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Dr Chien Foo is a highly respected dentist and complex restorative care expert based in London. She specialises in cosmetic and general dentistry, in addition to tooth wear treatments and fixed and removable prosthodontics. Dr Foo practises at the esteemed William Place Dental Aesthetics Clinic located in east London.

Dr Foo qualified in dentistry at the University of Bristol in 2015 before going on to obtain membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in 2017. She is committed to pursuing continued professional development and is currently undertaking a Master’s in clinical dentistry in fixed and removable prosthodontics at King’s College London. In addition to providing expert general dental care, Dr Foo is a fully trained practitioner of Invisalign treatment and specialises in the prevention and treatment of tooth wear. With patient safety at the heart of her daily practice, she adopts minimally invasive approaches in treatment to achieve excellent and gentle results.

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Mr Farid Ud-Din is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Warwick University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Ud-Din is director of Warwick Hip Clinic based at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital and Meriden Hospital. Mr Ud-Din covers a whole spectrum of hip related problems ranging from hip preservation to complex revision hip surgery and limb reconstruction.
 He started his medical journey in 2003, with training in general and plastic surgery before specialising in orthopaedics. Mr Ud-Din moved to the UK in 2010 and completed his orthopaedic training in the Poole and Bournemouth area. He holds fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty from the Royal College of Surgeons, England (2021) and a diploma in orthopaedic oncology from Oxford University.
 
Having pursued additional fellowships in hip arthroplasty, hip preservation, and revision hip replacement, Mr Ud-Din became a consultant at Oxford University Hospital in November 2021. He joined Warwick hospital in August 2022. Mr Ud-Din has a very busy hip and knee arthroplasty practice. He provides minimally invasive approaches  for hip replacement and has developed day case arthroplasty services at Warwick hospital.  He is dedicated to educating future orthopaedic surgeons, regularly engaging with medical students from Buckingham and Warwick medical schools. He is also actively involved in research, presenting at national and international conferences.

Committed to providing quality care, Mr Ud-Din focuses on personalised solutions for orthopaedic needs, making him a respected figure in trauma & orthopaedic surgery.

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Mr Adam Cohen is a renowned consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon who sub-specialises in lower limb reconstructive surgery, particularly for the hip and knee. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has garnered a leading level of expertise and at present, he attends private patients at the well-known hospitals of Spire Hospital Norwich and James Paget University Hospital Private Patient Unit.

With his advanced skills and knowledge, he is able to assist patients with their hip replacements, knee replacements, the revision of hip and knee replacements, hip arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy and foot surgery. Among these patients are those with sports injuries and young adults with hip problems who may be interested in joint preservation surgery.

Not only does he dedicate his career to giving the utmost quality of care for his NHS and private patients, but also to research. His interests centre on hip and knee reconstruction and this work has been presented at national and international conferences. Furthermore, his research papers have been published as textbook chapters and have featured in prestigious scientific journals. What's more, he teaches surgical techniques to trainees, other consultants and physiotherapists.

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Mr Thomas Kersey is a highly experienced ophthalmologist, with over 20 year's experience, who sees patients in Farnham, Frimley, Esher, Slough and Ascot. His areas of expertise include glaucoma and glaucoma surgery, as well as oculoplastics, cataract surgery and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

As well as the aforementioned areas, Mr Kersey offers a wide range of treatments and services, including laser surgery treatments, eyelid procedures, cataract surgery and multifocal and toric intraocular lenses. To date he has completed over 3,000 cataract operations and over 2,500 eyelid surgeries, including cosmetic treatments.

Mr Kersey was awarded an MBBS from the University of London in 2001 and pursued his medical school training at St Bartholomews and the Royal London Hospital. After training in the Oxford region, Mr Kersey completed his higher specialist surgical training on the southwest rotation, where he gained his fellowship to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Mr Kersey is fellowship trained in oculoplastic and glaucoma surgery. 

Mr Kersey pursued his first fellowship in oculoplastics and orbital surgery in Auckland, New Zealand. He also underwent a fellowship in glaucoma with Professor Phillip Bloom at the Western and Hillingdon Hospitals in London.

He is the lead glaucoma surgeon at Frimley Park Hospital and also held the role of regional lead for surgical simulation across the Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery.

Mr Kersey is devoted to research and has had 20 of his scientific published papers published in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to speak and given presentations at many national and international meetings.

Furthermore, he is passionate about teaching and has trained several eye surgeons across the span of his career. He also regularly runs regional and national surgical workshops in oculoplastics, glaucoma and cataract surgery    

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Mr Alexander Anderson is a highly renowned consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon based in Sheffield who specialises exclusively in all aspects of knee surgery, including cartilage repair, keyhole arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction alongside osteotomy, total and partial knee replacement, and treatment for knee pain. In addition, he is an expert in knee ligament injuries and ACL reconstruction. With almost two decades of consultant-level experience, Mr Anderson currently sees patients at Spire Claremont Hospital and at Thornbury Hospital. His NHS base is at The Rotherham, where he is also clinical director.

Mr Anderson, who is a senior partner at the renowned Sheffield Orthopaedics, qualified from the University of Newcastle in 1996. After completing basic surgical training in East Anglia, Mr Anderson undertook his higher surgical orthopaedic training in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire before going on to accomplish two prestigious knee surgery fellowships, one in Harrogate and another in Sheffield.

This training, which included state-of-the-art instruction with past presidents of the British Orthopaedic Association, quickly led to the award of Mr Anderson’s FRCS (Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – such that Mr Anderson was only 32 years old when he took up his first substantive consultant orthopaedic surgeon post, being one of the youngest ever consultant surgical appointments in the UK.

With a wealth of expertise in all types of knee problems, Mr Anderson is consistently recognised for his tailored professional care and notable surgical outcomes. Working in partnership with highly qualified physicians, Mr Anderson works to get his patients to full function as quickly and easily as possible, ensuring premium care at all stages of the patient journey.

Beyond his specialist surgical practice, Mr Anderson is an experienced educational supervisor and clinical researcher closely involved in international research trials. He is, at present, an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield and a member of various orthopaedic organisations, such as the British Association for Surgery of the Knee.

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Dr Husham Al-Shather is a highly skilled and experienced advanced cosmetic doctor (consultant specialist) in pain medicine, anaesthesia, and aesthetics who specialises in non-surgical liquid facelift, dermal fillers, botox, lip augmentation, PDO thread, PRP, as well as various different anti-ageing treatments.

To-date, Dr Al-Shather has obtained a vast amount of experience in relation to aesthetics and aesthetic medicine, and offers his patients a wide and comprehensive variety of both interventional and non-interventional treatments for patients seeking to enhance their physical features and overall appearance. Since joining The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as a consultant in pain management, Dr Al-Shather has developed an excellent reputation when it comes to providing patients with optimal clinical care. Thus far in his medical career, he has distributed numerous amounts of injections and a whole host of procedures with no reports of infection, major complication nor readmission to hospital.

He provides a substantial amount of advanced cosmetic treatments, with the main ones including botox injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), dermal fillers, profhilo, skin boosters, non-surgical facelift, PDO thread facelift, botox for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), hand and neck rejuvenation, fat dissolving injection, botox for migraine and persistent headaches, botox for TM joint pain and bruxism, as well as radiofrequency treatment for skin rejuvenation. Dr Alshather has achieved comprehensive training in Botox and Fillers and qualified in Aesthetic Medicine from the Harley Academy, the largest postgraduate Aesthetic Medicine provider in the UK.

He successfully completed higher specialist training at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London, and undertook his training in advanced pain at St George's Hospital and Ashford & St Peter's Trust prior to completing further training in regional anaesthesia at Queen Victoria Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

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Dr Srividhya Sankaran is a highly-experienced consultant in maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) and obstetrics, based in London. She specialises in MFM, baby ultrasounds and fetal medicine alongside medical complications, childbirth and caesarian section (C-section) and privately practises at Guy's and St Thomas' Private Healthcare and 77 Wimpole Street of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals' Specialist Care Outpatients and Diagnostics. She was also the Joint Head of Obstetrics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. 

Dr Sankaran is a leading figure in the obstetrics field, having worked in reputed maternity hospitals both in India and currently in London. Working closely with a highly-skilled team of multidisciplinary professionals including midwives, sonographers and adult, paediatric and medical surgical specialists, she calmly manages emergency situations which results in the best outcome regarding safety and a positive experience for parents.     

Dr Sankaran's educational achievements include an MBBS from Tirunelveli Medical College in India and an MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherri, India. She also has an NBE Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the National Board of Examinations, Delhi, an MRCOG in the same subject from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London and a CCST in obstetrics and gynaecology with subspecialist accreditation in maternal fetal medicine.

Dr Sankaran, who jointly leads specialist antenatal clinics for women with auto-immune conditions such as lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, utilises her specialist interest in high risk obstetrics, antenatal scans and procedures for suspected genetic conditions and growth problems as honorary senior lecturer at King's College London. Additionally, she holds the position of training programme director in obstetrics and gynaecology for Health Education England.

Dr Sankaran is actively involved in research and her work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and formed presentations for invited lectures at international conferences and webinars. Furthermore, she has organised several obstetric ultrasound workshops at various institutions in London and India. She is also a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London (RCOG) and a member of the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BM&FMS). She has been a specialist advisor in obstetrics for the Care Quality Commission since 2019.

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Mr Leandros-Vassilios Vassiliou (Leo) is a leading maxillofacial surgeon based in Wilmslow. Mr Vassiliou is an expert in a wide range of maxillofacial conditions and procedures, including oral surgery, wisdom teeth, jaw cysts, neck lumps, jaw joint (TMJ) disorders and head and neck cancer.

Mr Vassiliou first qualified in dentistry in 2002, with a DDS from the National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He later qualified with an MD in 2008 from the same institution. He then continued his medical training in the United Kingdom, graduating from UCL with an MS in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine in 2015, and an FRCS(OMFS) in oral and maxillofacial surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2016.

Mr Vassiliou currently practices at the Wilmslow Hospital. He is also a consultant maxillofacial surgeon at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). He is highly experienced, having worked as a maxillofacial surgeon at numerous prestigious hospitals across the UK, including University College London Hospital, King’s College Hospital and Guy’s Hospital. Mr Vassiliou is also a respected voice in medical education, and is currently an honorary lecturer at the University of Liverpool Medical School.

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Professor Mark Whiteley has been at the forefront of varicose veins surgery in the UK for the last 20 years. Mark Whiteley performed:

• First endovenous surgery for varicose veins in the UK in March 1999
• First microwave closure of varicose veins in Europe in February 2019
• First Sononvein (HIFU - High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) treatment in the UK in May 2019

He is a prominent venous surgeon and the founder of the Whiteley Clinic, with several locations across the UK. Professor Whiteley has a special interest in the treatment of varicose veins, thread veins, leg ulcers, and pelvic congestion syndrome.

He is also the founder of The College of Phlebology, an international group for doctors, nurses, vascular scientists and technologists to discuss venous issues and find educational support. In 2013, Professor Whiteley set up the Leg Ulcer Charity, a UK national charity which aims to help patients with finding a cure for their leg ulcers. He has a strong interest in education and currently lectures as a visiting Professor at the University of Surrey. He has also sponsored PhD students and an MD position, and is highly involved with training and support. Professor Whiteley has pioneered several techniques and developed treatments along the course of his surgical career. He was the first surgeon in the UK to perform keyhole surgery for the treatment of varicose veins. His expertise is such that he has been frequently featured in the Tatler Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Guide, and is a regular interview guest on the BBC. He has written over 100 peer-reviewed research papers and set up the College of Phlebology. 

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Mr Sachin Malde is a well-regarded and highly trained Consultant Urological Surgeon based at the renowned Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. Mr Malde qualified from the biggest healthcare training facility in Europe, the historic Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in London, before completing his urology training. He is an expert in the management of urological problems and has specialist interests in bladder cancer, incontinence, urinary infections, bladder problems and prostate diseases. He completed his fellowship training at University College Hospital in London, where he was given an award for his research into incontinence. Mr Malde is keen to offer the most up-to-date treatments and is one of only a handful of urologists performing sacral nerve stimulation for bladder conditions. Enthusiastic about education and the academic side of medicine, he has tutored and lectured nationally and internationally, and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. Mr Malde is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. He is also a member of the European Association of Urology where he sits on the Guidelines panel for male urinary symptoms.

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