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Mr Tarek El Gamal is a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who subspecialises in foot and ankle conditions. He is highly trained and experienced in all aspects of his field. Minimally invasive surgeries (MIS), including arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, are just some of his specialist interests and he performs these regularly to treat conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, flat feet, high arches, foot and ankle trauma and many more.

His years of expertise make him incredibly knowledgeable in other foot and ankle conditions that are related to arthritis, the Achilles tendon, sports injuries (such as ankle sprain) and also traumatic injuries.

Mr El Gamal's orthopaedic training began at Alexandria University Hospitals in Egypt and by 2006 he had been awarded a master's degree in trauma and orthopaedics. Later, in 2012, he became a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK. Due to his dedication and skills, he was awarded a place on one of the most prestigious and sought after advanced training fellowships for foot and ankle orthopaedics at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

His research is published in renowned peer-reviewed journals. His passion for his field leads him to research topics that aim to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients.

He is currently practising at the University Hospitals of Birmingham. He was voted Trainer of the year in 2019 across Coventry & Warwickshire deanery by the trainees.

Mr El Gamal was the clinical governance lead for trauma & orthopaedics from 2016 till 2021. 

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Ms Robyn Boothroyd is a physiotherapist at Octopus clinic, where she specialises in pilates. With a background in physiology and kinesiology, she seamlessly integrates hands-on techniques like myofascial release and dry needling with the holistic benefits of exercise medicine.

With more than a decade of experience since her graduation from the University of Nottingham, Robyn's career began in a prominent public hospital in Singapore, where she gained exposure to a diverse range of acute, chronic, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. Subsequently, she transitioned into the private sector to further explore the application of Pilates in rehabilitation while nurturing her unwavering passion for healing through movement.

A lifelong enthusiast of sports and fitness, Robyn recognises the paramount importance of enabling clients to operate at their peak performance while safeguarding them against injuries. She firmly believes that the synergistic combination of physiotherapy and pilates serves as an exceptional strategy to aid individuals in their recovery from injuries or to elevate their athletic ability.

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Mr Sanjay Agrawal is one of London's leading consultants in the specialty of bariatric, laparoscopic and upper GI Surgery and is certified as a 'Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (MSMBS™)' by American Surgical Review Corporation. He is one of the country's prominent experts in obesity and weight loss surgery, with one of the procedures that he is most experienced in being the gastric sleeve procedure for weight loss. 

Mr Agrawal has undergone extensive training in the UK, Belgium, Japan and India and has undertaken more than 2,000 general surgical procedures so far. In addition, he has experience in over 1,750 laparoscopic bariatric procedures to date.

Mr Agrawal is Editor of the textbook titled "Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: A Practical Guide" which has achieved more than 190,000 individual chapter downloads worldwide so far. He is also Director of London International Bariatric Surgery Symposium (LIBSS).

Mr Agrawal is a well-respected and very active member of the medical community, dividing his time between consultation and surgery, teaching, committee membership, publishing books and articles and even finding time for television appearances as an expert in his field. 

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Mr Shakeel Puri is a highly regarded senior consultant optometrist in Cannock, Staffordshire, with over 25 years of experience in the field of eye care and ophthalmology. He is the clinical director, principal optometrist, and contact lens consultant at Chase Eyecare, his main practice.

He provides eye care for all the family (family eye care specialist), and his main areas of expertise include emergency eye care, sudden vision loss, diabetic retinopathy, red eyes, glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, retinal disorders, and myopia control. 

Mr Puri has practised at various tiers within the industry, from esteemed institutions like Wolverhampton and Sunderland Eye hospitals to renowned optometry clinics such as Boots, Vision Express, Specsavers, and Dolland and Aitchison. Mr Puri's passion lies in addressing retinal diseases and extending specialised assistance to diabetic patients.

His expertise is underpinned by advanced training in these domains, and is also highly experienced when it comes to dealing with patients with dry and wet macular degeneration, as well as those in need of screening and management for glaucoma and retinal vascular disorders. Mr Shakeel Puri's commitment extends further to the realm of childhood visual challenges. He has taken a profound interest in aiding children with visual dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, a spectrum of headaches, and reading impediments. 

In situations requiring urgent attention, Mr Puri’s advanced training in emergency eye care comes to the fore. From injuries to infections, sudden visual loss to discomfort, his expertise covers a range of unexpected eye concerns. Whether it’s red eye or eyelid issues, dryness, irritation, or inflammation, Mr Puri is adept at handling these issues. He’s also well-equipped to manage cases of flashes, floaters, and painful eyes, as well as conditions like ingrowing eyelashes and sudden reductions in vision. 

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Dr Rodney Foale is a highly experienced and distinguished consultant cardiologist based in London. He carries out initial consultations, second opinions and a personal service based on symptomatic diagnosis and medical history – then referring patients to the most appropriate specialist within the cardiology team.

Dr Foale qualified from the University of Melbourne in 1971 with honours. He onwards trained at St Vincent’s Hospital before travelling to India to practise in Madras and Kashmir. He undertook his registry at the prestigious National Heart Hospital and additionally completed a training programme at the renowned Hammersmith and Royal London hospitals. Between 1980 and 1982, Dr Foale notably accomplished a highly competitive clinical fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr Foale currently serves as the co-director of the International Centre for Circulatory Health, supporting research at St Mary’s Hospital and Imperial College London. His NHS base is St Mary’s Imperial Hospital, where he serves since 1986 and is also the clinical director of surgery (including cardiovascular medicine and intensive care). Dr Foale additionally holds esteemed fellowships to the illustrious Royal College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.

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Mr Muhammad Javaid is a leading consultant plastic surgeon who specialises in all areas of plastic and cosmetic surgery. He is a full member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and British Association of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). His areas of expertise include breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast uplift, female and male cosmetic breast surgery, face lift and neck lift, eyelid surgery, blephroplasty, abdominoplasty, body contouring procedures, liposuction, labial reduction and cosmetic genital surgery. He is currently practicing in the NHS as a consultant at Lister Hospital in Stevenage where he had also served as Clinical Director for the department of Plastic Surgery. Privately he practices at the Nuffield Health Hospital in Derby, Zenith Cosmetic Clinic in Nottingham, Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin, BMI The Manor Hospital in Bedford and One Hatfield Hospital in Hatfield North London.

In 1988, Mr Javaid completed his medical degree (MBBS) and gained further qualifications of MSc, FRCS, and FRCS (plast.) in addition to gaining comprehensive surgical experience alongside specialist training in plastic surgery. He has worked at many teaching hospitals including Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, Birmingham University Hospital and Royal London Hospital.

Mr Javaid holds a specialist interest in reconstructive breast surgery and because of this, he obtained a fellowship in oncoplastic breast reconstruction which was organised by the British Association of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

Mr Javaid holds a cosmetic surgery fellowship from the distinguished Wellington Hospital in London - the largest independent hospital in the UK. During his fellowship, he enhanced his experience and skillset in a wide variety of cosmetic surgery procedures including face and neck lifts and blephroplasty eyelid surgery in addition to breast and body contouring surgeries. As well as cosmetic procedures, Mr Javaid also treats a wide range of skin conditions including skin cancers and benign skin lesions such as lumps, bumps, lipomas, sebaceous cysts, moles, skin lesions and skin tags. He has also written and published widely in both British and American plastic surgery journals and has presented at both national and international plastic surgery conferences. 

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Dr Rasheed Mosaheb is an experienced aesthetic medicine specialist who specialises in injectable aesthetics, thread lifting, and nanofat transfer. He currently practises at BM AESTHETIC CLINIC and at Elite Aesthetics.

Dr Mosaheb, who is an expert when it comes to dermal fillers, facelift, Botox, hair loss, and hair restoration, successfully completed an MBBS in 2002 and practised as a GP with an interest in dermatology and cosmetics in Pakistan before moving to the UK. He notably possesses a diploma in dermatology with distinction from the University of South Wales and has been involved in injectable aesthetics for the past six years in the UK after training at Harley Academy.

Dr Mosaheb is extremely keen on being at the forefront of new research and development in the aesthetics fields and attends conferences to update his skills and knowledge. He focuses on the safety of his patients and obtaining natural-looking results. His main research interests include erectile dysfunction and skin boosters. 

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Dr Saadia Arshad is a consultant psychiatrist practising in London. With over 15 years of experience, Dr Arshad is specialised in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum conditions, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.  

After graduating from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan in 2001, Dr Arshad relocated to the United Kingdom to undertake her training in psychiatry at the Charing Cross Scheme, the Institute of Psychiatry, and the Maudsley Hospital in London. During training, she also obtained a Masters in Epilepsy from King’s College London. In 2008, she earned a membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.  

Dr Arshad sees patients at The International Clinic London and at her NHS trust, where she is also a clinic director for intellectual disabilities. She is holds numerous prestigious memberships to associations such as the Academy of Medical Educators UK and the International League Against Epilepsy. In addition to her consultancy roles, she is a certified educator and mentor for doctors in training. 

Dr Arshad has a holistic approach to treating patients with a combination of psychopharmaceuticals and phycological interventions.  

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Dr S Anand Trip is an experienced consultant neurologist based at the internationally renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, and is also honorary associate professor in neurology at UCL. He sees private patients at the Cleveland Clinic London, the Queen Square Private Consulting Rooms and the BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital.

Dr Trip has a busy NHS practice at the National Hospital and also at Northwick Park Hospital where he sees patients with a wide range of neurological problems, but has a special interest in multiple sclerosis. At Queen Square, he runs a large clinic for patients with multiple sclerosis and related neuroinflammatory disorders. Dr Trip is co-chair of the Queen Square Multiple Sclerosis Centre and the lead consultant for audit and quality improvement at the National Hospital.

He graduated from Edinburgh Medical School before undertaking postgraduate specialist training in neurology in London. He completed a PhD at the UCL Institute of Neurology, which focused on optic neuritis, a common manifestation of MS. From this work, Dr Trip has developed a clinical and research interest in neuro-ophthalmology. He was awarded research funding and supervises a PhD student and clinical trials for patients with multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis. He has produced extensive research work (see link below).

Dr Trip’s extensive experience in all aspects of general neurology and multiple sclerosis makes him ideally placed to assess patients with a wide range of undiagnosed symptoms such as headache, numbness, tingling, tremor, weakness, balance/walking difficulty, dizziness, visual symptoms, blackouts/seizures, fatigue and memory problems. He can offer prompt treatment once a diagnosis is made and is also happy to provide a second opinion.

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Professor Piet Haers is a leading consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in London and Guildford. He is expert in all areas of oral surgery including cleft palate and orthognathic surgery. Additionally, he specialises in dental implants and the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Professor Haers obtained degrees in both dentistry and medicine from the University of Leuven, Belgium before beginning specialist training in Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. He also served as assistant professor in the department of cranio-maxillofacial and oral surgery at Zurich’s University Hospital from 1991 to 1999. He has been based in the UK since 1999 working as a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Professor Haers was also consultant surgeon and clinical director of the South Thames Cleft Service based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. He currently sees patients in private practice at The Harley Street Clinic, Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital and The Portland Hospital.

Professor Haers is a renowned expert in his field and has held a number of senior positions throughout his esteemed career. He is a past board member and past president of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 

Professor Haers has an extensive portfolio of academic publications and book chapter contributions and additionally served for over ten years as editor in chief for the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is regularly invited to present at national and international meetings of fellow colleagues to share his expertise. He has been a faculty member of the Royal College of Surgeons’ FGDP specialist dental implant diploma course since 2005 and was an honorary visiting professor at the University of Surrey’s Postgraduate Medical School.

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