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Mr Ashok Ram is an experienced consultant paediatric and neonatal surgeon who practises at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He trained in major paediatric surgical centres across the UK and obtained his CCT in paediatric surgery after which he joined the Paediatric Surgical Department in Norwich.

His practice is the general surgery of childhood and he sub-specialises in neonatal surgery, thoracic surgery and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He is also a staunch educationist and holds the positions of honorary associate professor at the Norwich Medical School of the University of East Anglia, regional training director, director of advanced paediatric life support, faculty for the European paediatric advanced life support courses and surgical skills courses (basic surgical skills, laparoscopic skills, pre-hospital and emergency resuscitative thoracotomy, specialty skills for emergency and trauma) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

He is an executive member of the Education Committee of the European Society of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons. He conceptualised, founded, directs, and teaches on the SPRINT (International Paediatric Surgical Training Programme), a virtual forum which holds seminars and postgraduate exam preparation sessions attended by paediatric surgeons and trainees worldwide. He has presented his work at numerous national and international meetings and conferences and authored multiple chapters in various paediatric surgical textbooks and journals.

He received the Gold Medal from the European Board of Paediatric Surgery as a candidate to which he has now joined as an Examiner. He has also won multiple awards nominated by patients and students alike.

Many paediatric and neonatal surgical conditions are best seen and managed in the NHS setting where he is a full-time consultant. The following are some of the conditions that may be suitable for consultation and management in his private clinic and settings: abdominal conditions, abdominal pain, acid reflux, chest deformities (pectus carinatum and excavatum), congenital malformations, constipation, gastrointestinal conditions, groin conditions, head lesions, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, laparoscopy, nail diseases, neck lesions and swellings, neonatal surgery, perianal conditions, phimosis and circumcision, thoracic conditions, tongue tie, umbilical hernia, undescended testicle, and upper GI endoscopy. 

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Dr Emer McGilloway is Clinical Lead for Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic London, and a distinguished medical professional who has contributed significantly to the field of neurological rehabilitation. Her areas of expertise include neurorehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, polytrauma rehabilitation, and rehabilitation of neurodegenerative conditions.

Her career began at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, before moving to Dublin to undertake her Neurology registrar training at Beaumont, St Vincent’s, and St James’ Hospitals. During this time, Dr McGilloway developed a keen interest in neurological rehabilitation, and pursued further specialisation in Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr McGilloway then moved to London’s Royal National Hospital for Neuro-disability, and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore. She was appointed Lead Consultant for Neuro-rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court in 2010.

Transitioning to King’s College Hospital Trust in 2015, Dr McGilloway was Clinical Lead for Rehabilitation and Acute Trauma Rehabilitation. She led a successful initiative to significantly expand inpatient neuro-rehabilitation services in South East London.

Dr McGilloway represents London on the National Clinical Reference Group for Disability and Rehabilitation, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure equitable access to high-quality care. She is Clinical Lead for the London Spinal Cord Network which aims to optimise care for patients with spinal cord injury.

Recognised for her expertise, Dr McGilloway has been appointed as a Topic Adviser to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), contributing to the development of national guidelines for rehabilitation in chronic neurological disorders. She also serves as a consultant adviser to the Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation, with a specialised focus on traumatic brain injury.

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Mr Mark Bowen Davies is a highly-respected consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Sheffield. With over 30 years of experience, Mr Mark Davies is an expert in a wide range of orthopaedic surgical procedures. He is especially interested in elective and traumatic conditions of the adult foot and ankle. His areas of expertise include foot and ankle surgery, osteoarthritis of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, ankle tendonitis and traumatic injuries.

Mr Mark Davies currently practises privately as a part of the renowned Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd private clinic.

Since January 2006, he has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Sheffield University Teaching Hospitals, UK. He qualified from the University of Southampton in 1993 and undertook basic surgical training in London, Oxford and Swindon prior to commencing Orthopaedic training in Sheffield. He is both Fellowship trained in Limb Reconstruction techniques (Sheffield) and in elective Adult Foot & Ankle surgery (Brisbane). 

Mr Mark Davies received his FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1998. He then chose to specialise in orthopaedic surgery, receiving his FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) in 2003.

In education, he has been voted Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year by the South Yorkshire trainees and contributes to teaching and training nationally and internationally. He is actively involved in implant design and has a specific interest in additive manufacturing processes for custom solutions.  He is the current President-elect of British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS) and a former Chairman of Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd.

In addition to his clinical work, he is is a respected medical educator and researcher. He teaches various courses to GPs and has published extensively on many aspects of foot and ankle surgery.

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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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Mr Constantin Durnea is renowned consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in Luton, Dunstable and Harpenden. He is specialist in all areas of urogynaecology, particularly vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, pelvic and vaginal pain and recurrent urinary tract infections. He is also expert in menstrual disorders, fibroids, polyps and chronic vaginal discourse. 

Mr Durnea qualified in medicine at Moldova’s Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, where he also completed specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology. Following his relocation to Ireland, he completed a PhD in pelvic floor dysfunction related to childbearing. He was awarded membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in 2011 and to England’s Royal College the following year. Mr Durnea currently sees patients in private practice as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Spire Harpenden Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.

Mr Durnea continues to be actively involved in ongoing research and regularly contributes to peer reviewed journals. He participates in the activities of a number of professional bodies that look to improve standards within his specialty, including the International Urogynaecology Association and the International Collaboration for Harmonising Outcomes in Urogynaecology group. He is also an elected member of the International Urogynaecology Association's Terminology and Standardisation Committee who have sought his expertise to work towards a unification of urogynaecological linguistic terms.

Mr Durnea is an enthusiastic trainer and supervisor for trainee doctors. He additionally leads courses for general practitioners relating to his areas of expertise, such as pelvic floor dysfunction, female urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse management.

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Dr Pierluigi Costanzo is an experienced consultant cardiologist practicing in Cambridge at Royal Papworth Hospital, leading heart and lung hospital in the UK, where he also serves as the clinical lead for coronary intervention. He also practices at the Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital. Dr Costanzo has vast experience in the field of general cardiology and interventional & structural cardiology.

He has a large experience in dealing with common heart-related issues (angina or chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizzy spells, blackouts). He also undertakes a broad range of key-hole heart interventions, including coronary (heart arteries) angioplasty and stent to relieve angina and provide improved blood flow to the heart muscle. He is a leading cardiologist also in key-hole treatments of heart valve problems (particularly for the aortic valve, for which he performs “TAVI” procedures to replace damaged aortic valves). 

Before starting his consultant post at Royal Papworth Hospital, he spent one year at Toronto General Hospital (Canada) to train in complex coronary intervention, having been awarded the competitive British Cardiovascular Intervention Society training grant. Following that, he was appointed as a structural (heart valves and structure) interventional fellow for one year at St Michael’s Hospital (Toronto, Canada). During this time he trained in  TAVI and other structural procedures, having also the opportunity to participate in several pioneering heart valve procedures.

He graduated with first-class honour and academic distinction from medical school in Italy and then moved to England where he undertook training in general internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology East Yorkshire, mainly working at Castle Hill Hospital  (Cottingham).  During this time he also obtained a Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
research degrees from the University of York, focusing on prevention of cardiovascular events, 
particularly in diabetic patients. He published several high-impact research articles and won multiple investigator awards at the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology conferences.

Alongside his clinical work, he holds senior positions being the audit lead for all the key-hole  (percutaneous) interventions performed at Royal Papworth Hospital. He also leads the regional teaching for the new generation of cardiologists undertaking training in angioplasty, stents, and valve interventions. He leads the research for the TAVI procedures held at Royal Papworth Hospital aimed at making this procedure as safe and effective as possible, sharing the results with the national and the international medical community. He holds an editorial position for Interventional Cardiology Review, which is a scientific journal keeping the community of specialist cardiologists up to date with the most state-of-the-art cardiac interventions.

Finally, he is a proud member of several national and international societies (i.e. British Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, European Society of Cardiology, and others).

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Dr Salmin Aseri is a leading consultant in pain medicine and anaesthesia based in North West England. With more than 6 years of experience, he is an expert in all aspects of chronic pain management, whether this is chronic musculoskeletal pain, chronic widespread pain, or chronic complex joint pain (before and/or after joint replacement surgery). Performing over 300 procedures annually, patients with chronic pain from anywhere in the body can benefit from Dr Aseri’s highly-skilled level of care. This includes chronic pain in the shoulders, the elbows, the wrists, the lower back, the neck, the abdomen, or the pelvic area.

Dr Aseri originally qualified from Dr. B A M University, obtaining both his MBBS and his MD in Anaesthesia. Following his initial appointments in the UK, Dr Aseri became a fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2012 and received a CCT in Anaesthetics and Pain Medicine from Health Education North West in 2015. Dr Aseri later went on to complete his Advanced Pain Training at the renowned tertiary pain centre, The Walton Centre for Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pain Medicine, where he acquired expertise in the biopsychosocial management for complex chronic pain. Dr Aseri accomplished a fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine at the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2016 before going on to take his consultant appointment at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where he is also clinical co-lead for interventional pain medicine.

Not only does Dr Aseri greatly contribute to his field with the utmost attention to patient care, he is also involved in medical education, and service innovation and development. He has presented his results on a national and international scale, and is a reviewer for British Medical Journal and Emergency Medical Journal case reports. At present, he is also the course director for the ‘Joint Management of Joint Pain’ study day, which is a Royal College of Anaesthetists approved study day, and regularly collaborates in service development and clinical performance meetings.

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Dr Richard Bowskill is a leading consultant psychiatrist at Flint Healthcare in Brighton & Hove who specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Dr Bowskill read medicine at Cambridge University where also obtained a Masters Degree in experimental psychology. He completed his training at Guy’s Hospital in London where his interests in psychiatry developed. Dr Bowskill then completed his membership of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

During his training, Dr Bowskill worked at the national unit for affective disorders at the Maudsley Hospital for two years. It was here where he developed an interest in the treatment of depression.

Dr Bowskill is an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. He works part-time at the Sussex Partnership NHS trust. Previously, he was Deputy Head of the Post Graduate Medical School and led the development of the psychiatry curriculum at Brighton and Sussex Medical School for the school’s first ten years. 

From 2006 to 2017, Dr Bowskill was Medical Director at the Priory Hospital Brighton & Hove, which is now know as Elysium Healthcare. Between 2015 to 2016, he was also the National Clinical Director of Addictions at the Priory Group. 

Dr Bowskill lead the Clinical Academic Group for Bipolar Affective Disorders and is the Deputy Chair for the Mood and Anxiety Clinical Academic Group at the Sussex Partnership NHS Trust from 2015 to 2019 and is now the Acute Clinical Lead for Brighton and Hove. 

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Dr Julian De Silva is a Facial Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon and owns one of the most prestigious clinics in facial cosmetic surgery in London. He specialises in only facial treatments, natural and fast recovery surgery for facelift, neck lift and blepharoplasty surgery, is an international speaker and teacher, and has a renowned reputation for natural looking results and fast recovery techniques. He built a private hospital in the World-famous medical area of Harley Street in London and has over 30 media appearances including Sky, BBC, ITV, CNN, Reuters, Men's Health and CNN. After originally gaining his GMC qualification in ophthalmology he and completed additional fellowship training in London, New York and Los Angeles. He is one of only a few doctors to be recognised with European and American qualifications in his field, and has won prizes and awards for his work, including a gold medal for research at Imperial College London.

He has pioneered signature techniques in vertical deep plane facelift and neck lift surgery, in addition to natural looking blepharoplasty, customising each procedure to each individuals need, giving patients more natural looking results as well as focusing on speeding up recovery. He has published objective facial analysis on aesthetics, including some of the most beautiful actors and models in the world with studies utilising the golden ratio to evaluate facial characteristics and beautification of the natural face.

Moreover, he is one of the only surgeons in his field to have completed two randomised control studies in surgery, considered the gold standard and highest quality of surgical evidence. His extensive experience includes over 10 years specialising in Facial Cosmetic Surgery. Today, Dr De Silva operates from a state-of-the-art, custom-built clinic that has been fully approved and accredited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). His practice is known for its cutting-edge facilities, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.  

Dr Julian De Silva is a protagonist and has had a patent granted for a novel type of anaesthesia, termed sedation anaesthesia (avoiding the risks and side effects associated with general anaesthesia). He has written a book and programme to help people without surgery, Neuro-Cybernetics Programme, as well as publishing 3 other books on facial cosmetic surgery including a patient guide to facelift and blepharoplasty surgery for his patients. They provide comprehensive information on facelift and neck lift surgery.

Dr Julian De Silva specialises in Natural-Looking results, where Art meets science, his private hospital is decorated with his own paintings on the wall. Approximately 20 to 30% of all his patients are revision surgeries where they have had previous surgeries with complications from other surgeons.

Dr Julian De Silva co-founded a charity, The De Silva Foundation, focused on providing education and healthcare resources at grass roots level to those most in need.

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Miss Rowena Bevan is a distinguished consultant gynaecologist who specialises in managing heavy periods, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and fibroids, as well as endometriosis, infertility and menopause. She privately practises at New Victoria Hospital and serves as the lead clinician and consultant gynaecologist at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a position she has held since 2001. She also consults at St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Her sub-specialties include treating painful periods, irregular periods and abnormal bleeding, aswell as fertility issues. She is a certified menopause specialist with The British Menopause Society, making her adept at addressing complex menopausal concerns.

In addition to her clinical roles, Miss Bevan is actively involved in education, serving as the Joint Training Programme Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees in South London at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Miss Bevan's extensive educational background includes an FRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (1994), an MSc in Human Reproductive Biology from London University (1996), an MD from the University of Cambridge (1995), an MA from the University of Cambridge (1991) and an MB BChir from the University of Cambridge (1988).

She is a respected member of several professional organisations, including the British Fertility Society, the British Medical Association, the European Society of Human Reproductive Endocrinology and the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy.

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