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Dr Aftab Gill is a renowned consultant cardiologist with advanced expertise in interventional cardiology and general cardiology.

Dr Gill uses his leading expertise to provide patients with the management of numerous conditions. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, palpitations, irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia), high blood pressure (hypertension), chest pain, and heart failure. Furthermore, he is highly skilled in interventional procedures such as pacemaker implantation of complex devices as well as diagnostic tests such as CT coronary angiography.

His studies and training took place at the University of Bristol, which was then followed by a prestigious British Heart Foundation junior fellowship to complete two years of research at the Bristol Heart Institute. After this, he relocated to the West Midlands to complete his specialist training in cardiology. Dr Gill was then awarded an international fellowship in Canada at the Ottawa Heart Institute. This fellowship gave him the opportunity to further advance his coronary angioplasty skills. 

Dr Gill provides his patients with the utmost quality of patient care and attention. He does this by keeping up to date with the latest techniques and by ensuring his patients are fully informed about their condition and treatment options for their individual needs.

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Dr Taher Mahmud is a distinguished consultant rheumatologist based in central London and Tunbridge Wells. He is renowned for his expertise in osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and inflammatory arthritis.

Dr Mahmud qualified in medicine from King's College London before undertaking training at various esteemed institutions including St Thomas', and Pembury Hospitals. He also completed an esteemed research fellowship at King’s College Hospital, also gaining an MD and a Master’s in biochemistry. He further honed his skills in rheumatology through specialist training at King's College, the Lupus Unit at St Thomas', and Guy's Hospital Rheumatology Units. Dr Mahmud has served as a consultant rheumatologist since 2000, and was awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians in 2014. Boasting more than 30 years of experience, Dr Mahmud has held various prominent roles throughout his career, including as cofounder and clinical lead for osteoporosis at the London Osteoporosis Clinic, and has also received a Clinical Excellence Award in recognition of his excellence and dedication to his practice. He currently sees private patients at HCA UK, The Shard and 25 Harley Street.

Additional to his clinical practice, Dr Mahmud has held a number of esteemed positions in public associations throughout his career, with a particular focus on improving patient experience and outcomes, including as a member of the MTW Patient Experience Committee and as an organiser and chair of conferences on patient experience at the Royal Society of Medicine. In recognition of his commitment to drive improvement in this area, he was awarded an NHS Innovations award for patient feedback. He has also been actively involved in medical education throughout his career, having lectured and trained a wide range of medical students and fellow practitioners.

With a wealth of expertise and experience, Dr Mahmud continues to make significant contributions to the field of rheumatology. He has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed publications and has authored his own book on the subject of patient care and feedback. Dr Mahmud is passionate about raising awareness of the prevention of osteoporosis fractures and maintaining healthy bones. He has appeared on several podcasts as an expert speaker on bone health and osteoporosis and the menopause. Dr Mahmud is also a member of various professional organisations, including the American College of Rheumatology, British Medical Association, British Society of Rheumatology, General Medical Council and the Royal Society of Medicine.

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Professor Elizabeth Lightstone is an esteemed consultant nephrologist operating in London. She specialises in chronic kidney disease, nephritis and kidney disease in women both during and pre-pregnancy. Professor Lightstone has been involved in a number of research projects and clinical trials to attempt to find better solutions to the management of conditions in her field, and has written many peer-reviewed articles in medical journals.

Professor Lightstone has also set up and managed a number of clinics for women with kidney disease. Alongside her clinical practice, Professor Lightstone is dedicated to education, and holds a number of posts teaching medical students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

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Miss Miriam Minihan is a highly specialised consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a special interest in cataract surgery and retinal problems, working privately at Moorfields Private Eye Hospital and The London Clinic on Harley Street. Her areas of expertise include retinal surgery, cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic eye disease and retinal vascular disorders. 

Miss Minihan graduated with her medical degree from University College Cork in 1992 and went on to train in the northeast of England before moving to London. She completed training at St Thomas' Hospital in London and Moorfields Eye Hospital. She gained much experience in treating retinal conditions and cataracts. Miss Minihan successfully completed a vitreoretinal fellowship from St Thomas' Hospital and then two fellowships from Moorfields, one vitreoretinal fellowship and one medical retina fellowship.

Along with her private practice, Miss Minihan also works for the NHS at Moorfields and is the audit lead for the vitreoretinal service at the hospital. In addition, Miss Minihan is co-chair of the Moorfields Academy, which is an exciting, innovative society with the goal to enhance learning and future developments in healthcare with a focus on ophthalmology. Miss Minihan has contributed to numerous publications, some of which can be seen on ResearchGate and PubMed. 

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Mr Vivek Wadhwa is a highly qualified consultant urological surgeon practising privately at Spire Little Aston Hospital, Spire Parkway Hospital and Sutton Medical Consulting Centre. He specialises in prostate cancer, kidney stones, blood in the urine, urinary tract infections, erectile dysfunction and bladder problems.

Mr Wadhwa qualified from the University of Manchester (MB ChB Hons) and trained in North West London. He completed his higher urological training on the West Midlands higher urological specialist training rotation.

Alongside his private clinics, Mr Wadhwa works for the NHS at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Birmingham Heartlands, Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals). He offers services for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to an enlarged prostate, including TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) and Green Light Laser Prostatectomy. Dr Wadhwa also provides new minimally invasive services for prostatic obstruction symptoms including UroLift and Rezum steam therapy.

Mr Wadhwa also teaches medical students at the University of Manchester and is involved in clinical examinations of medical students from Birmingham Heartlands, Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals. He has presented at numerous national and international meetings and has been awarded the title of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer from the University of Birmingham and the David Young Medical Prize. 

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Dr Shyamal Mashru is a leading consultant psychiatrist based in London who specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and management of adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Dr Mashru serves as the medical lead for an adult ADHD service in the NHS since 2016. His areas of expertise include adult ADHD with anxiety and depression, adult ADHD with autism, and adult ADHD and mental health symptoms in women going through the menopause. As a specialist, Dr Mashru is also a recognised expert in complex presentations and provides ADHD treatment options including ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication.

Dr Mashru is the clinical director of ADHD Health Clinic, with whom he currently consults privately. He holds membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 2011, and originally qualified from the prestigious Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School, with an additional BSc in Pharmacology. Dr Mashru, who is accredited by UKAAN, undertook his higher specialist psychiatry training on the Royal Free training scheme and was also awarded a Diploma with merit with the Institute of Psychiatry.

Dr Mashru has led workshops at national and international conferences, including the Annual Royal College of Psychiatry, and is a prominent figure in ADHD research. Dr Mashru uses biopsychosocial models to formulate a holistic ADHD management, helping patients feel comfortable and confident during their treatment and daily living.

He was awarded the Certificate of Excellence in 2023 for consistent 5-star patient ratings.

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Dr Shahab Daneshibahraini is a leading general and cosmetic dentist based in north London, who specialises in gingivitis and periodontitis, veneers or crowns and dentures alongside root canal treatment, Invisalign and smile design. He privately practises at Mona Lisa Smiles Dental Practice in Barnet.

Dr Daneshibahraini, who has over twenty years of experience in general dentistry, is highly qualified. He graduated from BSM University in 2002, and in 2004 and 2008 he complete two years of full-time postgraduate studies.

Alongside his impressive career and academic achievements, Dr Daneshibahraini was a lecturer and teacher at BSM University. He has also attended various courses in many countries. 

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Dr Dwayne Sean Gavin Conway is a leading consultant interventional and general cardiologist based in Leeds and Sheffield who specialises in angina, coronary artery disease and coronary angioplasty, alongside atrial fibrillation, heart failure and chest pain. His private practice is based at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital and his NHS base is Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Conway is highly qualified. He has an MB ChB and MD from the University of Birmingham and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He completed his postgraduate training in Birmingham, Warwick, York, Plymouth, London, Leeds and a 12-month Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Dalhousie University, Canada. He holds a Certificate of Completion of Training in Cardiology (2006) and is on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council.

Dr Conway established the coronary intervention service at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, and is nationally respected for his educational work. He has directed regional and national courses for trainee cardiologists, including for the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS). He is also the Deputy Training Programme Director for Cardiology in South Yorkshire.

Dr Conway has an international research profile. His MD thesis 'The prothrombotic state in atrial fibrillation: Potential mechanisms and clinical significance', was awarded with honours, and he has published in high-impact journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation, Heart, European Heart Journal, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, American Journal of Cardiology, American Heart Journal and the British Medical Journal. 

Dr Conway is a member of several professional organisations including the Royal College of Physicians, the British Cardiovascular Society and the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society. He is also a member of the European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, the British Medical Association and the Medical Defence Union.   

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Mr Kristian Hutson is a consultant ENT surgeon who specialises in septorhinoplasty, facial plastic surgery, head and neck cancer, smell disorders, nasal polyps and rhinology. He is currently practising at The ENT Consultancy at The Forbury Clinic in Reading.

Mr Hutson notably qualified with distinction from St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London in 2008 having also successfully completed a first-class bachelor's degree in anatomy during his undergraduate training. Mr Hutson has further gone on to complete a postgraduate law degree.

Mr Hutson, completed his specialist ENT training in the East of England deanery, including tertiary level paediatric training at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge and tertiary level rhinology training in Norwich.

Following completion of his ENT training Mr Hutson was awarded a post CCT funded fellowship under the European Acadamy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS). This was undertaken alongside leading facial plastic surgeons in London, gaining skills in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has subsequently sat the international board examinations in facial plastic surgery. He was awarded the Claus D. Walter prize for achieving the highest score in the 2021 IBCFPRS/EBCFPRS facial plastic surgery examination.

Mr Hutson has an active interest in training and research and has published extensively (his research publication achievements are available through pubmed). He is an author of ENT and surgical book chapters and is regularly invited as a speaker to national and international conferences.

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Dr Emmanuel Ako is a highly-trained consultant cardiologist based in London. He is an expert in all areas of cardiology and internal medicine with particular expertise in treating chest pains, acute and chronic coronary syndrome, valvular heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia and cardiac complications in haemoglobinopathies, such as thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.

Dr Ako graduated with a degree in medicine from University College London in 2005 and was awarded several awards from the Vandervell Foundation and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). He completed an intercalated BSc in physiology and then went on to complete postgraduate medical training at St Georges, the London Chest and the Heart Hospital in London. After obtaining his MRCP, he achieved a dual accreditation in general internal medicine and cardiology in North East Thames and subsequently trained in interventional cardiology at the Heart Hospital and Barts Heart Centre.

Dr Ako is actively involved in clinical education and research. He has won several awards for his commitment and dedication including the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award in Chicago for research into haemoglobinopathy and the RSM Presidents Medal in London. Furthermore, Dr Ako has published multiple articles, presented at many conferences both in the UK and abroad and is a regular speaker in public engagement workshops internationally.

He is currently working as the principal investigator on several cardiology studies and has high-level expertise in simulation-based training in cardiology. He has been involved in developing a hugely successful simulation-based training programme with Imperial College London, which has recently been introduced across the UK aimed at cardiologists and anaesthetists.

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