national and international conferences on field-related matters and was listed in Tatler magazine's Doctors Guide in 2013. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He is a former clinical advisor to the Department of Health and pioneered the Rapid Recovery Programme, an innovative patient-centred approach to knee replacement surgery. 

He provides care for many professional and amateur sportsmen and plays an important role in various professional bodies. He holds various prestigious memberships, and was an executive member of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee between 2011 and 2013.  

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Mr Mohamed Shibu is an internationally renowned consultant plastic reconstructive surgeon based in London. From his private clinics at The London Independent Hospital, The London Clinic and The Holly House Private Hospital, he specialises in reconstructive surgery on hands and breast reconstruction. His specialist areas of interest include; body contouring for patients after extreme weight-loss, chest wall reconstruction following coronary artery bypass surgery and the management of problem scars.

In addition to his private practice, Mr Shibu is a senior consultant plastic surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and has trained many plastic surgeons who now hold a senior position. Mr Shibu also performs paediatric plastic surgery and has authored and co-authored numerous publications in national and international journals.

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Dr Craig Knighton is a highly revered consultant clinical oncologist who specialises in brain cancer and brain tumours, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, as well as lymphomas. He is currently practising privately at the Northampton-based Three Shires Hospital, the Northampton General Hospital, as well as GenesisCare Milton Keynes. 

Dr Knighton, who is also an expert in lung cancer diagnosis, management and treatment, successfully completed his first official medical qualification in 1995, obtaining a BSc in immunotherapy from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. He followed this up by completing an MBBS three years later from the same hospital group, before going on to achieve an MRCP and subsequent membership at the Royal College of Physicians in 2006. 

Dr Knighton completed his training on the Pan-Thames Clinical Oncology rotation, notably working at hospitals such as The Royal Marsden, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital Oncology Unit, as well as various district general hospitals in Maidstone. He then later became a fellow of the Royal College of Radiologist, Clinical Oncology faculty in 2014. He is also the current oncology lead at Three Shires Hospital. 

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Mr Osama Aweid is a highly skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in London who specialises in the full spectrum of knee surgical procedures, including osteotomy, partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, cartilage repair, patella stabilisation, ACL reconstruction, multi-ligament knee reconstruction and meniscal repair operations. He is also an expert in the treatment and management of sports injuries, including exercise-induced leg pain (also known as shin splints), and was selected to join the Olympics medical team in 2012. 

Mr Aweid qualified from St George’s University in London in 2008 and completed his trauma and orthopaedic specialist training at the Cambridge Deanery, in East England. He then went on to accomplish two internationally-renowned fellowships: The Fowler Kennedy Institution for Sport and Exercise Medicine Fellowship in Canada followed by the Bristol Knee fellowship in the UK. Through this experience, Mr Aweid acquired valuable expertise in all aspects of knee surgery across different healthcare systems, particularly with soft tissue knee surgery, osteotomy, uni-compartmental, total and revision knee arthroplasty.

Beyond his high-quality orthopaedic practice, Mr Aweid maintains a strong interest in education. He has two research degrees, alongside a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine, and is a fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Arthroscopy Association of Canada. Further to this, Mr Aweid is also the author of 19 papers published in peer-reviewed journals.

Mr Aweid is actively involved in teaching programs. He has been an invited faculty member on several courses including the Basingstoke knee osteotomy masterclass covering soft tissue knee reconstruction and complex osteotomy.

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Dr Anand Velusamy is a highly regarded eminent consultant endocrinologist based in London. His NHS work is at the world renowned Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and his private practice is based at HCA UK, The Shard, London Bridge hospital. 

His specialist areas of interest include: Thyroid disorders (overactive and underactive thyroid, goitre, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer), adrenal, pituitary, bone health and calcium disorders, male and female reproductive pathologies (hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, amenorrhoea, PCOS), Neuroendocrine tumours, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and complications, metabolic syndrome and weight management and other miscellaneous endocrine conditions.

He is very passionate about clinical research and regularly shares his clinical findings at national and international conferences.

In addition, he is a part of the southeast London thyroid cancer network and has several publications of his clinical and research work in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

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Mr Michael Negus is a highly skilled Consultant Gynaecologist in Winchester, who specialises in Urinary incontinence, Vaginal Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Benign gynaecology, heavy periods and pelvic pain. He provides expert care to patients at Sarum Road Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, and his NHS base is Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

With a Certificate of Completion of Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the General Medical Council, Mr Negus' expertise extends to urogynaecological surgeries such as vaginal hysterectomy, pelvic organ prolapse repair, sacrospinous fixation, and Laparoscopic colposuspension. He also specialises in diagnosing and treating benign gynaecological issues, ensuring comprehensive care for his patients.

Throughout his career, Mr Negus has been dedicated to advancing his field through research and academic pursuits. He holds memberships with prestigious societies including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the British Society of Urogynaecologists (BSUG), and the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE). Additionally, he has contributed to medical literature with publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

Mr Negus's commitment to excellence is reflected in his receipt of awards, including the 'Best Poster' prize at the NTC meeting in Newcastle for his research on the efficacy of Carbetocin at LSCS. Furthermore, his dedication to patient care has been recognised locally with accolades such as the 'WOW' award from Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Professor Hedley Emsley is a renowned consultant neurologist practising privately at the Greater Lancashire Hospital in Preston and BMI The Lancaster Hospital in Lancaster. His areas of expertise include vascular neurology, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, late-onset epilepsy, migraine and neurological disorders.

Professor Emsley graduated with an MBChB in 1996 from the University of Manchester. He undertook several junior doctor posts in the North West of England and at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London before becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London (MRCP) in 1999. He then completed a PhD on inflammation and cytokine regulation in stroke and undertook specialist training as a clinical lecturer in neurology at the Walton Centre for Neurology & Neurosurgery in Liverpool. Before becoming a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) in 2012, he obtained both the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in neurology and a postgraduate certificate in clinical education in 2008 (PGCTLCP with distinction).

Professor Emsley was appointed Consultant Neurologist with special interest in Stroke Neurology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2008, and in 2014, he  became the Clinical Director for Neurology at the Trust for three years. He has several other professional responsibilities including his roles as a co-chair of the Association of British Neurologists Stroke Advisory Group and clinical advisor to the Neurology Intelligence Collaborative. He was also the external examiner for the University College London Stroke MSc programme until recently.

He took up his post as Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at Lancaster University in 2017 alongside his NHS role. He has published over 100 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and regularly engages in peer-review and editorial work. Furthermore, he serves on the North West National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) advisory panel for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) scheme and is a chief investigator and a research supervisor on a range of NIHR portfolio studies in stroke and neurological disorders.

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