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Mr Alex Turner is an experienced consultant paediatric urologist and surgeon based in Leeds. With over 15 years of experience, he has gained leading expertise in numerous areas of his field.

His areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, hypospadias, hernia, varicocoele, undescended testes and urinary tract infection. Furthermore, Mr Turner is highly trained in genital reconstruction for disorders of sexual differentiation, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robotic device, as well as other procedures. During his PhD, he developed a novel technique of bladder augmentation using tissue engineering techniques.

After qualifying in medicine in Leeds in 2000, he trained as a paediatric surgeon in Manchester and Liverpool. During this training, he specialised in paediatric urology via an ESPU (European Society for Paediatric Urology) - a recognised national fellowship.

He also dedicates his career to teaching and he participates in training on a national and international scale. Furthermore, he a reviewer for medical journals and an active member of the ESPU.

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Dr Ravikumar Ravindran is a highly esteemed and regarded consultant endocrinologist who specialises in all aspects of thyroid gland disorders, pituitary gland disorders, adrenal gland disorders, menstrual disorders, diabetes, and male hormones.

Notably, Dr Ravindran is dual-accredited in endocrinology, diabetes, and internal medicine and has over eight years of invaluable experience. He has undergone comprehensive training in the United Kingdom.
Dr Ravindran is passionate about all aspects of endocrinology and diabetes. He is currently a consultant physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology and is based at the Royal Gwent hospital, Newport. He is available for video and audio online medical consultations.

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Mr Amit Putti is a leading consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon. He currently sees patients at the BMI Kings Park Hospital in Stirling and at the Bothwell Medical Rooms. Mr Putti is focused on investigating and treating upper limb conditions of the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, and often performs complex upper limb trauma surgery.

Mr Putti graduated in 1999 and did his MBBS from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Medical college, India. He completed his orthopaedic training from KLES Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical college; which was his orthopaedic residency in India in 2003. Mr Putti came to the UK in 2004 to complete his Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery (M CH Orth) at the University of Dundee, in 2005, he was one of their best candidates and produced multiple research papers. He then did his MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2006. 

Mr Putti's orthopaedic registrar training was carried out at NHS Tayside. He did his further specialist upper limb fellowship at the University Hospital of North Tees where he specialized in shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist conditions. Mr Putti is an active researcher and has had work published in a range of medical journals. He has around 39 publications and presentations at various international conferences.

Mr Putti's main aim is to get the patient back to their full potential of activity with regards to the hand, wrist and shoulder. 

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Dr Malcolm Burgess is an experienced and accredited consultant cardiologist who provides a highly personalised service for patients with known or suspected heart disease. His range of expertise covers all aspects of diagnosing and managing common cardiological conditions, and this includes providing invasive and non-invasive treatments for his patients. His specialist interest is cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) which is integral to the assessment of most types of heart disease. Dr Burgess sees patients with a wide range of presenting complaints including but not restricted to heart palpitations, valvular heart disease, angina and chest pain, high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure.

Dr Burgess completed his medical training at the Univerity of Dundee in 1993 and pursued his cardiology career from 1996 onwards. This training involved an MD thesis on echocardiography and a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Queensland, Australia, where he undertook advanced training in echocardiographic techniques presenting his work at international meetings. Whilst serving as a consultant in the NHS since 2007 Dr Burgess has made a major contribution to echocardiography locally and further afield including the development of services for patients with specialist conditions.

Consultations for private patients are provided by Dr Burgess at the Sefton Suite Private Patient Unit located at Aintree Hospital (where he is also a consultant for the NHS) and in Crosby. He also sees private patients at the Pall Mall Medical Liverpool and Newton-le-Willows clinics.

When not treating patients Dr Burgess dedicates his time to other contributions in the field of cardiology. He is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool. He participates in the development of junior doctors and future cardiologists by organising teaching programs and conducting examinations at a local and national level. Furthermore, he undertakes research into various topics within the field of cardiovascular disease, particularly echocardiography. This work has resulted in over 50 published articles in peer-reviewed journals.

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Professor Saad Amer is a highly experienced consultant gynaecologist based in Derby who specialises in endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and menstrual disorders alongside fibroids, ovarian cysts and chronic pelvic pain. He privately practises at Nuffield Health Derby Hospital and at Derby Private Health at the Royal Derby Hospital, while his NHS base is Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Professor Amer has an impressive educational history. He has an MB BCh and MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Ain Shams University in Cairo. Here he went on to gain a broad-based general experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, before moving to the UK for more advanced training and further qualifications. These are an MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the University of Sheffield and an MRCOG.

Professor Amer's specialist UK training took place at Royal Hallamshire Hospital at the University of Sheffield. He obtained a research fellowship in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at the hospital, and also completed his research project that went toward completion of his MD.

As well as his clinical and education experience, Professor Amer has significant experience in higher education as a clinical lecturer at the University of Sheffield.

Professor Amer takes a leading role in minimal access surgery and clinical research promoting evidence-based practice of medicine. He has been recognised for his contribution to his subspecialist service for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome, demonstrating a commitment to delivering high quality patient care and continuous improvement, and was awarded a Clinical Excellence Award by Derby Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 

Professor Amer's clinical research has been published in over 70 peer-reviewed journals, and regularly presents papers in international scientific meetings. Furthermore, Professor Amer is regularly invited to speak at national educational meetings. He is also a member of various professional organisations including the British Fertility Society (BFS), The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), The British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE), as well as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

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Dr Srinivas Lanka is a renowned private consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He currently works as medical director and responsible officer at The London Psychiatry Clinic on Harley Street. His areas of expertise lie in neuropsychiatry, ADHD, addictions, depression, burnout, anxiety, and insomnia.

He offers private consultations at 55 Harley Street, London, and online. 

Dr Lanka completed his core training in psychiatry in West Midlands and received membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). He then subsequently completed higher training in general adult psychiatry from Wales Deanery where he specialised in liaison psychiatry, community and in-patient psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and forensic psychiatry before receiving a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with accreditation in liaison psychiatry. He received his postgraduate diploma in clinical neuropsychiatry from the University of Birmingham.

Dr Lanka works collaboratively with his patients, exploring their difficulties, understanding their reasons for visiting, with an aim to meet their hopes and expectations from the treatment. He uses bespoke therapies that work for each individual's preference and their unique circumstance, using a combination of psychological and medical approaches.

In addition to his consultant role, he previously held positions as research & development lead in CAS behavioural health, chair of Neuropsychiatry Steering Group for Cygnet Healthcare, and regional medical director in Cygnet Healthcare.

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As an internationally recognised surgeon, Dr Rajan Sharma specialises in complex echocardiography, a pioneering technique that uses ultrasound to scan the heart. His other focuses include coronary and valvular heart disease, heart failure and hypertension.

Dr Sharma visits in his private clinic as well as serving as head of echocardiology at St. Georges Hospital. Dr Sharma is an invaluable member of numerous cardiology boards and an honorary lecturer at St Georges, University of London.

He is active in research and has seven book chapters, 22 review articles, 41 original articles as well as many case reports. He regularly presents at national and international meetings. Dr Sharma is committed to working with colleagues in a multidisciplinary format to improve patient care. He is committed to education and is co-director of a national imaging course.

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Dr Aarti Datta is a highly experienced and qualified consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist who possesses a specialist interest in ADHD, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dr Datta is, at the moment, practising at the London Psychiatry Clinic. 

Dr Datta has worked within child and adolescent psychiatry since 2015, and has notably held multiple roles in high-risk and varied settings. She previously held the position as a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Priory Hospital in Southampton, where she established an in-house neurodevelopmental clinic, which was designed specifically to help children of various ages and backgrounds.

Dr Datta successfully completed her higher training in 2020 at the prestigious South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trustand worked within specialist teams at the King’s College Hospital Paediatric Liaison Unit. Dr Datta has a strong level of interest when it comes to mental health research and has published multiple clinical case reports in psychiatry journals. Not only that, but she has also presented at several mental health conferences.

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Mr Azar Khunda is a leading London consultant Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist, practising privately at HCA The Shard, BMI London Independent Hospital, London bridge Hopital and 132 Harley Street. He has a wide range of expertise in general gynaecology. His areas of expertise include pelvic organ prolapse, stress incontinence, urge incontinence, painful bladder syndrome, urinary tract infections, post-partum pelvic floor dysfunction, and vaginal hysterectomy. Mr Khunda has been a consultant at Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals since August 2014.

Mr Khunda obtained a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in April 2010. In 2011, Mr Khunda completed a short-term fellowship in Australia with Professor Hans Peter Dietz, which complemented his general training in urogynaecology and introduced him to the application of imaging in urogynaecology.

In 2013, he completed the subspecialty training programme in urogynaecology at University College London Hospital. This post provided him with the experience of advanced laparoscopic surgery and its application in urogynaecology. He began working as a locum consultant urogynaecologist at St George’s hospital in January 2013 which allowed him to successfully and safely introduce laparoscopic urogynaecology there.

Before taking part in his subspecialty training programme, Mr Khunda gained experience in benign vaginal surgery ATSM, urogynaecology ATSM, and advanced labour ward practice. He also completed a one-year fellowship at St George’s Hospital, during which he consolidated his diagnostic and surgical skills at tertiary level.

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Professor Francesco D'Aiuto is a leading periodontist whose area of expertise is non-surgical and surgical management of periodontal diseases, including advanced mucogingival surgery, piezosurgery, dental implants and guided bone regeneration including bone grafts and periodontal regenerative therapy, as well as leading research into the association between periodontal diseases and systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and on identifying new treatments for periodontitis (both surgical and non-surgical).

He qualified in dentistry with honours at the Second University of Studies in Naples in 1997 and started his academic career and clinical training in periodontology in Italy (Naples). Professor D'Aiuto completed a clinical PhD and a Master in Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in Periodontology at UCL between 2000-2008.

Professor D'Aiuto currently works as Professor of Periodontology and is Head of the Unit at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute as a Reader Honorary Consultant in Periodontology, at the Eastman Dental Institute, continuing his teaching and research into the link between systemic and oral health. In 2019 he won the Clinical Research Award from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

He has co-authored more than 160 peer-reviewed articles, and he is an internationally-recognised speaker on the topic of periodontal medicine and advanced periodontology. 

He is registered as a Specialist in Periodontics with the General Dental Council.

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