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Mr Hosaam Nasr is a leading consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon who is based in Birmingham and Droitwich.

He is highly trained in the diagnosis and management of varicose veins, thread veins, leg ulcers and arterial disease among other vascular conditions. He provides his patients with personalised and professional patient care with a range of treatments, including foam sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser therapy.

Mr Nasr's medical education took place at the University of Liverpool which was followed by vascular training in the West Midlands, which focused on minimally invasive interventions in vascular surgery. Furthermore, his extensive vascular training and research experience included being awarded the British Society of Endovascular Therapy Fellowship and a doctorate in vascular research from the St George's, University of London. 

He provides the utmost care in both the private and public health sectors. Since 2016, he has been a consultant at University Hospital Birmingham where he is also the audit lead. Patients can access his leading private medical services at the Premier Veins clinic in Birmingham and the BMI The Droitwich Spa Hospital.

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Dr Matthias Schmitt is an expert consultant cardiologist with over 25 years of experience based in Manchester. He possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of cardiovascular issues, while focusing principally on various heart diseases, including valvular and structural heart disease, hypertensive heart disease and coronary artery disease, as well as offering specialist services such as cardiac CT angiography (including Heartflow® analysis) and Cari-Heart® (peri-coronary fat attenuation analysis).
 
Dr Schmitt qualified with an MD from Johann-Wolfgang Goethe Universität (Goethe University), Frankfurt, Germany, in 1994. Following his graduation he undertook junior doctor positions in medicine at Katharinen-Krankenhaus, Frankfurt, cardiothoracic surgery at University Hospital, Freiburg and cardiology at City Hospital in Ludwigshafen before moving to the UK.
 
Upon his move to the UK, Dr Schmitt was awarded the prestigious BCS De Bono research fellowship and gained a PhD at the Wales Heart Research Institute in Cardiff. His phD research focused on applying radionuclide technologies to investigate the effects of natriuretic peptides on vascular tone in health and heart failure.
 
He has conducted multiple research projects over his career and has published over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He also takes a keen interest in helping the next generation of cardiologists, supervising both MD and PhD students. He also regularly advises on medico-legal disputes.
 
Dr Schmitt has taken an active role in the improvement of services at Wythenshawe Hospital since undertaking his position in 2008. He established both cardiac MRI and cardiac CT services at the hospital, whose cardiac imaging unit is one of the largest, leading dedicated cardiac imaging facilities in the UK, where 7000 cardiac studies are performed annually.
 
He is a member of numerous professional medical bodies, including the British Society of Magnetic Resonance, the British Society of Cardiac Imaging / British Society of Cardiac CT and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.
 

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Professor Hilali Noordeen is a highly distinguished consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon based in London renowned for his expertise in the treatment of spinal deformity, spinal injury, and scoliosis. With over 35 years’ experience, Professor Noordeen is proficient in all areas of minimally invasive spinal surgery, including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures. He sees both adult and paediatric patients.

Professor Noordeen, who consults privately at The Harley Street Hospital and at The Harley Street Clinic, originally qualified from the University of Oxford in 1985. He completed his specialist orthopaedic training in London, namely at Middlesex Hospital and at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, before going on to accomplish three fellowships in spinal surgery: the Wellington fellowship in Minneapolis, the AO trauma fellowship in Seattle, and a travelling fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons.

In addition to his private practice, Professor Noordeen has held consultant posts at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, The Princess Grace Hospital and The Portland Hospital, since his first appointment in 1995. Until 2010, he served at Great Ormond Street Hospital too. Professor Noordeen is also closely involved in medical education, and is at present, an associate professor at University College London and at the National University of Malaysia, as well as a visiting professor at the University of Columbia. 

Professor Noordeen continues to further his interest in clinical research as well, and currently has several patents in medical technology under his name for innovation in tissue regeneration. He is an associate editor at SPINE journal and a member of various professional organisations, including the British Orthopaedic Association, where he has also held committee member roles. As a senior and leading figure in his specialty, Professor Noordeen was additionally awarded with the prestigious ISOLA Prize in 1995 by the British Scoliosis Society.

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Dr Gerald Brookes is an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) specialist at The Harley Street ENT Clinic. He specialises in vertigo, ear infections, tinnitus, sinusitis, hearing loss and blocked nose.
 
He earned his medical degree from the University of Sheffield and underwent specialised training at Bristol Royal Infirmary, King’s College Hospital in London, The London Hospital, and the University of Michigan, USA.
 
Dr Brookes has made notable contributions to the field, particularly in otology, neuro-otology, skull base surgery, and neurologically related ENT disorders. With a substantial publication record, he has shared insights on conditions like Meniere’s disease, acoustic neuroma, and various skull base issues.
 
A fellow of esteemed organisations such as the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the American Neurotological Society, Dr Brookes is also associated with several professional societies, including the British Association of Otolaryngologists-Head & Neck Surgeons and the British Society of Otology.
 
In addition to co-founding The Harley Street ENT Clinic in 2004, Dr Brookes maintains an NHS Neurolaryngology Clinic, established in 1988, to provide optimal care for patients with neurological voice disorders. As a medical advisor to the British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA), he contributes his expertise to support those dealing with acoustic neuromas and related conditions.
 
Dr Gerald Brookes' practical approach, extensive knowledge, and commitment to patient care position him as a highly respected figure in the field of ENT surgery and neurology.

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Dr Jonathan Pitts Crick is a highly acclaimed consultant cardiologist, practising privately at Nuffield Health and The Spire in Bristol. His areas of expertise include pacemakers, arrhythmias, hypertension, breathlessness, chest pain and complex diagnostic cases and holistic cardiology. 

Dr Pitts Crick trained at King's College London and completed a D.Phil in biomedical engineering at Sussex University. In 1989 he was appointed consultant cardiologist at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, where he helped to establish the angioplasty programme and set up the electrophysiology department which was the first in the UK to undertake RF catheter ablation. He worked as a consultant cardiologist at Bristol Heart Institute from 2009 to 2015.

In his practice, Dr Pitts Crick offers an integrated approach to heart-related illness including advice on all aspects of cardiac arrhythmias, pacemaker optimisation, heart failure and cardiomyopathy management, angina, stress testing and controlling blood pressure. He looks at the person and lifestyle and not just the disease. In the last 10 years, he has become increasingly interested in illness as a functional problem of the whole patient and has developed non-drug approaches to the treatment for breathlessness and fatigue.

He has carried out much research on pacemakers and ICD technology based on his D.Phil. in bioengineering and has more than 30 scientific publications including 11 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, 3 patents, invited review articles and presentations to national and international congresses.  He has recently given invited lectures in Bristol and Boston (USA) on a new feed-back model of chronic illness and how this opens up new methods of treatment.  He also speaks regularly at local meetings organised by The Spire and Nuffield Health hospitals. He is a member of the British Cardiovascular Society and Heart Rhythm UK. 

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Mr David Greenstein is a foremost consultant vein surgeon. Based at the British Varicose Vein Centre at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London, he is known for his friendly and approachable manner. He has an interest in the modern management of venous disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and the swollen leg.

Mr Greenstein offers pioneering laser treatment for varicose veins, thread veins, and leg ulcers including VNUS treatment and ClariVein treatment, as well as venous superglue and infra-red assisted sclerotherapy, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on venous disease and varicose veins treatment. He also has an interest in pelvic venous congestion syndrome, and has recently been involved in pioneering new treatments and pathways in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) management using thrombolysis and intravenous stents, aimed at returning the leg to normal size and function.

He regularly organises workshops and is a member of the European Venous Forum Faculty. Mr Greenstein graduated at Leeds University in 1989, and has since trained in a number of major vascular units in Nottingham, Sheffield and Adelaide, Australia.

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Dr Sunil Raheja is an extremely experienced and skilled consultant psychiatrist with expertise in all aspects of his field. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has assisted many private and NHS patients of all ages, including children and adolescents. Not only does he provide mental health assistance, but he also specialises in leadership training, personal development and general management issues. 

He has developed individualised programmes to help his clients with complex personal and professional challenges. This entails professional one-to-one coaching on emotional intelligence, life-work balance and personal success. He has provided training to psychiatrists on managing stress and preventing burnout.

Within his repertoire of psychiatric expertise are also stress, burnout, depression, anxiety and spirituality (Christian psychiatry). With this skill-set and his knowledge of stress management, resilience and the prevention of burnout, he is incredibly suited to helping senior leaders such as business owners, CEOs, and directors conquer their issues and become their best selves, personally and professionally. 

Dr Raheja provides workshops, seminars and coaching to aid personal and professional growth. He is passionate and dedicated to helping people move in their desired direction and as a consequence, achieve their goals. He recently finished writing his first book, "Dancing with Wisdom: A sacred quest to restore meaning, purpose and fun to your life and work".

Prior to your appointment, please complete the pre-consultation form at drsunil.com/questions. 

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Dr Obori Ikpeme is a leading consultant paediatrician based in Ashford, Kent. He specialises in autism, developmental assessments and constipation, alongside neuro disability, child development and wheezing. He privately practises at Spencer Private Hospital, Ashford, and his NHS base is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital.

Dr Ikpeme, who is highly-qualified with an MB BS and an MD, has a comprehensive approach to his work. This enables him to address various medical issues that children may face - and through his research pursuits, which has been published in various medical journals, he aims to enhance understanding and treatment options for critical areas of paediatric care.

Dr Ikpeme is also a respected name in education, and is the Simulation Lead of Paediatrics at his NHS base. Here, he prepares future paediatricians for the challenges they may encounter in their career.      

He provides both acute and community paediatric services, which allows him to provide holistic care to children in various settings. His dedication to this, combined with his expertise, has earned him the position of Named Doctor Safeguarding Children in his NHS role. He plays a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable children. 

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Mr Robert Henderson is a leading London-based adult and paediatric retinal specialist who specialises in retinal detachment surgery, paediatric ophthalmology, cataracts, cataracts in children, macular hole, and epiretinal membrane. He is currently at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He also runs the LUXTURNA gene therapy programme at both hospitals. 

Notably, Mr Henderson is one of only three specialist vitreoretinal surgeons in the country that performs surgery in infants and neonates for retinopathy of prematurity, and is one of the only surgeons worldwide who can perform endoscopic vitreoretinal surgery. Mr Henderson's main research areas of interest include retinal genetics and paediatric retinovascular disease. 

Mr Henderson successfully undertook his fellowship training at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Mr Henderson has, to date, also published multiple book chapters, peer-reviewed papers, and is an external reviewer for several international journals. 

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Mr Zola Mzimba is a highly skilled, and experienced consultant vascular surgeon who specialises in venous disease. With over 30 years medical experience, he dedicates his full-time NHS practice and private practice to the management of venous disease and currently practices at Kingsbridge Northwest private hospital in Ballykelly (just outside Derry/Londonderry).

Areas of his expertise include treatment of cosmetic facial and leg thread veins assessment, treatment of varicose veins, management of venous complications such as ulcers, bleeding, and clots. Mr Mzimba offers a comprehensive range of vein treatments all of which are performed under local anaesthetic with minimal downtime. Mr Mzimba successfully obtained his MB ChB from the University of Birmingham in 1990 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1996.

He completed his surgical training in the West Midlands with time spent in South Africa and Northern Ireland. Having settled in Northern Ireland in 2001, he has become highly valued both locally and regionally. He is currently the clinical chair for the NHS delivery of varicose vein services in Northern Ireland and is an accredited and registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS).

He is a board member of the British Association Sclerotherapists and a council member of the Venous Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine. He has been an invited speaker at several national and international venous meetings. He was one of the first people in Ireland to successfully complete the diploma in phlebology from the European College of Phlebologists.

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