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Dr Simon Wilson is a highly experienced consultant interventional cardiologist available at London Bridge Hospital and St Anthony's Hospital. He graduated from Edinburgh Medical School in 2004 and worked in Scotland, Ireland, and Australia before accepting a position at St Georges University Hospitals in 2019. Dr Wilson’s principal goals are to help you under the cause of your symptoms and deliver evidence-based treatment to maximise quality of life and reduce the risk of any future cardiac problems. He believes in the importance of tailoring advice and therapies to the individual, working together to achieve the best possible outcome. His particular areas of interest are preventative and interventional cardiology, coronary artery disease, hypertension, shortness of breath, palpitations, and valve disease.
 
Dr Wilson undertook a fellowship at one of the highest volume complex coronary and chronic total occlusion interventional centres in Europe and is an international expert in angiography and percutaneous (stent) treatment of coronary disease. He has been invited to give talks and perform live cases throughout the UK, Europe, America, and the Middle East. He is highly experienced in invasive and non-invasive imaging techniques that are used to understand the cause of your symptoms and determine whether treatment is required and what is most appropriate for you.
 
Dr Wilson is head of governance for cardiology at St George’s University Hospitals and is a member of the British Cardiovascular Society, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society, and Royal College of Physicians. He completed a PhD in cardiovascular research and received an Investigator Award from the European Society of Cardiology in 2017 for his work in the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. He has published extensively across a host of renowned, peer-reviewed medical journals and authored a book on the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. He continues to carry out groundbreaking research in coronary revascularisation and complex percutaneous coronary intervention to ensure you receive the most up-to-date and best possible care first time.

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Miss Philippa Jackson is a highly respected consultant plastic surgeon and certified cosmetic surgeon based in Cheltenham and Bristol. She is renowned for her expertise in breast augmentation, reduction and lifting procedures and also specialises in tummy tuck, liposuction and breast asymmetry.

Miss Jackson qualified in medicine from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in 2006 before going on to undertake further specialist training in plastic surgery, including a highly prestigious twelve month fellowship in oncoplastic breast surgery and reconstruction. She was appointed as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009, and later a Fellow of the College’s Plastic Surgery section in 2015. Miss Jackson is also a certified cosmetic surgeon of the Royal College of Surgeons and has been appointed as a consultant plastic surgeon at North Bristol NHS Trust since 2018, where she continues to specialise in microvascular breast reconstruction. Having worked exclusively in plastic surgery since 2010, Miss Jackson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her daily practice. She is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for her patients and prides herself on her honest and considered approach to helping them achieve their goals. She sees private patients at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital and Litfield House Medical Centre in Bristol.

Miss Jackson is also an established medicolegal expert in plastic and reconstructive surgery and has completed a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Ethics and Law from King’s College London, as well as a number of accredited courses in medicolegal practice. She is also a leading name in education and is an educational and clinical supervisor and appointed Fellow of the Higher Education Authority. In 2019, she was awarded a Master’s in Medical Education from Warwick University and was an invited faculty member for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) courses.

In recognition of her dedication to her practice, Miss Jackson received an NBT Hero Award from North Bristol NHS Trust for her work in restructuring the plastic surgery emergency service during the pandemic. Her extensive academic contributions, which she has often presented at international meetings, have also been recognised with a number of awards and shortlistings for ‘Best paper’. She has also been appointed as a reviewer of the annals of the Royal College of Surgeons. Miss Jackson is an accredited member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). 

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Mr Vibhash Mishra is a leading consultant urological surgeon and Clinical Lead for Lower Urinary Tract Services at Royal Free Hospital, London. His main interests are urinary incontinence and bladder dysfunction, but he also looks after patients with haematuria, bladder tumour, peno-scrotal problems, prostate disorders, urethral stricture, lower urinary tract symptoms and recurrent UTI. 

Mr Mishra is closely involved in education and research. He serves the UCL Medical School as the lead for undergraduate urology teaching. He has published papers in peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters and been a principal investigator for multi-centre research projects. 

He qualified and obtained his Masters in General Surgery in India prior to completing a six-year rotation in urology in London including the last two years as a fellow in female and reconstructive urology at the prestigious Institute of Urology at UCLH, London.

He believes the practice of medicine has to be a blend of art and science based on a scientific foundation and humane face. Professionalism must not be allowed to overtake the personal touch and care must be provided with gentleness, sensitivity and respect. He considers his compassion, effective listening skills and affability as his assets. He is calm and unhurried and explains the pros and cons of any recommended treatment at length in a comprehensible language. Consequently, his patients find it easy to strike an instant rapport with him and leave the consultation knowing exactly how to contact him directly in case of any problems.

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Professor Charles Knowles is chief academic officer and clinical director of research and innovation at Cleveland Clinic London. He is also professor of surgery at Queen Mary University of London and an honorary consultant colorectal surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and St Marks Hospitals. He is also chief medical officer of Amber Therapeutics Ltd.

Professor Knowles qualified from the University of Cambridge and undertook general surgical training and a PhD in London. His main research interests cover the development and evaluation of new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic functional and neuromuscular disorders of the bowel and pelvic floor (with focus on neuromodulation and cell therapies). Clinically, he is a key international opinion leader on chronic constipation, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and GI neuromuscular diseases.

Professor Knowles holds honorary chairs at University College London and the University of Antwerp. He has authored 300 peer-reviewed publications (H-index: 68) as well as contributing to major international colorectal and general surgical texts, national guidance and health policy documents. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in 2021. Aside from his day job(s), Professor Knowles is a semi-professional musician, songwriter and author. He also speaks some French, Spanish, and Portuguese (Brazilian).

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Mr Ramsey Chammaa is a leading consultant spinal surgeon based in London. He is specialist in infections and trauma of the spine and degenerative conditions affecting the spine including complex disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine. He is also expert in spinal surgery, including the use of minimally invasive techniques as well as robotics and navigated spinal surgery.

Mr Chammaa qualified in medicine from Charles University in Prague in 2004 before completing further specialist training in trauma and orthopaedics in the UK. He was awarded a post-graduate diploma in sports and exercise medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010, having been appointed a member in 2008 and later a fellow in trauma and orthopaedics in 2016. Following completion of his specialist training, he completed two fellowships in spinal surgery; one being based between the Royal London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital and the other at New Zealand’s Auckland City Hospital. Since 2019, he has worked as a consultant orthopaedic and spinal surgeon within Whittington Health NHS Trust, where he is the lead for Trauma and the Virtual Fracture Clinic. Mr Chammaa sees private patients at BMI Hendon Hospital, Schoen Clinic (London), The Princess Grace Hospital and Highgate Hospital. Working to improve his patients' experience, Mr Chammaa has submitted a proposal to perform day case lumbar discectomy surgery, a surgical procedure exclusively available at selected units in the UK.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Chammaa maintains a range of teaching responsibilities and frequently leads courses on orthopaedics and is an educator to University College London undergraduates. He is actively involved in research, is a local principal investigator for PQIP (perioperative quality improvement programme) and has contributed to numerous academic publications in peer reviewed journals. Mr Chammaa is currently working to introduce kinesiometrics in the UK through an international collaboration with surgeons and companies in the US.

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Dr Demitrios Tzias is a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist at Alliance Medical Harley Street. He specialises in musculoskeletal imaging, including MRI, and performs image-guided injections for the treatment of long-term joint and tendon conditions as well as sports injuries.
 
Graduating from Imperial College medical school in 2005, Dr Tzias completed his radiology training at St George’s Hospital, with additional subspecialty training in musculoskeletal radiology.
 
He collaborates closely with orthopaedic and sports consultants and physiotherapists to develop comprehensive treatments for patients, utilising the latest therapeutic radiological techniques. Dr Tzias is dedicated to providing effective and patient-centred care in the field of musculoskeletal radiology.

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Dr Sharmistha Guha is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in London. After graduating in 2000 at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, Miss Guha began her career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

She developed a special interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology and took a period of time out of her training to develop research in this field at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. She has several papers in peer-reviewed journals which have further enhanced her credentials. She has conducted several multi-centred early pregnancy research projects, including studies in both pregnancy of unknown location and uncertain viability.

Miss Guha is a regular speaker at both international and national forums alike and is both extremely knowledgeable and proficient in performing early gynaecology and early pregnancy ultrasound. She has a post graduate certificate in this area which she was awarded for by Kings College in 2011. She was recognised as a substantive consultant in Obsterics and Gynaecology at West Middlesex University Hospital in November 2013 and currently works in some of London’s most prestigious hospitals after having obtained a CCT in the same year.

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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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Mr Nimalan Arumainayagam is highly respected consultant urological surgeon in Woking, Chertsey, Windsor and west London. He is renowned for his expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis and benign prostate enlargement and also specialises in kidney stones, recurrent urinary tract infections, erectile dysfunction and haematuria (blood in the urine).

After qualifying in medicine from the University of Nottingham in 2000, Mr Arumainayagam underwent further training in London and Bristol. He was awarded a clinical research fellowship based at University College London Hospitals, where he formed part of a research group on minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer. He additionally completed subspecialist training in stone surgery at Charing Cross Hospital and obtained an MD in multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of prostate cancer from University College London. He achieved the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons’ urology section in 2014 and was appointed as a consultant urological surgeon at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the following year. Offering expert care for a wide range of urological conditions, including innovative treatments for benign prostate enlargement, Mr Arumainayagam sees private patients at Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, Runnymede Hospital, GenesisCare Woking and the Syon Clinic.

Throughout his esteemed career, Mr Arumainayagam has held a number of senior positions and is currently clinical lead in the department of urology and lead cancer clinician within his NHS base. At the forefront of research in his field, he has also acted as principal investigator on a number of key clinical trials and his academic papers appear in peer reviewed journals. He is a regular speaker at important conferences of fellow urologists and has won awards throughout his career, including being the senior supervising author for the winning presentation of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Geoffrey Chisholm Communication Prize in 2018.

Additional to his clinical and research responsibilities, Mr Arumainayagam is an important figure in medical education in his role as foundation training programme director within his NHS base. He was awarded postgraduate certification in medical education from University College London in 2009 and a diploma in surgical education from Imperial College London, as well as an executive MBA with distinction from the University of Warwick in 2021. Mr Arumainayagam is also a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons.

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Mr Paul Goldsmith is a general surgeon with a focus on upper GI surgery at Spire Hospital Manchester. He specialises in hiatal hernia surgery, acid reflux, gastroscopy, gallstones, dysphagia and indigestion (dyspepsia).
  
Mr Goldsmith graduated from The University of Leeds, completed his training in Yorkshire, and earned an MD for his research on '1H NMR spectrometric identification of biomarkers in renal transplantation.' He also spent some time working in The Netherlands.
 
With more than 30 publications and a record of presenting his work nationally and internationally, Mr Goldsmith has become experienced in various surgical areas. One of his notable areas of expertise is in The Reflux Clinic, where he focuses on gastro-oesophageal reflux. The Reflux Clinic is set up jointly with doctors from several specialities including gastroenterology, ear nose and throat and respiratory using a multi disciplinary approach to get the best outcomes for patients. We are able to offer many differing solutions to reflux issues depending on the need of the patient, including Linx, RefluxStop and STRETTA.

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