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Fabrizio D'Abate is a highly proficient and extremely well-regarded clinical vascular sonographer who currently practises at the esteemed London and Manchester-based UK Vein Clinic. His main areas of expertise include varicose veins, varicose veins surgery, non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, spider veins, endovenous laser treatment, ultrasound scanning, as well as foam sclerotherapy. 

Mr D'Abate, who is a member of the society of vascular technology of Great Britain and Ireland, completed an MSc in vascular ultrasound in 2007, before going on to spend one year at the vascular research institute in Exeter to undertake study of the micro and macro vascular complications of diabetes with non-invasive technology. He possesses both a clinical and research interest in diabetes-related vascular complications and imaging, iliac endofibrosis, and abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programs.

Mr D'Abate is the co-founder and director of ABCvascular.com, an established and innovative e-learning platform dedicated to healthcare professionals who want to master the art of vascular ultrasound. Notably, he completed the Rome Business School entrepreneurship program, and this year, impressively co-founded LampoVet, which is a veterinary telemedicine platform.

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Dr Mark Williams is a leading consultant cardiologist based in Chertsey, London and Guildford who specialises in interventional cardiology, coronary heart disease, angina alongside chest pain, shortness of breath and hypertension (high blood pressure). 

He privately practises at The Runnymede Hospital, Spire St Anthony's Hospital and offers remote clinics and investigations from 77 Wimpole Street and Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital. His NHS base is St Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he was clinical director in cardiology between June 2018 and November 2019. He is bilingual and speaks Jamaican Patois. 

Dr Williams is highly qualified. He has an MBBS, an MD (Res) after pursuing a clinical research fellowship in systemic scelorosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension at the Royal Free Hospital, and a BSc - all from the University of London. He was also awarded an MRCP (UK) and FRCP (UK) from the Royal College of Physicians (London).

He completed his specialist training in interventional cardiology at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, and King's College Hospital, London.

Dr Williams is a respected name in teaching, with experience of teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is currently an honorary senior lecturer at St George's Medical School, University of London. He has received three teaching excellence awards as nominated by his students in his time there. 

Dr Williams has received further accolades, including a Clinical Excellence Award, the Association of Commonwealth Universities Prize and the Sir Edward Boyle Memorial Trust Award. He was also awarded the Sir John Cass Foundation Award. 

He is is a member of various professional organisations including the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Protection Society (MPS). He is also a member of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS). 

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Mr Amyn Haji is a highly trained and highly experienced consultant colorectal and general surgeon based in London. He is an expert in interventional endoscopy covering both upper and lower GI endoscopy. Mr Haji's specialised interests include colorectal cancer, polyps, endoscopy, haemorrhoids, hernias, and achalasia. Currently, he is the clinical lead for colorectal surgery and endoscopy at King's College Hospital; London where he is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer.

Graduating from the University of Cambridge, Mr Haji received his primary medical qualification in 1999. He later undertook his basic surgical training at University College London Hospitals and Basildon, before he continued his higher surgical training with King's College Hospital and Essex in North East Thames. Having done extensive clinical research, in 2006 Mr Haji was awarded a Masters in Surgical Science from the University of Kent. He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010 and subsequently completed a fellowship in Advanced Colonoscopy at Showa University, Japan. As his clinical research continued, Mr Haji was additionally awarded a Doctorate in Medicine from King's College London in 2011.

Since his fellowship under Professor Kudo in Japan, Mr Haji has developed a skilled practice of endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection in the treatment of colorectal polyps. He uses advanced endoscopic techniques and is an expert in laparascopic general and colorectal surgery, as well as interventional endoscopy. Notably, Mr Haji was the first in the UK to use the peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) technique to treat achalasia.

Presently, Mr Haji's research and clinical interests are focused on the utilisation of high frequency colonoscopy ultrasound in the staging of colorectal polyps and cancer. He has authored and published over 100 papers, one of which he received the 'British Journal of Surgery Prize for Best Paper' award in 2009.

Mr Haji maintains leadership roles and sharing his passion with future junior doctors and fellow doctors in his field. Some of these positions include leading the tertiary referral service of endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal polyps at King's College London, where he is also the Director of Surgery and also leads the interventional luminal endoscopy service.

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Dr Marco Spartera is an NHS consultant cardiologist with expertise in a diverse range of cardiovascular conditions. Oxford Cardiovascular Health Ltd (OCH) is a private clinic led by Dr Spartera which provides cardiology services in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and the Cotswolds. As per its name, OCH mission is not only to deliver evidence-based management of specific cardiology symptoms but to delve into their root cause of disease in order to maintain the best cardiovascular health possible.

Dr Spartera’s knowledge and dedication to his field have consistently positioned him as an emerging leading figure in the diagnosis and management of a wide array of cardiovascular conditions including chest pain, shortness of breath, dizzy spells, palpitations and atrial fibrillation, angina, valve disease, and post-stroke cardiac disease. Dr Spartera is hyper-specialised in non-invasive cardiac imaging with a particular focus on cardiovascular MRI, cardiac CT, and advanced echocardiography (trans-oesophageal echocardiography, bubble echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, 3D echocardiography, and stress echo); he resorts to different modalities to tease out the root causes of symptoms and to finalise diagnoses.

Dr Spartera routinely sees challenging cases in the acute cardiac unit or in outpatient clinics presenting an intricate mix of symptoms where a unifying cause is not apparent even after multiple medical reviews. His diagnostic skillset allows him to navigate complex cases with confidence and to eventually deliver accurate and timely assessments. He is committed to always deliver a clear cardiology plan in a compassionate and holistic fashion whilst tailoring decisions to each person’s needs and values.

Dr Spartera's academic achievements are a testament to his commitment to excellence in the medical field. He earned his doctorate D.Phil. (PhD) from the University of Oxford where he discovered a new abnormality of the heart flow (i.e. reduced left atrial vorticity) which may be a novel mechanism of cardiac embolism and heart failure. His academic journey continues at the University of Oxford where he leads 4D Flow research to assess the potential of abnormalities of the cardiac flow as biomarkers of cardiac embolism and heart failure. He is also an investigator in the LOSE-AF trial, which is a randomised controlled trial, working to investigate whether weight loss can improve the outcomes of atrial fibrillation in older overweight/obese patients with atrial fibrillation. His work on this investigation showcases his drive to contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and enhance patient care.

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Mr Maitrey Darrad is a highly respected consultant urological surgeon with fifteen years experience based in Birmingham who specialises in kidney stones, benign prostate enlargement and haematuria (blood in the urine). He is also an expert in urinary tract infections, bladder problems, scrotal swellings and adult circumcisions. 

Mr Darrad qualified from London’s Imperial College School of Medicine in 2007 before going on to complete his surgical training and further specialist training in urology in Yorkshire and Humberside as well as in the west Midlands. He sees private patients at the Priory Hospital in Birmingham and at Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull. He is also a consultant in University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. 

He was awarded both the British Association of Urological Surgeons’ endourology highly esteemed travelling scholarship and the World Congress of Endourology’s fellowship. In the period, he worked in internationally renowned kidney stone centres in south-east Asia performing minimally invasive kidney stone procedures. Mr Darrad is one of the UK’s leading consultant urological surgeons and performs one of the highest volumes of urinary tract stone disease procedures every year. 

Mr Darrad is also a prominent name in education and is one of west Midlands' leading tutors for urologists wanting to learn minimally invasive kidney stone surgeries. He travels around the country as a mentor to other consultants performing these operations. He is the lead chair of the interventional urology advisory board for medical education for Coloplast. He leads the clinical urology training program for senior medical students from Birmingham Medical School. 

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Dr John Seymour is a respected respiratory medicine specialist based in Surrey. He is renowned for his expertise in breathing problems, cough, asthma, sleep apnoea and other respiratory diseases, including lung cancer.

Dr Seymour qualified in medicine at the University of Oxford in 2001, having previously completed a first class honours degree in physiological sciences. He then pursued further training, including elective study periods in South Africa and Australia. He was awarded membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2004. Dr Seymour undertook his specialist training in respiratory medicine in London, going on to undertake positions at the Royal Brompton Hospital, Kings College Hospital and St George’s Hospital. He was awarded an esteemed clinical research fellowship from the British Lung Foundation and later a PhD from the University of London. Dr Seymour produced extensive academic work and has been published in high-impact peer reviewed journals. He has been an invited speaker at key international conferences, delivering presentations and symposia to both the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society. 

Dr Seymour has been a Consultant at Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey since 2011, having served as Chief of Medicine from 2015 - 2020. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2016, and is currently the Deputy Medical Director. He sees patients in his private practice at Frimley Park Hospital’s Parkside Suite and Spire Clare Park Hospital, Farnham. 

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Dr Rachel Mulholland is a dental practitioner practising at Spires Oral & Dermal Care, Magherafelt. Dr Mulholland specialises in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic dentistry, specifically teeth whitening, veneers, composite bonding, dermal fillers, facial aesthetics, and botulinum toxin (Botox ™). 

After graduating from Queen’s University Belfast with a bachelor's in dentistry in 2017, Dr Mulholland relocated to Edinburgh to complete further post-graduate training in many aspects of general dentistry. During this time, she completed a course in botox and dermal filler and a lip and perioral masterclass. Upon returning, she joined the team at Spires Oral & Dermal Care.  

Dr Mulholland has a keen interest in preventative and cosmetic dentistry. She treats everyone with a holistic and professional approach. A firm believer in non-surgical facial treatments a natural way to enhance beauty, she ensures her patients have an active role in the planning of their treatments. 

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Mr Nev Davies is a consultant in trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) surgery based in Reading. He specialises in paediatrics, adult knee repair and arthritis alongside ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair and sports injuries. He privately practices as part of the Reading Foot & Ankle Unit team at Circle Reading Hospital and Spire Dunedin Hospital and as a sole practitioner at Rutherford Cancer Centre Thames Valley. He is also a NHS consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Mr Davies prides himself in his dual practice, in which he treats all musculoskeletal conditions that manifest in children as well as adult knee conditions. He is one of the few surgeons in the UK with expertise in dealing with knee problems in patients of all ages including newborn babies and elderly people. This is reflected in the many referrals he receives from all over the country, regarding a second opinion for difficult cases.

Mr Davies graduated from the medical school at St Mary's Hospital, London, in 2000. After this, he worked at various esteemed medical establishments such as Kingston Hospital and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London. He also spent six years on the Oxford Specialist Registrar Rotation in T&O before beginning his consultant role at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Mr Davies is active in education and research. He is the orthopaedic tutor at the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he trains junior doctors in the department, and a guest lecturer for the AO Paediatric Trauma course and the UK Miller Revision course. He also spoke at the first Children’s Knee Conference in Sheffield in 2018 and the Warwick Sports Knee Conference in 2019.

His passion for the prevention of children's sports injuries has resulted in him leading a group of UK knee surgeons investigating the topic. Mr Davies, who has as an international children's fellowship at The Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia, and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England), is the author of the successful FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons) exam book, 'FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Viva'

Mr Davies is also dedicated to fundraising. He raised over £10,000 for the Royal Berks Charity, which supports the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, by running the famous Race to the Stones 100km race in 2019.

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Dr Rajiv Malhotra is a highly respected Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia based in Liverpool. He is renowned for his expertise in the management of long-term pain conditions and acute exacerbations of pain conditions, including back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis. He also specialises in sciatica, degenerative diseases and epidural/nerve injections, and undertakes medicolegal work.

Dr Malhotra qualified in medicine from the University of Liverpool, as well as obtaining a Bachelor’s  degree with honours in pharmacology before going on to qualify in medicine from the University of Liverpool in 2006. He achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2011, winning the Macintosh Prize for his exceptional academic achievement. Dr Malhotra then went on to complete an advanced fellowship in pain medicine at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust, where he currently serves as a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia . In 2016, he was appointed as a fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Faculty of Pain Medicine, and was once again recognised with an award for his top scores in the examinations. With extensive clinical expertise in a wide range of pain conditions, Dr Malhotra is dedicated to improving patients' quality of life through his comprehensive approach to pain management. He sees private patients at Spire Liverpool Hospital.

Throughout his esteemed career, Dr Malhotra has held a number of senior positions, and currently serves as the Regional Advisor in pain medicine (Mersey) for the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He is also a member of the British Pain Society’s Patient Education Group and acts as chair for the Vascular Anaesthesia Society’s research and auditing group.

Dr Malhotra's dedication to pain management goes far beyond clinical practice. He actively contributes to the field through his research and publications, having published numerous papers which appear in peer reviewed journals. He is also a leading name in education, having completed a Masters in Medical Education in 2015. He supervises trainee doctors and serves as lead consultant on a number of training courses. Dr Malhotra also holds several key roles with Health Education North West, acting as an Educational Supervisor and as a Consultant representative for the Mersey Pain Medicine Training Group. In addition, he regularly speaks at key conferences of fellow specialists on topics related to pain medicine. He also does medicolegal consultations, and you can contact him on 01514525555 for that.

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Mr Ahmed Ibrahim is a highly experienced consultant neurosurgeon with private practices at London Bridge Hospital at The Shard, and The Holly Private Hospital. His special interests include complex spinal neurosurgery such as spinal tumours, back and neck pain, sciatica, minimally invasive spinal surgery, cervical spondylosis, thoracic discs and degenerative spine, to name a few. 

He completed his medical training at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London and from there, went on to train in neurosurgery and spinal surgery in London. He completed a spinal fellowship in Toronto Canada.

Along with his private practice, Mr Ibrahim cares primarily for spinal patients at Queen's Hospital for the NHS. He also offers courses to GPs on the management of spinal metastasis and early recognition of cervical myelopathy to avoid permanent neurological disability. 

He has won numerous international awards for spinal surgery, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Crockard award for best international spinal fellow, and attained scholarships from the Royal College of England and HCA. His research has been shared at regional, national, and international conferences and his peer-reviewed publications have been printed in international journals, including the British Journal of Neurosurgery and the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. Among his research interests are metastatic spinal cord compression, cervical myelopathy, and foramen magnum decompression, along with his ongoing research on a cure for spinal cord injuries using stem cells. 

In recognition of his achievements, Mr Ibrahim was recently selected to represent Europe as part of a group of six global travelling spinal fellows to visit premier spinal centres in the USA and Canada. In 2022, he spoke at the 37th annual meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society - Europe, a highly revered meeting for experts in the field. Most recently, he was the surgeon to complete the UK’s first FlareHawk Endoscopic TLIF case. He is also a member of numerous organisations, including the British Association of Spinal Surgeons and the Society of British Neurosurgeons.  

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