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Dr Bobby Dasari is an accomplished consultant HPB (hepatopancreatobiliary) and liver transplant surgeon, with a strong background in handling complex surgeries. He presently practises at The Harborne Hospital with his main areas of expertise including liver transplant surgery, gallstones, gallbladder surgery, hernia, liver biopsy, bile duct cancer, and liver cancer. 

He completed his specialised surgical training in the United Kingdom and earned his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2014. Before this, Dr Dasari trained in surgery in India and worked as an assistant professor at several prestigious medical colleges. Throughout his training, Dr Dasari gained significant experience in high-volume general surgery and received specialised instruction in leading HPB, vascular surgery, and intestinal failure surgery units.

He advanced his skills through fellowships focusing on complex Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgeries, as well as Liver Transplantation at renowned institutions in Birmingham and Leeds. He also completed visiting fellowships at top medical centers in Seoul, South Korea, including the Asan Medical Center and Yonsei University. 

In addition to his work in the public sector, Dr Dasari is involved in private practice at Harborne Hospital in Birmingham. He is also an expert witness in medico-legal cases, leveraging his extensive expertise and experience in the field.

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Dr Catriona Wootton is a highly respected consultant dermatologist based in Reading. She specialises in allergic contact dermatitis and skin allergies. She is also renowned for her expertise in allergy testing, skin patches and patch and prick tests.

Dr Wootton qualified in medicine from the University of Dundee, having previously completed an MA with honours in psychology at the University of St Andrews. She then went on to complete further specialist training in dermatology and various research projects, both in the UK and abroad. This included projects in Laos, where she was given honorary membership of the Laos-Oxford-Mahosot-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU). In 2008, Dr Wootton was awarded membership of the Royal College of Physicians and several years later also received a diploma with distinction in tropical medicine and hygiene. She has been appointed as a consultant dermatologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since 2020 and sees private patients at the revered Derma Reading clinic.

Throughout her esteemed career, Dr Wootton has been awarded with a number of scholarships and fellowships with revered professional bodies, including the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the American Academy of Dermatologists. She has authored several book chapters and numerous academic papers which appear in esteemed peer-reviewed journals. She also acts as a specialist reviewer for various academic journals, including the International Journal of Dermatology and the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. Dr Wootton is a member of the British Society of Cutaneous Allergy Committee and regularly provides clinical training for medical students from the University of Oxford.

The excellence of Dr Wootton’s work and her dedication to her practice has been recognised with several awards, including a nomination from the British Association of Dermatologists for the International League of Dermatological Societies Young Dermatologist Achievement Award. She was also awarded a place on the revered Leadership Development Initiative of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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Mr Syed Ahmed is a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon with a subspecialty interest in minimally invasive hip replacements. He is also a high-volume hip surgeon. The protocols he and his team follow ensure minimal blood loss and early recovery following hip replacement surgery.

He is a fellowship-trained hip and knee surgeon, and his training at renowned medical institutions and his leading expertise contribute to the great level of professional and personalised care that he offers. His areas of expertise include hip and knee replacements, revision of hip replacements, hip and knee arthroscopy, periprosthetic fracture management and lower limb trauma. He also has an interest in robotic hip replacements, minimally invasive hip replacements, accelerated rehabilitation and enhanced recovery.

After graduating from the University of Sheffield Medical School in 2008, his training took place in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. This training lead him to taking on international experience in Toronto, Canada, where he further specialised in lower limb arthroplasty. He continued to hone his skills throughout his training: at University College London Hospital he gained significant experience in complex hip and knee replacements, revision hip surgery and robotic hip and knee arthroplasty.

As well as dedicating his career to providing professional and personalised patient care, he also commits to medical research. Mr Ahmed's work has been published in renowned peer-reviewed journals and he has presented his findings at international meetings. He also participates in the teaching of future specialists: He has given lectures on Masters programmes at University College London and Canterbury Christ Church University and is an instructor and tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons on their ATLS course.

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After obtaining his bachelors in biology and psychology in 1994 from the University of Illinois in Chicago, Dr Rami Sweis went on to complete his primary medical qualification at the University of Edinburgh in 1999. His training took place in various medical institutions, including King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals where he also achieved his PhD in 2012 on Advances in upper GI physiology testing. He is currently a gastroenterology consultant at University College London Hospital (UCLH) on the NHS and at One Welbeck clinic and the London Clinic in the private sector. He also runs the Upper GI Physiology Unit at both UCLH and the One Welbeck Clinic. 

Dr Sweis is an experienced upper and lower GI endoscopist. He specialises in investigating and managing Barrett’s oesophagus, reflux disease, strictures, achalasia, eosinophilic oesophagitis, Zenker’s diverticulum, vomiting disorders, constipation, diarrhoea as well as chest and abdominal pain. Endoscopic interventions that he performs include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), upper and lower GI endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), dilatation (standard and pneumatic), per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Zenker’s diverticulotomy and trans-oral incisionless fundoplication (TIF).

Being experienced in upper GI physiology and a therapeutic endoscopist, Dr Sweis is in the unique position to offer patients an alternative approach to manage many GI conditions, from behavioural modification therapy to complex endoscopic interventions.

As well as committing to the highest possible patient care, he also dedicates his career to teaching future specialists; he was awarded fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2018 and holds a senior lecturer position at Newcastle University.

Dr Sweis’ research interests primarily centre on investigating the utility of novel technology and methodology in oesophageal physiology testing (high resolution manometry, impedance-pH monitoring, wireless pH monitoring, Endoflip and barium oesophagogram), with an emphasis on how such tools can be used to aid in treating complex-benign upper GI disorders such as achalasia and reflux. He continues to publish and collaborate with fellow experts and oesophageal units in the UK and abroad and is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences. He is co-author of a number of national and international guidelines on oesophageal physiology, eosinophilic oesophagitis and endoscopic therapy in upper GI disorders.

Dr Sweis is president of the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP) and is a member of the Oesophageal section of the British Society of Gastroenterology. Further, he is a founding member of the European Foregut Society. Dr Sweis has been recently appointed associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.

Dr Sweis offers appointments in clinic, as well as direct referrals for oesophageal physiology testing, for which he provides a full clinical report with advice for therapy where appropriate, including high resolution manometry, impedance pH monitoring, or wireless pH monitoring. Please contact Dr Sweis' PA by pressing the Call button to make these arrangements. 

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Dr Pramod Prabhakaran is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in adult and elderly emotional and cognitive health. He has over 20 years' experience in clinical, educational and leadership roles in the UK.

His specialities include neuropsychiatry and cognitive disorders (such as Alzheimer's, vascular frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementia) and general adult and rehabilitation psychiatry (such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and adult ADHD).  As well as treating patients' conditions, Dr Prabhakaran provides medico-legal psychiatric services, such as capacity assessments including financial capacity and capacity to make a will.

Dr Prabhakaran became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2002 having trained at the Imperial College Psychiatric Training Scheme in London. He has been a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS since 2006 and was joint course director for undergraduate psychiatry at Imperial College School of Medicine for seven years. He also worked as Divisional Medical Director at London’s CNWL NHS Trust and was responsible for a large portfolio of community and mental health services throughout NW London. Dr Prabhakaran's experience includes working in a number of mental health settings including community teams, acute inpatient services, memory services, intermediate care, rehabilitation services and hospital liaison.

He has a truly integrative and personalised approach to health, fitness and wellbeing focussing on achieving the best possible outcomes. He works using comprehensive personalised emotional and physical well-being plans, in collaboration with a range of experts, incorporating advanced testing including genomics, biomarkers, nutritional and fitness assessment and brain imaging. He has a special interest in neuropsychiatric conditions and advises on a range of cognitive strengthening and stimulation programmes.

Dr Prabhakaran has global clinical experience underpinned by a keen interest in cultural, religious and spiritual influences on wellbeing. He works with a global network of like-minded collaborators and is involved in mental health service developments in the Middle East. In addition to his clinical role, he is the Programme Director for International Business at Imperial College Health Partners, bringing together world-leading academic and healthcare organisations.

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Mr Harbhajan Plaha is a top consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Brentwood with over 40 years of experience. His areas of expertise lie in hip and knee replacement, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, knee arthroscopy and soft tissue and joint injections.

He began his post-graduate medical training in 1972 in India, obtaining his fellowship from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Bombay in 1975 and masters in surgery from the University of Bombay. He received broad general, paediatric and vascular surgery training whilst working in major trauma centres in Bombay. He also obtained knowledge in plastic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery and the management of upper and lower limb injuries, building up a comprehensive understanding of different surgical specialities before pursuing a career in orthopaedics.

After moving to England, he continued training in orthopaedics where he obtained an FRCS Edinburgh, FRCS England & FRCS (Orth) Edinburgh. He finished his training in orthopaedic surgery in many different hospitals in London.

Mr Plaha is now a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon practising in various private hospitals in the UK. He has a special interest in both hand and foot surgery and lower limb reconstructive surgery. He often performs very complex hip and knee revision surgery.

Mr Plaha published widely and frequently attends training courses in the UK and around Europe to stay up-to-date with new techniques.

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Dr Amar Lally is a highly experienced and qualified general practitioner with a specialist interest in dermatology, men's health, sexual health, and general health screening. He currently practises at the Pixie and Sera London Clinic, and is the founder of the Dr Skin Surgery clinic, which specialises in the removal of benign skin lesions. 

After qualifying from St George’s, University of London with an MBBS in 2011 and completing his GP training, Dr Lally went on to obtain his postgraduate qualification in dermatology from the University of Cardiff. Alongside his GP work and locum GP work, he continues to work as a clinical assistant in dermatology.

Dr Lally, whose main research and specialist interests include moles, skin lumps and bumps, skin lesions, and skin tags, continues to be actively involved in research relating to dermatology. 

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Mr Adam Bates is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist based in Tunbridge Wells. He is a member of the team at Tunbridge Wells Eye Centre. He specialises in ophthalmology, strabismus (squint), diplopia (double vision), optic nerve, neuro-ophthalmology and eyelid cysts.
 
Mr Bates undertook his medical studies in Cambridge and Manchester. Following this, he trained with internationally renowned consultants at prestigious institutions such as the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, and Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
 
He is the sole sub-specialty fellowship-trained ophthalmologist in the private sector in Kent. He has served as a consultant ophthalmologist at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust since 2006, where he leads the paediatric ophthalmology, adult squint, and neuro-ophthalmology services.
 
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Bates takes a keen interest in teaching and research. He is the National Lead for Ophthalmology Trainee Recruitment for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is a member of several medical organisations, including the British & Irish Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Association and the American Association Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Association.

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Mr T K Sankar is a leading, highly established consultant in cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery who specialises in breast augmentation, breast reduction, transgender breast surgeries, liposuction, lipofilling and tummy tucks. Based in Leicester, Mr Sankar has over 22 years' medical experience and has performed over 19,000 procedures in his career.  

In 1989, Mr Sankar was awarded a bachelor of medicine and surgery from the Madurai Medical College & Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India. He underwent further post graduate training in Madurai and in 1992 went to the UK to be an observer in the NHS, to gain experience in how the NHS works. He returned to Madurai to complete training before relocating to the UK permanently in 1995. Since then, he has undertaken extensive Post graduate training in Plastic Surgery in UK.

He has been working at SK:N clinic, where he is now a regional medical director, in Leicester since 2004 and Woodland Hospital, in Kettering since 2009. Mr Sankar currently works within the NHS as well as being the chief medical officer at the Harley Medical Group, London. 

Mr Sankar also contributes to the Harley Medical Group blog and in 2018 was presented with the WTO Best Plastic Surgeon award. 

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Dr Jonathan Garabette is an expert Consultant Psychiatrist in London who is a registered specialist in the fields of both general adult psychiatry and medical psychotherapy.  Dr Garabette's approach focuses on providing individualised, bespoke care, understanding the whole person rather than just the diagnosis, looking at multiple avenues to improve long term emotional and mental health and wellbeing.  These may include combinations of lifestyle modification, psychotherapy and medication.

He treats conditions such as depression, bipolar affective disorder, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and personality disorders among others. He also specialises in providing second opinions and treatment of complex and 'treatment resistant' conditions.

As a dual specialist, Dr Garabette provides expert general adult psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment, but also highly specialist individualised psychotherapeutic assessment, recommendations and therapy.  Dr Garabette also has extensive experience providing medicolegal reports and acting as an expert witness to the courts.  

Dr Garabette also has an interest in dietary, nutritional and lifestyle approaches to improving mental health including ways of modifying the body's stress response (the autonomic nervous system) and achieving and sustaining high level performance.

Dr Garabette trained as a medical doctor at Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School, University of London. He obtained a first-class degree in Neuroscience before graduating in Medicine and Surgery in 2004.

He then undertook specialist psychiatry training at the prestigious South London and Maudsley training scheme, and other renowned schemes in Oxford, South West London and at St George’s.

Dr Garabette qualified as a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry in 2012 and then undertook a further period of specialist training, qualifying as a Consultant Medical Psychotherapist in 2015.  He has held a number of consultant positions within the NHS as well as a number of senior training and supervision roles appointed by Health Education England, and works in private practice, offering face to face consultations in Harley Street and also video consultations.

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