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Dr Anshuman Malaviya is a Consultant Rheumatologist and is Clinical Lead of the rheumatology department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. He specialises in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, cancer immunotherapy-associated arthritis and manages patients with osteoporosis, vasculitis, fibromyalgia, and lupus .

Dr Malaviya qualified in 1998. Having done an MD and trained in general medicine as a junior doctor, he went on to do specialist training in rheumatology in the East of England. During this time, he spent 2 years in Cambridge and gained considerable clinical trial experience. He completed his specialist training in rheumatology and general medicine in 2012. He subsequently became a substantive NHS consultant at Mid Essex Hospital Trust in Chelmsford in 2012. Since 2017 he has been a consultant rheumatologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where in addition to general clinics he also runs an Early Arthritis Clinic.

Dr Malaviya has gained considerable clinical experience during his time as a consultant, managing complex musculoskeletal disease and has developed an appreciation of the psychosocial impact chronic disease and pain has on the lives of both patients and their families. There is growing evidence that many autoimmune diseases present in clusters across various body systems such as the gut, the spine and the joints. Therefore, he takes a holistic approach - taking into account the body as a whole - when making his diagnoses and offering treatments. He strongly believes that appropriate early intervention can prevent long term chronic disease and disability.

Dr Malaviya is currently Clinical Lead of the Department of Rheumatology at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Over his career, he has won various awards including the Clinical Excellence Award Trust in 2014 and his rheumatology research team in Chelmsford won the CLRN Award for Best Research Team.   He also routinely publishes in peer-reviewed journals.

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Mr Andrew Aldridge is a highly esteemed consultant colorectal and general surgeon, who specialises in colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, a full range of hernia surgery, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, rectal prolapse, rectal bleeding, as well as haemorrhoids and haemorrhoid surgery. He is currently consulting at the Eastbourne-based Old Orchard Consulting Rooms, and is a member of Sussex Premier Health.

Mr Aldridge, who also possesses expertise in gallstones, abdominal pain, change in bowel habit, anal fistula and inflammatory bowel disease, qualified in medicine with an MBBS in 1989 at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, before becoming FRCS via the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1994. He completed research with an MS thesis degree in 2001.

Mr Aldridge boasts extremely impressive surgical outcomes in multiple areas, particularly in the realm of colorectal cancer, with no incomplete resections in the last five years and a 90-day surgical mortality rate of 0 per cent. He has had no recorded inguinal hernia recurrences in the last 10 years. He is undoubtedly one of the most highly regarded and skilled endoscopists in Sussex, with more than 28 years' experience, and has been a consultant colorectal and general surgeon in Eastbourne for 20 years.

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Dr Boon Lim is one of London's leading cardiologists and electrophysiologists. He specialises in heart rhythm disturbances, pacing and syncope at Imperial College and at his Harley Street clinic. He leads the established Imperial Syncope Diagnostic Service at Hammersmith Hospital and is frequently invited to national and international meetings to share his experience. He has a special interest in the mapping and ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and is highly-skilled at using modern 3-D mapping technologies.

Dr Lim has been awarded the prestigious Top Doctors Award in each of it's editions in 2017, 2018, and 2019-20. The Top Doctors Awards are peer-nominated by other medical specialists of the doctors that they would recommend to friends and family in times of medical need.

Dr Lim was awarded several distinguished prizes during his medical training at Cambridge University where he obtained a double First Class Honours Degree. He has continued his passion for education and research serving as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College where he supervises several PhD students. He is very actively engaged in all aspects of research with a particular interest in developing the best techniques for treating atrial fibrillation. He is invited to speak both nationally and internationally to discuss his findings and to teach other physicians about the best techniques for complex mapping and ablation of atrial fibrillation and other complex arrhythmias.

He leads a very active syncope research team based at the Imperial Syncope Diagnostic Unit and is looking to improve healthcare delivery for patients through use of effective online education to help improve the quality of life for patients across the UK. 

Dr Lim is the author of the Penguin Life Experts book 'Keeping Your Heart Healthy' published in September 2021.

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Mr Ken Anson, is a consultant urological surgeon based in London who specialises in a wide array of urological conditions and is recognised as an expert in the management of urinary stone disease. His particular skills enable him to manage and treat kidney stones, urinary tract infections, benign prostate enlargement, haematuria, cystoscopy, bladder problems, as well as urinary stone disease, ureteric obstruction, and sepsis. With a commitment to patient care, Mr. Anson also provides e-consultation services, ensuring accessibility and convenience for his patients.
 
Mr Anson obtained his MBBS from St Bartholomew's Medical School in 1985, followed by the prestigious FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, England, in 1992. He also was awarded an MS from the University of London in 1998. His training and professional experience further solidified his expertise in urology, making him a trusted name in the field.
 
Mr Anson is committed to making accurate diagnoses for his patients and his long-standing experience enables him to offer expert second and third opinions. He treats complex urology issues for patients in the UK and abroad and offers online consultations to patients overseas. 
 
In his career thus far Mr Anson has been deeply engaged in research, education, and professional leadership. He previously served as a reader in urology at St George’s University Hospitals and has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in urinary stone disease and technology-enhanced patient care. His previous roles as secretary and chairman of the British Association of Urological Surgeons’ Section of Endourology, as well as his tenure as a BAUS trustee, reflect his commitment to shaping the future of urological care.

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Dr Nanda Shetty is a highly experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who possesses a high level of expertise in management of various gynaecological conditions. She is currently practising both at the NHS at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust and privately at the Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre and the Spire Harpenden Hospital.

The conditions that she specialises in and has extensive experience in treating include benign gynaecology - fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic, vaginal and vulval Infections, vulval dermatosis, ovarian cysts, bartholin’s and other vulval and vaginal cysts, menopause, perimenopause and post-menopausal conditions, as well as paediatric and adolescent gynaecology. She offers both open operations and minimal access surgeries including laparoscopy and hysteroscopy when surgical intervention is needed.

She adopts a holistic approach and is empathetic, patient, and gentle in approach as well as detailed in diagnosis and treatment with a very high patient satisfaction score. After successfully completing MBBS in India, Dr Shetty subsequently went on to obtain a diploma and Masters in obstetrics and gynaecology. Dr Shetty's career began in the UK in 2004, where she trained at various hospitals namely Kings College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas ‘Hospital, Woolwich Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital across Northeast and south London.

She has over 28 years of experience in the speciality and has been a consultant in the UK for the last 10 years. She has successfully held various senior leadership positions at the NHS namely clinical director at West Herts NHS trust, foetal monitoring lead, labour ward lead, and chair of various committees including foetal monitoring and pelvic health. She has been involved in various charities and has provided voluntary health related service to underprivileged tribal communities in India.

She is particularly proud of promoting a high covid vaccine uptake and involving in administering vaccinations and producing guidelines and driving its implementation through her role as the clinical director at The West Herts NHS Trust. Dr Shetty, who has published quite a substantial number of peer-reviewed articles thus far in her medical career has a keen ongoing interest in research and teaching. She is involved in teaching and training of medical students, junior doctors, consultants and midwives regularly and was awarded the outstanding teacher award at the Kings College Hospital trust.

She is an active member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, British Menopausal society BMS, British Paediatric and adolescent Gynaecology BritSPAG, British Society of Vulval Diseases BSSVD and British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy BSGE and European society of gynaecological endoscopy ESGE. 

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Mr Shobhit Verma is a highly respected consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon based in London, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. He is renowned for his expertise in foot and ankle problems, paediatric hip and walking disorders. He additionally specialises in bowed legs, deformity and hip dysplasia.

Mr Verma qualified in medicine from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India in 1995 before completing a Master of surgery (MS) specialising in orthopaedics. He then went on to undertake a series of highly esteemed fellowships, including several accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). In this period, he completed a paediatric and adult trauma and arthroplasty fellowship at Flinders University and Medical Centre in Adelaide and was also a senior clinical fellow in trauma surgery at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. In 2013, Mr Verma was appointed as a fellow of the European Board of Trauma and Orthopaedics and the following year, also achieved fellowship of the trauma and orthopaedics section of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was additionally awarded a senior fellowship specialising in paediatric orthopaedics at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Since 2016, Mr Verma has served as a consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at King’s College London, Bedfordshire Hospitals and London and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, and is clinical lead in orthopaedic surgery at the latter. He sees patients in private practice at a number of locations in London, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire; The Cobham Clinic, The Clementine Churchill Hospital, One Hatfield Hospital, The Bridges Clinic and Spire London East Hospital.

Mr Verma has extensive teaching experience and has regularly trained junior doctors and medical students in Australia, India and the UK throughout his career. He currently serves as an invited faculty member of various FRCS courses in London and frequently teaches medical trainees from University College London and King's College London.

Additional to his clinical and teaching responsibilities, Mr Verma remains actively involved in research and has acted as principal investigator in various studies. He has also produced a number of academic papers which appear in peer reviewed journals and regularly presents at key conferences. Mr Verma is a member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society and the Indian Medical Association.

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Dr Jonathan Krell is a distinguished consultant medical oncologist based in London, specialising in chemotherapy, genetic testing, and the treatment of various cancers including ovarian, breast, gynaecological, and cervical cancers. He holds a special interest in cancer genetics and hereditary malignancies, especially concerning BRCA and other gene mutations.
 
Dr Krell currently practises privately at several HCA Healthcare UK private clinics across London. He also serves as a consultant medical oncologist at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
 
Dr Krell's academic journey is marked by excellence and dedication. He holds a PhD from the Medical Research Council, where his research delved into the intricate interplay between genetic mutations, DNA damage, and cancer therapeutics. Before this, he obtained his MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, and an MBChB and BSc in Pharmacology from Leeds University Medical School. Dr Krell honed his clinical skills through junior doctor positions at prestigious institutions such as St James' Hospital in Leeds and St Thomas' Hospital in London. His specialisation in oncology was further refined through training at Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals.
 
Dr Krell's contributions extend beyond clinical practice into the realm of research and academia. With over 20 years of experience, he has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, exploring advancements in cancer treatment and genetic mechanisms. He is a prominent figure within Cancer Research UK and Ovarian Cancer Action centres at Imperial College, actively engaging in groundbreaking research initiatives. Dr Krell's expertise is also sought after on the international stage, where he regularly presents his findings at conferences.
 
In addition to his professional commitments, Dr Krell is an advocate for medical education. He is currently a senior clinical lecturer in medical oncology at Imperial College, London. As a member of the General Medical Council and Cancer Research UK, Dr Jonathan Krell epitomises excellence in oncology, embodying a steadfast commitment to advancing patient care and research in the fight against cancer.

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Mr Prateek Agarwal is a highly respected consultant ophthalmic surgeon who is based at Manchester. He is renowned for his expertise in laser eye surgery, refractive cataract surgery (premium intraocular lenses) LASIK, SMILE procedures, and also specialises in keratoconus and cornea transplantation.

Mr Agarwal is one of the few surgeons to have received qualifications from all three Royal Colleges of United Kingdom and is on specialist register for ophthalmology. He is one of the few to perform more than 1500 surgeries every year. Mr Agarwal received the Best Surgical Video Award at the 2022 United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery for his excellent surgical technique in the management of a complex case.

His main fields of interest are refractive cataract surgery with premium IOLs, PRK, LASIK, SMILE, ICL’s, and cornea transplantation. At Optegra, Mr Agarwal offers refractive lens exchange as well as small incision cataract surgery with torics, trifocals and extended depth of focus intraocular lenses, as well as the full range of modern refractive procedures including SMILE, LASIK, advanced surface ablation and implantable contact lenses (ICL).

After qualifying in medicine in 2006, Mr Agarwal completed a master of surgery residency programme based at India’s highly esteemed Aravind Eye Hospital and Post-Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology in 2009. He later undertook a fellowship at University Hospital Bern, Switzerland, specialising in cornea and external diseases followed by further training in laser eye surgery at the Barraquer Eye Institute in Barcelona. Mr Agarwal joined as a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic with further training on SMILE in 2017. He then relocated to the UK where he was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and began a consultancy position within the NHS. Mr Agarwal currently sees private patients at the Optegra Eye Hospital in Manchester.

Mr Agarwal is the examiner for Royal College of Ophthalmologists Fellowship Exam (FRCOphth) and the Certification in Laser Refractive Surgery (CertLRS) Royal College Examination. He received an Honourable Mention Award in 2019 for his work on pinhole implants at the Annual Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeries in San Diego.

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Miss Tena Walters is a highly-experienced consultant breast surgeon at the London Breast Clinic which is part of 108 Harley Street Medical, a multi-faceted centre of medical excellence. Her areas of expertise include breast lumps, family history of breast cancer, breast pain, breast cancer, breastfeeding and all aspects of benign and malignant breast problems.

Miss Walters qualified from the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1983 and went on to become the lead clinician in the Breast Unit at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup in 1998 and later lead clinician in oncology in 2002.

She is focused on providing the best treatment and care possible, with early diagnosis and management among her areas of special interest. Miss Walters also specialises in the effects of HRT on breast tissue, having amassed over 20 years experience at the London Breast Clinic alone.

Miss Walters is regularly published in peer-reviewed medical journals such as the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, the European Journal of Surgical Oncology and the British Journal of Surgery. She has also written for numerous magazines and recently collaborated with the BBC on a documentary about breast cancer genetics.

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Mr Wiqqas Jamil is an esteemed Manchester-based consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in all aspects of knee surgery and primary hip replacement. In his clinical practice, Mr Jamil sees patients for a broad spectrum of knee problems, ranging from sports-related trauma and injuries to arthritis of the knee.

His specialist interests include cruciate ligament injuries, and sports-related injuries including cartilage injuries and osteochondral defect resurfacing. As an experienced surgeon, Mr Jamil regularly performs a number of procedures including arthroscopic surgery, cruciate ligament resconstruction, and total and partial knee and hip replacements including bespoke (custom made) knee replacement and robotic surgery. He is committed to his patients and offers an excellent standard of care, with a strong interest in accelerating and improving recovery after knee and hip replacement surgery.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Jamil is actively involved in teaching and research, with numerous peer-reviewed articles to his name and collaborations with the universities of both Salford and Manchester. He is an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor and a University Problem-based Learning (PBL) instructor. In addition, Mr Jamil is often invited to present his research work at national and international meetings. 

Throughout his training and career, Mr Jamil has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the BOA Adult Knees - Travelling Fellowship Award in 2014, the Bluespier Prize (awarded by NWOA) in 2009 and The Dora Ratcliffe Award in 2001. He is a member of several organisations, including the British Association for Surgery of the Knee, the British Orthopaedic Association, and the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.

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