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Mr Stelios Vakis is a leading consultant general and colorectal surgeon based in Derby, Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, who specialises in colorectal cancer, laparoscopic resections and laparoscopic procedures, alongside minimal access hernia repairs, endoscopy and gallstones. He privately practises at Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Burton Clinic at Queen's Hospital and Balance Street Health Centre, while his NHS base is University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

Mr Vakis has a prestigious educational history. He qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and then continuing his training on the Wessex Surgical Rotation from 1997 to 2003. It's there where he developed a specialist interest in coloproctology and during this time, he did two and a half years of research into immunotherapy for solid tumour with specific reference to melanoma. He also undertook a fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Mr Vakis' approach is a laparoscopic one, and his practice also includes perianal surgery, pilonidal sinus surgery and haemorrhoidectomy. Further to his expert clinical practice, Mr Vakis' research has featured in peer reviewed journals and he's a professional member of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), the British Hernia Society (BHS) and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI). He's also a member of the British Medical Association.   

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Mr Brian Simons is a leading plastic surgeon with significant experience in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery based in Torquay. He specialises in breast surgery, liposuction and genital rejuvenation including female genital rejuvenation, alongside gynaecomastia, surgical abs, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. He also performs tummy tuck operations and treats skin cancer. He privately practices as the lead surgeon at the Ministry of Aesthetics, alongside various clinics around the UK.

During his career, Mr Simons' experience has given him a broad range of plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures that allow him to help his patients to select the option that is best for them. 

Mr Simons utilises his expert services for a wealth of further aesthetic requirements aside from those mentioned above. These include labiaplasty, chest reduction and breast enlargement as well as otoplasty, including earlobe repair and reshaping, and eyelid correction.   

Mr Simons, who has NHS experience at various hospitals, such as Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, has an impressive educational history. He has an MD from the University of Amsterdam and undertook his FRCS (London) fellowship at the world-renowned Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burns unit at St. Andrews Hospital, Broomfield.

Mr Simons holds full registration as a plastic surgeon in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. He is a member of various respected associations including the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) as an overseas member. Furthermore, he is a member of the Dutch Association of Plastic Surgery (NVPC) and American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).       

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Miss Charlotte Defty is a distinguished consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Liverpool, with over 15 years of experience. Miss Defty’s areas of expertise encompass Mohs surgery, scar treatment, skin cancer, laser surgery, botox, and blepharoplasty.

With a commitment to providing comprehensive care, she currently serves as a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon at ASET Hospital, where her sub-specialities include laser hair removal, tattoo removal, vascular lesion removal, thread vein treatment, ablation of unwanted lesions, facial resurfacing, and laser scar treatments.

Miss Defty earned her medical degree, MBChB, from Liverpool University. She went on to receive various prestigious qualifications, such as an MRCS and FRCS(Plast) from the Royal College of Surgeons. She also holds a BTEC Certificate in Laser.

Upon completing her plastic surgery training in Merseyside, she further honed her skills through fellowships in laser surgery in Swansea, and orthoplastic reconstructive surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Notably, her Mohs training at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust solidified her expertise in skin cancer treatment.Beyond her clinical work, Miss Defty has actively contributed to the medical field through publications and conferences, showcasing her dedication to research. As a member of BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons), Miss Defty upholds the highest standards in her practice.

Miss Charlotte Defty is highly committed to excellence, as evidenced by her positions as Laser Lead and Assistant Mohs Lead at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust. Her holistic approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery positions her as a trusted professional dedicated to the well-being of her patients.

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Miss Luxmi Velauthar is a highly-experienced consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology in London who specialises in fetal medicine and pregnancy complications, including premature pregnancies. She holds a clinical interest in all aspects of gynaecology, such as the treatment of menstrual disorders and menopause.

Miss Velauthar gained her MD at the University of Queen Mary. She then qualified from the University of Dundee and undertook her specialist training in London.

Miss Velauthar is passionate about teaching and teaches and examines undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. She is the Course Director for obstetric ultrasound courses and practical gynaecological laparoscopic training for obstetricians and gynaecologists.

In addition, Miss Velauthar is currently leading charitable projects both locally and internationally to improve women’s health through teaching and training both staff and patients.

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Dr Gabriella De Salvo is an internationally recognised consultant ophthalmologist who is based in Southampton and has over 20 years of experience. She provides highly professional and personalised care to adults and paediatric patients aged 3 and older.

Her areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of medical retina conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy and central serous chorioretinopathy. Furthermore, she regularly performs procedures such as intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF and intravitreal steroid implants. In fact, she has performed over 10,000 intravitreal injections of VEGF and steroid implants for retinal conditions. As an expert in diagnosing and treating challenging cases, she is available to provide a second opinion for rare and complex retinal disorders as well as for other conditions. 

Based on the work she has published, she ranks in the top 2% of medical retinal specialists in the world.

Dr De Salvo graduated as Medical Doctor at the University of Messina in Italy and completed her specialist training in Ophthalmology at the University of Palermo, Italy. During her training she won various scholarships and was able to deepen her studies at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia in the USA and at the University hospital in Vienna, Austria. She completed over a year of advanced training in Medical Retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. She is a keen researcher and lecturer and regularly publishes her work in international peer-reviewed journals and is the principal investigator in various clinical trials. She is actively involved in the teaching of ophthalmologists, allied health professionals and medical students.

Dr De Salvo also works in collaboration with prestigious pharmaceutical companies in the development and research of new medicaments. Specifically she works with Novartis, Bayer, Roche, AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Teva, Heidelberg Engineering. She sits on national and international advisory boards for the development of innovative molecules to treat eye diseases. She is also Clinical Outcome Lead for Ophthalmology at University Hospital Southampton. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist and is also a certified trainer and appraiser for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. She has won various prizes during her career and a few clinical excellence awards.

In addition to ophthalmology, she has a special interest in facial and anti-wrinkle assessment.

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Mr S James Quinn is a highly esteemed consultant ENT surgeon who specialises in conditions such as hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, and ear infections, and is an expert when it comes to both otology and paediatric ENT. He currently practises at the Ramsay Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, the Spire Harpenden Hospital in Harpenden, as well as the Hatfield-based One Hatfield Hospital. 

Mr Quinn, who officially qualified as a doctor in 1987 after successfully completing an MBBS at the Guy's Hospital Medical School in London, possesses quite the impressively substantial list of sub-specialties, including deafness, ear infections, dizziness, nasal blockage sinus and facial pain, functional nasal and sinus surgery, tonsillitis, and laryngitis, but to mention a few. Upon graduating, Mr Quinn undertook his postgraduate training in ENT surgery at renowned hospitals, which included Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, and Great Ormond Street Hospital. 

Impressively, Mr Quinn has, thus far in his medical career, held various different roles at a large, established Trust in Hertfordshire, including lead clinician, clinical director, as well as medical director. Not only that, but he has also previously been acting medical director for the Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority and regional medical director for NHS Improvement.

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Mr Ashwin Sridhar is a distinguished and highly experienced consultant urologist and robotic prostate and bladder cancer surgeon who specialises in robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, bladder cancer, bladder biopsy, prostate biopsy, bladder removal, prostate cancer, and prostate removal. He is currently practising at The London Clinic, London International Patient Services, University College London Hospital, and The Harley Street Clinic.

Mr Sridhar, whose main research interests include oncological and functional outcomes in urological pelvic cancer surgery and image-guided surgery in urology, obtained his first medical qualification (MBBS) in 2008 from the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in India, before moving over to the UK in order to complete an MSc in surgical technology at the Imperial College London. 

Following on from this, Mr Sridhar would then successfully undertake a one-year rotational senior house officer training in accident and emergency, general surgery, and trauma and orthopaedics at East Cheshire NHS Trust. After then making the decision to pursue urology, he undertook six years of intensive urology training at University College London Hospital, where he gained a valuable and significant amount of experience in various urological subspecialties, focusing on the management of urological cancer.

Mr Sridhar is currently a trainer for robotic surgery, and has a keen interest in providing quality assurance of surgical treatment by improving surgical techniques and thereby enhancing patient experience. He has presented in multiple national and international conferences, and his work has been published in various prestigious peer-reviewed journals.

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Mr George Fayad is a highly experienced consultant ENT surgeon who specialises in sleep disorders, paediatric ENT, sleep apnoea, sinusitis, rhinoplasty, and obstructive sleep apnoea, amongst many other otolaryngology related conditions. He currently practises at the BMI The London Independent Hospital, the Spire Hartswood Hospital, as well as Medicare Francais. 

Mr Fayad, who is a lead clinician for sleep disorders and current chairman of the ENT department at the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, impressively performed the first ever breathe implant operation in the UK in 2009. This surgery was quite the breakthrough in nasal surgical procedures as an effective treatment option for patients suffering from nasal valve collapse. Mr Fayad is also an expert when it comes to performing incision-free pinnaplasty, balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic surgery, as well as laser surgery. 

Notably, Mr Fayad was responsible for introducting one of the first multi-disciplinary clinics in the UK (Basildon Hospital) to offer treatment for patients suffering from nasal polyps, asthma, and allergy. He possesses a deep interest in researching potential cures and treatment options for asthma in both adults and children as well as nasal allergic polyps. 

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Dr Viq Chamoun is an experienced consultant neurologist based in London, with a special interest in the treatment of headaches, migraine, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Having graduated from the University of Cambridge and then the University of London, he went on to complete his specialist training at renowned London hospitals such as the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Institute of Neurology, and gained international experience at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.

He is a consultant at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where he set up the Multiple Sclerosis Service in 2004. He sees over 50 patients with headaches each month and has long term responsibility for over 800 patients with multiple sclerosis. 

Dr Chamoun is known for his approachable manner. He prefers to inform and educate, rather than simply diagnosing and medicating. He appreciates the anxiety which health matters can provoke and therefore tries to see everybody promptly, usually within 48 hours if requested. He gives ample time to each patient at consultation. He takes a holistic approach and uses interventions for which there is good evidence. He also dedicates time to research and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. 

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Mr Stephen Lipscombe is a highly-experienced hand and wrist surgeon in Greater Manchester who specialises in upper limb surgery. His surgical practice includes hand and wrist surgery for nerve disorders (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), joint replacement, Dupuytren’s disease and minimally-invasive wrist arthroscopy.

Mr Lipscombe trained and worked within the Mersey deanery having obtained his honours degree at Liverpool Medical School. He has a strong academic background having completed a first class degree in physiology at Liverpool University. After he finalised his training with one of the few nationally recognised advanced training post fellowships in hand and wrist surgery, he completed the British Diploma in Hand Surgery.

Mr Lipscombe performs over 400 hand wrist procedures each year.

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