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Mr Abhilash Paily is a highly esteemed consultant general and colorectal surgeon at Oaks hospital, Colchester. He specialises in anal fistula, colonoscopy, colorectal and anal cancer, gallstones, hernias and colorectal pelvic floor disorder.

He graduated from Government Medical College Kottayam, India (Mahatma Gandhi University) in 1997 and went on to complete his postgraduate resident training in general surgery at the Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India (University of Kerala) from 1999 to 2003. In 2005, he relocated to the UK and served in fixed term training registrar positions in general surgery in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dumfermline, Plymouth, and Ipswich before joining the run-through Higher National Training Programme in the East of England deanery (Ipswich Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Southend University Hospital, and Colchester General Hospital). 

Between 2009 and 2011, he served as a Clinical Research Associate in GI physiology/pelvic floor, conducting investigations on neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injuries under the supervision of the distinguished neuro-gastroenterologist Professor Anton Emmanuel at University College London.

Additionally, he currently holds the position of General Surgery Clinical Lead at Colchester General Hospital.

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Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah is a highly distinguished consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon. With more than 25 years of experience, he is internationally recognised for his expertise in cosmetic surgery without scarring, combining a unique approach that incorporates elements of field work, academia and humanitarianism.

In London, Professor Abu-Sittah currently sees patients at 121 Harley Street. His highly-skilled practice focuses on face and body treatment procedures, including facelift, scarless lip lift, scarless chin augmentation, minimal access browlift, blepharoplasty and non-surgical rhinoplasty procedures.

Professor Abu-Sittah qualified from the University of Glasgow and completed his postgraduate training in London. Following his specialist registrar training, he went on to accomplish three prestigious fellowships: a paediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship and a cleft surgery fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Kids, and later, a further trauma reconstruction fellowship at the Royal London Hospital.

He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010 before relocating to Lebanon a year later, where he was appointed Head of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery at the renowned American University of Beirut, known as Middle East’s foremost medical centre.

During this time, Professor Abu-Sittah notably led Lebanon's first augmented reality operation, in which he guided a surgeon from Gaza to reconstruct the hand of a child. He additionally co-founded the Conflict Medicine Program, a curriculum first-of-its-kind designed to train health professionals in the treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of war injuries and trauma-related afflictions.

Throughout his distinguished trajectory, Professor Abu-Sittah has balanced his clinical work with service as a war surgeon in conflict zones, including Iraq, South Lebanon and Gaza. He is also a consultant for the World Health Organisation’s Operational Trauma Initiative and a trustee at the International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance and at Medical Aid for Palestinians, providing assisted reconstructive surgery for adults and children injured by war.

Further to his clinical work, Professor Abu-Sittah is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London and is on the board of advisors of the Global Research Group on Burn Trauma at the National Institute for Health and Care Research, where he is also a reviewer.

Prior to this, Professor Abu-Sittah directed a course for the Royal College of Surgeons on surgical skills in austere and military environments. As a world-leading figure in his speciality, he has also featured extensively in the media, including the BBC, the CNN and the Wall Street Journal.

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Professor Annette Fritscher-Ravens is a distinguished consultant gastroenterologist and professor of gastroenterology, who specialises in gastrointestinal endoscopy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and food allergies alongside endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), colonoscopy and food intolerance. Professor Fritscher-Ravens currently practices as a consultant gastroenterologist at New Victoria Hospital and serves as the Head of the Experimental Endoscopy Unit at the University Hospital Kiel in Germany.

Professor Fritscher-Ravens has made significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology, particularly in the realm of endoscopy. Her subspecialty in paediatric endoscopy highlights her commitment to providing high-quality care to patients of all ages, including children who require specialised endoscopic procedures.

In addition to her clinical work, Professor Fritscher-Ravens holds several influential positions in public associations. She is a founding member of D-NOTES, an organisation dedicated to advancing the field of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.

In recognition of her global impact on endoscopy, she was appointed as an Ambassador for Myanmar by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2015, reflecting her dedication to the international development of gastroenterological practices.

Professor Fritscher-Ravens' academic achievements are equally impressive. She earned her PhD in Medicine-Gastroenterology, following the completion of her State Exam in Medicine at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen in 1984. 

Her professional memberships further underscore her prominent role in gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and an active member of the German Society of Gastroenterology, the German Society of Endoscopy and Imaging Techniques, the Society of Accident and Emergency Physicians, the Society of Endosonography (EUS-Club), and the British EUS User Group.

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Mr Aimen Amer is a leading consultant transplant and general surgeon based in Tyne and Wear. He specialises in hernia surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction and gallbladder disease alongside liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation. He privately practises at Spire Washington Hospital while his NHS base is the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mr Amer, who has performed over 400 keyhole gallbladder and hernia repair procedures to date, and over 200 abdominal transplantation procedures, is highly qualified. He has been awarded an MBChB, PhD and MSc as well as a PGCert and FRCS.

Mr Amer has a specialist interest in benign hepatobiliary disease and abdominal wall hernias, and has extensive expertise in minimally invasive hernia and gallbladder surgery. He plays a leading role in delivering day case surgery at his NHS base, and is accomplished in developing multimodal-enhanced recovery pathways after surgery. His aim is to empower and better prepare patients for surgery, promoting a faster recovery as a result. In addition, he is a member of the national Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Steering Group for Transplantation and Clinical Lead for Organ Utilisation and Donation Surgery. 

Mr Amer is also a respected name in clinical academia. He is an associate clinical lecturer at Newcastle University and a lead trainer at the Northern Surgical Training Centre. His research, which includes over 15 peer-reviewed articles and over 50 presentations, has been published in several journals and presented in national and international specialist meetings. 

He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, a council member of The British Hernia Society (BHS) and The European Hernia Society (EHS), as well as The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) and the British Transplantation Society.     

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Dr Ashish Dhawan is a highly qualified consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist practising at BMI Healthcare Beaumont Hospital in Bolton, BMI Healthcare The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle and the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan. He specialises in general cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, palpitations, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, pacemakers and chest pain. 

Dr Dhawan trained in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology in the North West of England, rotating between South Manchester University Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals and Blackpool Victoria Hospital. He has years of experience performing electrophysiology procedures and implanting biventricular pacing and intra-cardiac defibrillators.

Alongside his private practice, Dr Dhawan works publicly as a consultant cardiologist and the cardiac electrophysiologist lead for Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He also offers teaching sessions for GPs in his area with regards to the management of cardiac arrhythmias and is dedicated to the education and training of junior doctors. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Medical Protection Society (MPS).

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Mr Srinivasan Shyamsundar is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, bunion surgery and Dupuytren's surgery.

Mr Shyamsundar graduated in 1992 from the University of Madras. He subsequently carried out his higher specialist training in orthopaedics at the East Midlands (South) Deanery and completed a dual fellowship in paediatric orthopaedics and adult hip surgery. He currently practices privately at the Woodland Hospital, Kettering and the Ramsay Blakelands Hospital, Milton Keynes.

He is particularly passionate about education and currently teaches and trains medical students and higher specialist trainees. He is a teacher in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) courses and is an invited lecturer for the Miller's Review of Orthopaedics course for higher surgical trainees at Oxford.

In addition to his areas of expertise, Mr Shyamsundar has a specialist interest in paediatric orthopaedics; arthroscopic surgery for the knee, hips and ankle and various forefoot and hand surgical procedures.

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Dr Rejin Khafaf is an expert dentist with a special interest in dental implants and facial aesthetics at the Harley Street Dental Studio in London. His areas of expertise include cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, implants, All on 4 implants, composite bonding and teeth whitening.

Dr Khafaf graduated from King’s College London in 2007 and began his dental practice in surgeries in central and west London. He further trained in Italy and the UK and gained wider experience in cosmetic dentistry with a particular focus on smile design, facial aesthetics and implantology.

Over the last eight years, Dr Khafaf has been a trainer at the London Deanery where he passes on his extensive knowledge to the next generation of postgraduate dentistry students.

Dr Khafaf has a personal approach and friendly manner, which makes him a favourite amongst clients at the dental studio.

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Dr Nik Vourakis a leading dental implant surgeon based in central London, who specialises in oral surgery, complex restorative dentistry and dental implants, as well as dental bone grafts, periodontal surgery and root canal treatment. He is currently a dental implant surgeon at One To One Dental Clinic.

Dr Vourakis graduated from the prestigious Military Academy Medical School at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2005. He began his career in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at the 401 Military Hospital in Athens, Greece. As a military officer, he served as a team leader in a field hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, gaining significant experience in oral surgery and trauma care.

Furthering his education, Dr Vourakis completed a postgraduate diploma in Oral Implantology from the University of Athens, Greece, and earned a Master of Science degree in Oral Implantology from The Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany. Most recently, he obtained an Advanced Surgical Master Curriculum in Regenerative Implant Dentistry at the Urban Regenerative Institute in Budapest, Hungary.

Dr Vourakis is not only a clinician but also an educator. He lectures on dental implants and regenerative dentistry and mentors dentists who are new to implant dentistry. His expertise is recognised internationally, and he is a member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).

In 2018, Dr Vourakis was a finalist for the prestigious Dentist of the Year award, highlighting his dedication and excellence in the field. He is fluent in both English and Greek, allowing him to effectively communicate with a diverse patient base.

Dr Vourakis is a dedicated professional committed to advancing dental implantology and providing top-quality care to his patients. His extensive training, military experience, and ongoing contributions to dental education make him a distinguished and respected practitioner in his field.

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Dr Neha Patel is a highly respected dentist based in London. Serving as principal dentist at the highly esteemed Dentozen Dental and Spa Clinic in Enfield, North London, she specialises in root canal extraction, cosmetic dentistry, and emergency dentistry. Dr Patel is also a leading specialist practitioner of Invisalign, composite bonding, and veneers.

Dr Patel qualified in dentistry from the University of Bristol in 2009, before going on to complete a post graduate degree in aesthetic dentistry. She has also attained membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Dr Patel has over ten years’ experience as a dentist in both NHS and private clinic settings, and has served as an educational supervisor with health Education England for several years. Throughout her esteemed career, she has gained specialist expertise in teeth straightening treatments and composite bonding, in addition to a range of anti-ageing treatments, such as dermal fillers.

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Dr Panicos Shangaris is a highly skilled consultant in obstetrics and maternal and foetal medicine in London. With over 15 years of experience, Dr Shangaris' dedicated clinical expertise specialises in all aspects of fetal medicine, pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, preconception counselling, birthing control, and medicolegal cases.

In addition to his roles within the NHS and academic sectors at King's College, Dr Shangaris provides an extensive range of private maternity care services. These services include in-person consultations as well as video e-consultations. His private offerings span comprehensive antenatal care, featuring additional tests such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), as well as a range of birthing options that include both private caesarean sections and normal vaginal deliveries. His transparent fee pricing ensure patients understand the costs. 

Dr Shangaris graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2005 and completed his foundation training in East Lancashire. He then pursued higher specialist training in London at renowned institutions such as University College London, the Royal Free London, Barnet, and North Middlesex Hospitals.

He obtained a Master's degree in foetal medicine and prenatal genetics at University College London (UCL) with distinction. Notably, he was awarded the prestigious Wellcome Trust SPARKS research training fellowship in 2011, which allowed him to undertake his PhD research at UCL. His research focuses on treating genetic blood disorders through foetal stem cell transplantation or gene therapy.

Dr Shangaris has received additional funding from esteemed organisations like the Academy of Medical Sciences, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and the Fetal Medicine Foundation to further his clinical research endeavours. During his subspecialty training in maternal and fetal Medicine at St Thomas' and King's College Hospitals, he worked under the guidance of prominent experts in the field. He gained expertise in specialised clinics such as complex fetal medicine, fetal urology, gestational diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, fetal cardiology, genetics, and perinatal pathology.

Dr Shangaris holds the position of maternal and fetal medicine consultant at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at King's College London. He is also an academic co-lead for the BRC DTP PhD programme and supervises research projects for BSc, MSc, and PhD students.

With a commitment to collaborative research, Dr Shangaris actively contributes to maternal and fetal medicine clinical research, leading to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is part of the editorial team at the Reproductive Science Journal and holds the position of president of the Royal Society of Medicine, Maternity and Newborn Forum, further showcasing his leadership role in the field.