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Dr Damien McLaughlin is an excellent dentist and Co-Clinical Director of St Paul's Square Dental Practice, Birmingham. He is well-versed in a range of dental treatments, from cosmetic dentistry and smile makeover to restorative dentristry procedures. He has expertise in both crowns and veneers.

After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2005 (with a distinction in oral health), he gained a post-graduate qualification in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He went on to complete the entire essentials curriculum at the esteemed Pankey Institute (USA), becoming one of only a few graduates from the United Kingdom to do so. The knowledge and experience gained from this, along with further post-graduate training in Cerec technology and same-day smile makeovers, has made him a highly skilled practitioner with a special interest in cosmetic and computerised dentistry.

Dr McLaughlin is dedicated to providing patients with all of the relevant information, offering clinical guidance to help them choose the best treatment plan and make an informed decision in order to access the long-term benefits.

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Dr Vikram Sharma is a highly-experienced consultant hepatologist and gastroenterologist in London, Beckenham and Orpington whose clinical practice covers a broad range of liver disease and general gastroenterology, including managing patients with fatty liver, viral hepatitis and alcohol-related liver disease.

He also runs a clinic to assess patients with abnormal liver function test results due to a multitude of conditions. Dr Sharma has expertise in managing patients with autoimmune liver disease and disease of the bile duct. He also assesses patients with abdominal pain which could relate to gallbladder disease, pancreatitis or gastritis.

Dr Sharma is the lead hepatologist for inpatients at Royal London Hospital, where he is responsible for all patients admitted with liver cirrhosis and complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. He is an experienced endoscopist and specialises in gastroscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Dr Sharma completed his PhD from University College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK). He has published a wide range of peer-reviewed journals and presented in many national and international conferences. He has also been involved as a principal investigator in several multi-centric trials.

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Mr Sanjiv Agarwal is a highly experienced and esteemed leading London-based adult and paediatric urologist who specialises in urinary incontinence, benign prostate diseases, interstitial cystitis, reconstructive surgery, as well as andrology. Currently, his main practice is the well-established and regarded BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital, London. He consults at numerous different London-based private hospitals. 

Mr Agarwal performs the whole spectrum of procedures within urology and paediatric urology. He possesses a special interest in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms, the management of paediatric urological problems, female urology problems and the management of stone disease. His main areas of medical interest lie in kidney assessment, prostate disease, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer diagnosis, testicular tumours, Peyronie's disease, overactive bladder, epididymal cysts, epididymitis, as well as prostatitis. 

He obtained his MBBS and MS qualifications from India and underwent training in the UK for both FRCS (Gen Surg) and FRCS (Urol). Mr Agarwal received fellowship training in female and uro-oncology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, USA. He also received fellowship training in paediatric urology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada prior to becoming a consultant urologist in 1996.

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Mr Ahid Abood is a highly esteemed consultant plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon with private clinics at 9 Harley Street, London,  Spire Lea Cambridge and Nuffield Health Cambridge. His areas of expertise include abdominoplasty, breast surgery, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, breast reduction surgery and breast lifts.

After graduating from Cambridge University, Mr Abood trained extensively in all aspects of plastic surgery in the UK and internationally. He spent a year as a microsurgical fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia and a further year as a microsurgical fellow at St. Andrews, Broomfield, Essex. He was also the Nagor Aesthetic fellow at the McIndoe Surgical Centre, East Grinstead, one of the few recognised training fellowships in cosmetic surgery in the UK. During his surgical training, Mr Abood also undertook research into the treatment of skin cancer for which he was awarded an MSc distinction from UCL. He also has a postgraduate certification in medical education and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  

Mr Abood was appointed to his current NHS role back in 2014 and is currently the clinical lead for complex reconstruction following major trauma. Within the NHS he specialises in reconstructive surgery with a sub-speciality interest in microsurgical reconstruction. He also treats skin cancer, which includes the treatment of malignant melanoma for which he offers sentinel lymph node biopsy.  He was the speciality lead for Audit & Governance at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge and the divisional lead for Audit. Addenbrooke’s Hospital is part of the world-renowned Biomedical Campus. He is also an integral member of the Bone Infection Unit, which is a tertiary referral service to treat those with osteomyelitis. 

He also dedicates time to teaching trainee plastic surgeons and helped to establish the Wexham Park FRCS (Plast) exam course. He has also taught the Cambridge "lower limb flap course" and Mid Yorkshire "plastic surgery skills course". He has also produced, directed and edited "My New Ear" which aired on ABC news. 

Mr Abood has published thirty academic manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and has written a number of book chapters. He is an honorary research associate at The National Medial Laser Institute and is a member of The British Association of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons. 

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Dr Rajiv Malhotra is a highly respected Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia based in Liverpool. He is renowned for his expertise in the management of long-term pain conditions and acute exacerbations of pain conditions, including back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis. He also specialises in sciatica, degenerative diseases and epidural/nerve injections, and undertakes medicolegal work.

Dr Malhotra qualified in medicine from the University of Liverpool, as well as obtaining a Bachelor’s  degree with honours in pharmacology before going on to qualify in medicine from the University of Liverpool in 2006. He achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2011, winning the Macintosh Prize for his exceptional academic achievement. Dr Malhotra then went on to complete an advanced fellowship in pain medicine at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust, where he currently serves as a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia . In 2016, he was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Faculty of Pain Medicine, and was once again recognised with an award for his top scores in the examinations. With extensive clinical expertise in a wide range of pain conditions, Dr Malhotra is dedicated to improving patients' quality of life through his comprehensive approach to pain management. He sees private patients at Spire Liverpool Hospital.

Throughout his esteemed career, Dr Malhotra has held a number of senior positions, and currently serves as the Regional Advisor in pain medicine (Mersey) for the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He is also a member of the British Pain Society’s Patient Education Group and acts as chair for the Vascular Anaesthesia Society’s research and auditing group.

Dr Malhotra's dedication to pain management goes far beyond clinical practice. He actively contributes to the field through his research and publications, having published numerous papers which appear in peer reviewed journals. He is also a leading name in education, having completed a Masters in Medical Education in 2015. He supervises trainee doctors and serves as lead consultant on a number of training courses. Dr Malhotra also holds several key roles with Health Education North West, acting as an Educational Supervisor and as a Consultant representative for the Mersey Pain Medicine Training Group. In addition, he regularly speaks at key conferences of fellow specialists on topics related to pain medicine.

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Mr Thomas Kersey is a highly experienced ophthalmologist, with over 20 year's experience, who sees patients in Farnham, Frimley, Esher, Slough and Ascot. His areas of expertise include glaucoma and glaucoma surgery, as well as oculoplastics, cataract surgery and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

As well as the aforementioned areas, Mr Kersey offers a wide range of treatments and services, including laser surgery treatments, eyelid procedures, cataract surgery and multifocal and toric intraocular lenses. To date he has completed over 3,000 cataract operations and over 2,500 eyelid surgeries, including cosmetic treatments.

Mr Kersey was awarded an MBBS from the University of London in 2001 and pursued his medical school training at St Bartholomews and the Royal London Hospital. After training in the Oxford region, Mr Kersey completed his higher specialist surgical training on the southwest rotation, where he gained his fellowship to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Mr Kersey is fellowship trained in oculoplastic and glaucoma surgery. 

Mr Kersey pursued his first fellowship in oculoplastics and orbital surgery in Auckland, New Zealand. He also underwent a fellowship in glaucoma with Professor Phillip Bloom at the Western and Hillingdon Hospitals in London.

He is the lead glaucoma surgeon at Frimley Park Hospital and also held the role of regional lead for surgical simulation across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery.

Mr Kersey is devoted to research and has had 20 of his scientific published papers published in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to speak and given presentations at many national and international meetings.

Furthermore, he is passionate about teaching and has trained several eye surgeons across the span of his career. He also regularly runs regional and national surgical workshops in oculoplastics, glaucoma and cataract surgery    

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Mr Pasha Nisar is an accredited bowel cancer screening endoscopist and regularly performs advanced colonoscopy procedures. He regularly performs robotic and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for complex hernia and bowel conditions such as colorectal cancer, Crohn's and colitis.

Mr Nisar is the lead for colorectal surgery at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust and lead for endoscopy at Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor. He studied medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge University and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. He was awarded a doctorate from the University of Nottingham for his thesis at the Academic Surgical Unit.

Mr Nisar’s specialist training was completed in London Deanery, including at St George’s, Frimley Park and Royal Surrey Hospitals. He spent one year at the Cleveland Clinic USA, a world renowned centre of excellence at the Digestive Disease Institute training under Professor Vic Fazio.

Mr Nisar’s focus is on achieving the best clinical outcomes and excellent results for patients with a focus on enhanced recovery. He was the recipient of the Colorectal Surgeon of The Year 2019 by Global Health and Pharma.

He is a high volume surgeon and an expert in keyhole surgery for abdominal and groin hernia and bowel conditions such as colorectal cancer and colitis as well as minimally invasive haemorrhoid treatment including Rafaelo and HALO procedures.
 

Mr Nisar is skilled and experienced in endoscopy, colonoscopy and polyp removal. He is a specialist in pelvic floor treatment for constipation and incontinence and performs keyhole repair of rectal prolapse. He has extensive experience in managing peri-anal conditions such as fissures, fistulae and rectal bleeding. He also regularly performs laparoscopic bowel surgery for endometriosis. 

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Dr Assad Butt is a leading UK specialist in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition based in London and the South East with over 20 years’ experience as a consultant. He successfully pioneered the development of a new specialist service in Brighton and lead its subsequent transformation to a regional tertiary centre. His practice now attracts patients from throughout the region, seeking the best quality evidence-based opinions and treatments.

Dr Butt qualified from Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School (University of London) in 1987, He completed his early training in various London teaching hospitals. Developing an interest in gastroenterology, he undertook specialist training at a number of renowned medical centres of excellence both in the UK (Great Ormond Street and Royal Free Hospitals, London) and in Canada (Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto). This included a clinical research fellowship in paediatric gastroenterology at the Royal Free Hospital and a paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition postgraduate fellowship training programme at the University of Toronto, before being appointed to his UK consultant post in 2002.

Dr Butt is a good listener and frank speaker, knowing the importance of engaging fully with the children, young people and families he sees, in a patient-centred practice. He works closely with like-minded multidisciplinary colleagues with emphasis on teamwork and use of best practice to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.

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Mr Paul Skinner is a highly experienced consultant general and colorectal surgeon based in Sheffield. He specialises in the treatment of anorectal conditions such as colorectal and abdominal wall hernia, as well as anal cancer and bowel cancer. He additionally specialises in performing endoscopic colonoscopy procedures.

Mr Skinner was awarded his medical degree in 1988 from the University of Sheffield. He remained in the region to complete further training and from 1995 onwards went on to specialise in general surgery and eventually colorectal surgery. As part of his subspecialist training, Mr Skinner undertook a six month position at St Mark’s Hospital, London, a centre renowned for its expertise in colorectal diseases. He currently works as a consultant general and colorectal surgeon and sees patients in private practice at BMI Thornbury Hospital. He is a surgical member of the Neuroedocrine and Sarcoma Multi-Disciplinary Team, a specialist group of experts with an interest in the diagnosis, treatment and management of neuroendocrine cancers (those relating to the nervous system and hormone glands).  

Mr Skinner teaches and trains student doctors and trainee surgeons as part of his work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has produced various academic works related to colorectal conditions and their treatment. Additionally, he was nominated for a Healthcare Hero award in 2017 for his excellent treatment of a patient diagnosed with both bowel cancer and a kidney tumour.

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Dr Andrew Peter Holt is a leading consultant hepatologist and gastroenterologist, based in Birmingham. Specialising in the treatment and management of complex liver disease and in liver transplantation, he sees patients with a wide range of liver conditions from his private clinics across Birmingham, where he offers such treatments as endoscopic therapy for liver related bowel problems, and AlfaPump therapy. Originally training and being registered with GMC in gastroenterology and general internal medicine, he specialised in liver disease, and has worked as a consultant in the Liver Unit since 2008. 

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Andrew Peter Holt is involved in a number of committees and steering groups, dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with different kinds of liver disease, and is chair of the Liver Transplant Board. He is dedicated to teaching, and is a senior lecturer in medicine at the University of Birmingham, along with publishing numerous peer-reviewed articles in medical journals in his medical field. 

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