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Ms Ravinder Kalkat is an exceptionally skilled consultant gynaecologist in Sutton Coldfield. She is an expert in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of gynaecological issues.

Among her areas of expertise are fibroids, vulvar disorders, gynaecological cancer, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, such as heavy periods and menorrhagia.

After acquiring higher surgical training in obstetrics and gynaecology within West Midlands Deanery, she joined the Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, where she is now the lead consultant for the Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Assessment Unit. Following her training, she undertook a special module from the University of Warwick and developed expertise in the management of menopausal problems, like postmenopausal bleeding.

Ms Kalkat is an expert in laparoscopy (minimal access surgery), and regularly performs hysteroscopy, hysterectomy and vaginal repair. She also performs endometrial ablation surgery. As a specialist in outpatient treatments, she provides minimally invasive procedures that allow patients to make a faster and safer recovery. 

Additionally, she is accredited by the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) to perform colposcopy for both investigative and treatment procedures.

She also dedicates her gynaecological career to research and teaching. Some of her top research interests include heavy period and menopause, and she has published numerous scientific research papers in renowned peer-reviewed journals. What's more, Ms Kalkat has presented her work at national and international conferences. Furthermore, she is actively involved in teaching and training medical students and higher surgical trainees. She is a senior clinical examiner at Birmingham University.

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Mr Jasdeep Giddie is a consultant foot and ankle and trauma surgeon, with specialist fellowship training. Mr. Giddie has over 20 years' experience working in the National Health Service. He treats all foot and ankle conditions using open, arthroscopic (keyhole) and minimally invasive surgery where appropriate.

Alongside his NHS work at Wexham Park and Heatherwood hospitals, Mr Giddie also sees patients at The Parkside Suite Wexham - Slough, The Parkside suite Heatherwood – Ascot, The Princess Margaret Hospital - Windsor, and Spire Thames Valley Hospital.

Mr Giddie qualified from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2007. He completed his basic and higher surgical training on the East of England rotation before going on to accomplish two prestigious fellowships: the Windsor foot and ankle fellowship, and the diabetic and trauma fellowship at King’s College Hospital. He was later awarded the highly-sought-after British Foot and Ankle travelling fellowship, which he spent at a high-volume elective centre in Lyon, France.

Currently, Mr Giddie is the diabetic-orthopaedic lead and the clinical governance lead at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, where he is involved in several development projects to enhance patients’ experiences within the trust.

Multidisciplinary work is at the core of Mr Giddie’s patient-centred clinical practice. Often, surgery can be avoided, however if required, surgery will be performed to the highest standards of care.

CONDITIONS MR GIDDIE OFFERS TREATMENT FOR:

• Hallux valgus (bunions)
• Soft tissue injuries (sprains) of the ankle and foot
• Fractures of the ankle, heel and foot
• Arthritis affecting the ankle and joints within the foot
• Tendon pathology – achilles tendon ruptures/tendonitis
• Deformed feet
• Diabetic foot problems
• General trauma – soft tissue injuries and fractures  

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Dr John Woolmore is an expert consultant neurologist based in Birmingham, UK. He specialises in multiple scelerosis, general neurology, headaches and migranes and has a clinical interest in central nervous system inflammation. He attends patients with all types of neurological problems and advises on a diagnosis and the appropriate ongoing management.

Dr Woolmore studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and then neurology in the West Midlands. He obtained an MD for his research in genetics and cognitive neuropsychology of multiple sclerosis.

Whilst working at the BMI Priory Hospital as a consultant neurologist, he also works as the Training Programme Director for Neurology in the West Midlands and also Deputy Chair of the ABN Services Committee.

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Miss Luxmi Velauthar is a highly-experienced consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology in London who specialises in fetal medicine and pregnancy complications, including premature pregnancies. She holds a clinical interest in all aspects of gynaecology, such as the treatment of menstrual disorders and menopause.

Miss Velauthar gained her MD at the University of Queen Mary. She then qualified from the University of Dundee and undertook her specialist training in London.

Miss Velauthar is passionate about teaching and teaches and examines undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. She is the Course Director for obstetric ultrasound courses and practical gynaecological laparoscopic training for obstetricians and gynaecologists.

In addition, Miss Velauthar is currently leading charitable projects both locally and internationally to improve women’s health through teaching and training both staff and patients.

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Mr Ali Noorani is an esteemed consultant orthopaedic surgeon based at a number of locations across London. He specialises in upper limb surgery such as shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, frozen shoulder, shoulder dislocation and instability, and rotator cuff injuries.

Mr Noorani has a particular focus on complex sports injuries, and has treated countless elite sports people, such as Premier League footballers, basketball players, professional cyclists, boxers, and mixed martial arts competitors. He has been the UK team doctor for the NBA, the NFL, and at the Rugby World Cup in 2015. 

Alongside his work with sports people, Mr Noorani also regularly works with A-list celebrities, royalty, and instagram influencers, and is a trusted name in the movie industry.

Having qualified from the Imperial College School of Medicine (London) in 2000, Mr Noorani went on to complete his trauma and orthopaedic training at the Royal London Hospital, along with spending time with the Shoulder and Elbow Service and the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. He then undertook specialist training on the Upper Limb Fellowship Programme at world-renowned The Royal Liverpool Hospital, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009.

Mr Noorani is the founder of a number of different companies, such as The Orthopaedic Specialists, The Regenerative Clinic, and The Harley Street Specialty Hospital, and continues to serve as as Medical Director and Director of Global Strategy for the three companies. He is a member of the education board of the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation (EUSSER), and is a founding member of the Royal London Orthopaedic and Trauma Society and the Barts Orthopaedic Fund.

Mr Noorani treats patients with the primary objective of offering an accurate assessment and diagnosis, and adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to treating upper limb problems, with only 20% of his patients going on to require surgery. He has worked innovatively on streamlining the patient journey, introducing a one-stop clinic for patient assessment, radiological investigations, pre-admission, and scheduling can all be done within 24 hours.

He takes a thorough approach to rehabilitation, and if surgery is necessary, he uses minimally invasive techniques to ensure the shortest recovery times possible. 

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Mr Andrew Coombes is a consultant eye surgeon based in London, specialising in oculoplastic procedures, cosmetic ophthalmology and cataract surgery alongside blepharoplasty, outpatient eyelid surgery and dry eye. He also has top expertise in eye trauma. Mr Coombes privately practices at HCA UK at The Shard and London Bridge Hospital. His NHS base is at the Royal London Hospital for Barts Health NHS Trust. Here, he is the current lead consultant for the Adnexal (eyelid, tear drainage and orbital disorders) and cataract and corneal services.

Mr Coombes' clinical experience also extends to other top roles at the trust. He was the department lead clinician from 2004 to 2016 and Trust ophthalmology clinical director from 2012 to 2016. Now, he is the college tutor and education supervisor there.  

Mr Coombes is highly qualified, with an MBBS from St Bartholomew's Medical College (1991), where he won several prestigious prizes, and an immunology BSc from St Thomas' Hospital (1989).

After graduating from St Bartholomew's, he underwent further training in his subspecialisms via fellowships at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He also gained an even broader ophthalmic repertoire in glaucoma, medical retina and strabismus as well as paediatrics and neuro-ophthalmology subspecialities as part of the ophthalmology SpR Rotation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, St George's NHS Trust and the south west Thames region. 

Mr Coombes' clinical research has been published widely in scientific journals and as a sole author and contributor to several books, most notably in the field of cataract and trauma. He is actively involved in teaching both under- and post-graduates and is regularly invited to lecture, particularly on the subject of ocular and orbital trauma. He has also presented his findings for various respected associations in the ophthalmology field, including the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS). 

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Dr Wedad Abdelrahman is a fully qualified UK-trained consultant dermatologist, registered with the General Medical Council, with a special interest in paediatric and medical dermatology.

After graduating from Queen's University of Belfast with distinction, she completed her four-year speciality training programme in the Northern Ireland deanery. Before completing training, Dr Abdelrahman embarked on a prestigious fellowship on the therapeutic use of laser, working alongside plastic surgeons at one of the UK leading centres for burns and plastic Surgery in Swansea. She was the second dermatologist in the UK to achieve this.

In 2018 Dr Abdelrahman went on to complete a sought-after fellowship in medical dermatology at the world-renowned centre- St John's Institute (Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), looking after medically complex patients with inflammatory and immunobullous skin diseases. She now works as a consultant dermatologist at St John's, running paediatric and adult clinics as well as tertiary specialist clinics.

Dr Abdelrahman has published and presented extensively, both at a national and international level. She has a keen interest in medical education and holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Education affiliated with Queen's University of Belfast. She is extensively involved in teaching of undergraduates from King's College London as well as postgraduates on the MSc programme in clinical dermatology.
 
Additionally, Dr Abdelrahman was the national chief investigator for a commercial clinical trial for paediatric psoriasis.

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Dr Lee Noimark is a leading consultant paediatrician, who specialises in paediatric allergy and immunology. Based in London, his areas of expertise include food allergies, hives (urticaria), asthma and eczema.

Dr Noimark qualified in medicine at University College London and Middlesex Medical School before undertaking specialist training in paediatrics and paediatric allergy at leading centres in London including Imperial College London NHS Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is one of only a handful of accredited paediatric allergy specialists in the UK.

Dr Noimark currently heads the paediatric allergy team at his NHS practice at the London Children's Hospital and also practises at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. He sees private patients at the Hospital of Saint John and Saint Elizabeth and Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre.

Dr Noimark continues to be actively involved in research, particularly relating to allergic gut disease, managing anaphylaxis and improving diagnostics in children with food allergy.

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Ms Ora Jesner is a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician at London Gynaecology. She earned her undergraduate degree from Cambridge University and completed her clinical training at University College London. Ms Jesner underwent specialised training in the North Central and East London deanery and achieved a postgraduate certificate in medical ultrasound from King’s College London.
 
Her professional interests include early pregnancy scanning, gynaecology, hysteroscopy, laparoscopic gynaecological surgery, and vulval disease. She holds leadership roles as the lead for the Emergency Gynaecology Unit and clinical lead for Governance in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Whipps Cross Hospital. Ms Jesner has led projects improving care for ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage and has presented her work at national and international conferences.
 
Ms Jesner is dedicated to education and training. She oversees medical student teaching at Whipps Cross Hospital and mentors’ junior doctors in her department. She has developed programmes for educating community-based advisors on women’s health and initiated the See One Club, providing practical training for doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology across London.

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Dr Alex Digesu is an incredibly well-regarded and skilled consultant obstetrician, gynaecologist and urogynaecology subspecialist who currently practises in London, at The Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, OneWelbeck, and 25 Harley Street. He specialises in pregnancy, childbirth, vaginal prolapse, urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, childbirth trauma, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, and reconstructive vaginal surgery, but to mention a few. Dr Digesu also works in an NHS role at Imperial College NHS Trust as a consultant obstetrician as well as honorary senior lecturer at the Imperial College London. 

Dr Digesu, who is a trusted expert when it comes to performing procedures such as reconstructive vaginal surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction following childbirth trauma, early pregnancy scans, vaginal delivery, and Caesarean section. Dr Digesu successfully completed an MD at the University of Bari in Italy in 1997, followed by a CCST in 2002 after completing his specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology and reproductive medicine as well as a PhD in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2005. 

Dr Digesu, who also impressively undertook a five-year fellowship in urogynaecology at both the prestigious King's College University and Imperial College University in London, in 2012 was awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) a subspecialty training in urogynaecology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. 

Dr Digesu offers the full range of conservative, medical, and surgical treatments for pelvic floor disorders (prolapse and urinary incontinence) as well as vaginal reconstruction following childbirth-related injuries. 

He has published extensively in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, and he is the author of more than 200 articles published in numerous world-renowned, peer-reviewed medical journals. In view of his expertise and research he covers important academic duties both nationally and internationally, and he is a wll-known invited speaker worldwide in national and international conferences.

Dr Digesu has been the chair and a member of many international committees, member of eight pharmaceutical company advisory boards, member of editorial boards for professional publications and is currently associate editor of the International Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Journal, as well as Neurourology and Urodynamics Journal. 

Since 2010, Dr Digesu has been a tutor and mentor at several basic and advanced training courses in Europe using cadavers, video demonstrations, live surgery, animal models, simulators, as well as pelvic mannequins for clinicians and surgeons who are keen to improve their surgical skills in all areas of urogynaecology and reconstructive pelvis surgery. He also conducts national and international workshops to teach doctors and midwives how to identify and repair perineal tears after childbirth.

Not only that, but Dr Digesu is also a passionate, empathic, and skilled consultant obstetrician with over 20 years' experience, who is able to provide the best and safest care for women and their babies during pregnancy and birth. Using his holistic approach and knowledge of both low risk and high risk pregnancy, Dr Digesu aims to provide an individualised approach which is tailored towards everyone, thus helping women achieve the type of delivery which is tailored to their needs and wants. 

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