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Dr Aarohee Desai-Gupta is a distinguished consultant psychiatrist based in London. She is an expert in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ADHD, mood disorders, personality disorders, and anxiety.

Dr Desai-Gupta qualified in medicine at the University of Mumbai, India in 2002, before relocating to the UK to obtain her certification of completion of training in general adult psychiatry. She completed her training at a range of psychiatric settings across the UK, including at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, and with training schemes in north London and central and north Manchester. During this period, she also undertook the Royal College of Psychiatry’s residency program, later earning membership of the College, and a Master's degree in psychiatry from the University of Manchester.

Dr Desai-Gupta serves as clinical director and consultant psychiatrist at Atrom Mindcare Deep rTMS, a leading clinic specialising in state-of-the-art treatment of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), amongst others, through transcranial magnetic stimulation. In addition, she sees private patients at the Priory Hospital North London.

Beyond her clinical responsibilities, Dr Desai-Gupta is actively involved in education, serving as a highly-experienced trainer in psychiatry. She has formerly held positions as an educational supervisor and tutor for psychiatric trainees and medical students at London and Manchester universities. She is also a health assessor and medical supervisor with the General Medical Council.

Dr Desai-Gupta formerly served as a consultant psychiatrist an associate medical director at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, where she founded the ‘In-Sync’ multi-professional simulation training program in psychiatry. This project won the ‘Most Innovative Training of the Year Award’ in 2017 from University College London Partners in 2017. In addition, Dr Desai-Gupta established an acute in-patient unit, Blake ward, at the Priory Hospital in Enfield which opened in 2020. She is a member of the International Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (CTMS) Society and a registered media spokesperson with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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Professor Parag Singhal is a consultant physician and endocrinologist. In the field of endocrinology and metabolic medicine, his special interests lie in all aspects of diabetes, including diabetic foot, thyroid disease and reproductive medicine. He is available for consultations and treatment at the private practices of Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, The Waterside Suite, Weston General Hospital and The Chesterfield Clinic, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital.

Professor Singhal received his initial medical training in India at Jiwaji University before moving to the UK where he became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1995. Following this, he gained further training in the US, after which he received his higher specialist training in Newcastle. He received his postgraduate MPhil at the University of Newcastle in 2002 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2004. Since 2000 he has worked as a consultant at Weston Hospital, which is part of the Bristol Teaching Hospital.

Professor Singhal was heavily involved in a project to offer remote assistance to junior doctors in India, to help manage the COVID-19 crisis in the country. Using a telemedicine tool, Professor Singhal, as secretary of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) offered virtual consultation to doctors in India to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus, and to assist the doctors on their ward rounds. 

Professor Singhal has published many research papers. His past research involves insulin resistance and retinopathy. 

His main areas of focus are the thyroid and thyroid conditions, especially hypothyroidism. He has a large cohort of patients he has successfully treated using a combination of therapies, and as such he has patients who travel to see him from all over the country for help with their thyroid condition. Professor Singhal has high patient satisfaction scores and has received many awards that reflect his attention to improving patient care.
 

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Mr Turab Syed is a leading consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon who currently sees patients at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, BMI The Alexandra Hospital, BMI Kings Park Hospital and Harley Health Village. Mr Syed worked at Royal Free London Hospital between April 2017 and Aug 2019 before moving to Scotland. Mr Syed specialises in sports injuries and is clinically interested in degeneration of the lower limb from many different conditions such as arthritis.

He is one of the few surgeons in Scotland offering minimally invasive surgery, meaning no more travel to London for cutting edge surgery for patients. MIS allows Mr Syed to carry out procedures with smaller scars, less chances of infection, less swelling, and faster recovery from surgery. Mr Syed also has extensive experience in surgical treatment via ligament reconstruction, joint reconstruction and tendon treatment of the ankle, knee, foot, and hip, as well as stem cell and shockwave treatments. Mr Syed effectively treats his patients with the aim of preserving and improving joint mobility.

Mr Turab Syed received his primary medical training from the prestigious King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his basic surgical training in Oxford Deanery Rotation and also at Raigmore General in Inverness. He completed his Higher Surgical training at hospitals based in Oxford & Cambridge Deaneries and Jersey. Mr Syed received a research-based Master's diploma from the University of Bath by producing a qualifying thesis.

Mr Turab Syed received fellowship training in Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Foot and Ankle Surgery as well as Sports Surgery and Trauma. During this time, he first learnt about minimally invasive surgery (MIS). He completed this training at University Hospital Wales and the University Hospital Llandough and later received advanced training cadaveric training in MIS procedures in France (University of Strasbourg), Germany (Munich and Frankfurt) and the Netherlands (Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam). These procedures include MIS chilectomy, MICA (minimally invasive Chevron & Akin's) osteotomy to correct bunions, MIS hammer toe correction, MIS mallet toe correction by preserving joint motion, and MIS-DMMO for forefoot pain and metatarsalgia. Mr Turab Syed also completed a travelling fellowship at Klinikum Hoechst in Frankfurt. 

He has published extensively about both elective orthopaedic and trauma. He has around 28 publications comprising full articles and abstracts. He has had research published in the "injury journal" EJOST, International Orthopaedics, as well as the prestigious Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America. Additionally, Mr Syed is an Academic Tutor for the Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery course at the University of Edinburgh.

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Dr Jonathan Henderson is a highly regarded and experienced consultant paediatrician who practices privately at the esteemed Hillsborough Private Clinic, the Kingsbridge Private Hospital, The Ulster Independent Clinic as well as the Orthoderm Private Medical Clinic. He specialises in allergy, autism spectrum test, asthma, constipation, children's primary care and abdominal pain. 

He also specialises in general and ambulatory paediatrics and possesses a specialist interest in undergraduate as well as postgraduate paediatric medical education. This specialist medical education interest is highlighted by Dr Henderson's involvement and tireless contribution to a taught International Paediatric Diploma, as well as the online e-learning paediatrics-related programme "Spotting the Sick Child", which is specifically designed for all healthcare professionals working with children.

Dr Henderson currently holds the role as the clinical lead for the paediatric ambulatory service linked to both the emergency department and primary care services, aiming to improve patient flow and quality of care being offered in all areas of acute and general paediatrics. His special areas of interest include paediatric asthma and allergy. Furthermore, Dr Henderson serves within multidisciplinary therapy teams that assess for autism in children, as part of the diagnostic workup required by and outlined in the NICE guidelines.   

His medical qualifications (MB, BAO and BCh) were all successfully completed at the prestigious Queen's University Belfast in 2007. He then obtained his membership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2012 and impressively later became a fellow of the college in 2019. He completed a master's degree in medical education with distinction at Queen's University Belfast in 2017.

The esteemed Dr Henderson, who is on the speciality register of the General Medical Council. is actively involved in ongoing research in the field of medical education in addition to promoting quality improvement in paediatrics, and has presented work both regionally and nationally.

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Dr Anthony Hammond is a highly respected consultant rheumatologist and leading specialist in minimally invasive pain management based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis and in the interventional management of spinal pain problems, including slipped disc and trapped nerve, amongst others.

Dr Hammond qualified in medicine from Edinburgh Medical School in 1980 before pursuing further training in general medicine and rheumatology in Bristol, Bath and London. During this period, he trained at a number of esteemed institutions including The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (the Mineral Water Hospital), Bath, The Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital and St Bart’s Hospital, London. In 1992, he was awarded a medical doctorate, with his thesis specialising in the immunopathology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Dr Hammond served for many years as a general physician and rheumatologist at Maidstone Hospital, later establishing the rheumatology department while combining his practice with clinical research. After developing further interest in pain management, he gained specialist expertise through training with the Spinal Intervention Society. In 2010, he was appointed to help develop a new KIMS private hospital and held the position of clinical chair for several years. Dr Hammond concluded his NHS work at The Horder Centre and King’s College London in spinal pain management in 2018 and now works exclusively in private practice. He sees private patients at The London Spine Clinic and London Medical in the revered Harley Street district.

With an extensive portfolio of academic publications, Dr Hammond is widely regarded as a leading practitioner due his rare expertise in both medical rheumatology and advanced interventional pain management. He continues to be an active researcher and collaborator in a number of ongoing clinical trials. He also holds various teaching responsibilities and is a European instructor and member of the International Spinal Intervention Society. With his wealth of clinical experience, Dr Hammond also serves as a highly esteemed medicolegal expert.

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Mr Mohsen El Gammal is a leading consultant oncoplastic, reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgeon based in London and Kent. He specialises in breast surgery, breast cancer and benign breast diseases alongside breast reconstruction, cosmetic breast surgery and breast augmentation, breast reduction, tubular surgery and nipple reconstruction. Mr El Gammal also specialises in transgender surgery and top chest FTM and MTF surgery. 

He practices privately at the following locations:

- The Harley Street Clinic
- Cadogan Clinic
- New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames
- LycaHealth - Orpington
- Spire Alexandra Hospital, Walderslade
- KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
- GenesisCare Maidstone
- The London Welbeck Hospital

He is also a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Mr El Gammal also treats male gynaecomastia and performs gender reassignment surgery. He prides himself on patient-centred care that is personalised to the patient’s individual needs using a holistic approach which follows the patient through every stage of their treatment. This is an evidence-based practice that is designed with maximum safety and effectiveness in mind.

Mr El Gammal is highly qualified with over 20 years of experience solely dedicated to breast surgery and breast reconstructive surgery. He has an MBBCh from the University of Cairo, a postgraduate diploma in Cancer Studies from Plymouth University and a postgraduate diploma in Microvascular Breast Reconstruction from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB). Furthermore, he has a FEBS in Breast Surgery from the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

Mr El Gammal has also undergone additional further training, completing courses in Advanced Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Breast Surgery at the European School of Microvascular Breast Surgery and the Paris Oncoplastic Masterclass at the European School of Surgery.

In addition to Mr El Gammal's career and academic achievements, which include being a leading name in sentinel lymph node and radioguided breast surgery (ROLL) in the UK and Europe, he has top academic and clinical research experience. He was an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Kalamoon, Syria, has had his research published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and is a noted speaker in his field of expertise.

Mr El Gammal is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the European Board of Surgery/Breast Surgery. He is also a member of the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS), British Association of Cancer Surgery (BASO) and the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), alongside the British Medical Association (BMA).

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With over 20 years of medical experience, Dr Teresa Castiello is a leading cardiologist based in London. She specialises in acquired and inherited cardiomyopathy, heart failure, preventive cardiology and family screening, syncope, hypertension, and cardiac magnetic resonance. Her decade-long career as a cardiologist has highlighted the importance of prevention and early diagnosis, balancing clinical experience and research. Dr Castiello has a holistic approach, taking into account her patients’ physical and mental well-being and their background, putting the person before his/her disease.

Dr Castiello graduated in medicine and surgery with honours from La Sapienza University, Rome in 2001, where she completed her medical and initial cardiology training (MD). In 2009 she specialised in cardiology at the University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome. Between 2009 and 2011 she dedicated her professional and personal time to three humanitarian missions, in Africa and East Jerusalem. Her longest mission was in Sudan where she worked at the Salam Center for Cardiac Surgery, on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Here she screened patients with suspected or documented cardiac diseases to select patients suitable for heart surgery. In Kenya, she tested the suitability to create a cardiac surgery unit and provided training to local staff. In East Jerusalem, she proudly collaborated with a children's NGO.

Following her time in Africa, she returned to Italy, where she earned a consultant cardiologist post at San Raffaele, Rome. Having gained almost ten years of medical experience, she then moved to England where she has since been working in all fields of cardiology with a specific focus on her areas of interest and expertise.

Dr Castiello practises at numerous London hospitals. Presently, she leads the heart failure and cardiomyopathy service at Croydon University Hospital as well as performing cardiac MRIs at St Thomas Hospital.

Thanks to her research commitment, she is leading several clinical trials at Croydon University Hospital, holding the position of a principal investigator. She also has a robust research network nationally and internationally. Since 2018 she has worked as heart failure educational lead (Royal Society of Medicine) for London, which involves organising and teachings for cardiology trainees. She has now been elected President of the Cardiology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, a leading role for the education of future cardiologists.

Outside of her clinical duties, Dr Castiello is highly committed to national and international medical societies, namely the European Society of Cardiology, and holds many prestigious memberships and fellowships. Specifically, she has been Committee Member of the Patient care of the European Heart Failure Association (HFA) since 2018 and she is now Committee member of the newly formed Digital Health and Patient Care structural committee of  the HFA.   She has authored and co-authored peer-review papers and online educational resources.

Lately Dr Castiello is founder and director of M.I.A.L healthcare (Medici Italiani A Londra), the first Italian-speaking hospital based service in London. M.I.A.L’s model of care offers a patient-centres holistic approach for personalised medicine throughout the entire patient journey. M.I.A.L's long term plan is reinvesting part of the income in humanitarian projects focused on healthcare and education.

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Professor Matthew Walker is a top neurological clinician and expert in the field of epilepsy and neurological sleep disorders. His main areas of expertise include parasomnias, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnia, and epilepsy. He currently practises at the Queen's Square Private Consulting Rooms, located in Central London. 

Professor Walker successfully completed an MA at none other than Cambridge University in 1986, before going on to obtain a PhD from University College London in 1998. He is a pioneer in his research field and has published hundreds of articles, book chapters, and books.

In addition, he is head of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy at University College London, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Not only that, but he also serves as a council member of national and international epilepsy boards and associations. He notably received the Ambassador for Epilepsy award from the International League Against Epilepsy in 2013.

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Dr Inge Kreuser-Genis is a highly esteemed and experienced consultant dermatologist who possesses expertise in skin cysts, genital dermatology, lichen sclerosus, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer, eczema and acne. She currently practises at the Derma Reading clinic. 

Dr Kreuser-Genis, who also specialises in eczema, psoriasis, and benign and malignant skin lesions, successfully obtained her first medical qualification in 2005 after completing an MBChB in medicine at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Following this, she would go on to add an MRCP to her medical qualifications, which she completed at the Royal College of Physicians in 2014. 

Notably, Dr Kreuser-Genis has presented and published extensively on complex dermatological cases at both a national and international level. Her main research interest is complex vulval disease, and she was awarded the inaugural British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease (BSSVD) trainee fellowship. 

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Dr Saqib Ghani is an experienced consultant interventional cardiologist based in Essex, who specialises in hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, palpitations, angina and coronary angioplasty. He provides a private e-Consultation service and his NHS base is Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Dr Ghani has an MBBS degree from the University of Karachi, a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). He also serves as an honorary consultant cardiologist at Essex Cardiothoracic Centre.

In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr Ghani has contributed to research initiatives as a past research fellow with the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity. His dedication to advancing the field of cardiology is further evidenced by his involvement as President of the Dow Graduates Association of Northern Europe.

As a member of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr Ghani upholds the highest standards of professionalism and continues to stay abreast of the latest advancements in cardiovascular medicine. His research has been published in various peer reviewed journals. 

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