Dr Dinkar Bakshi is a Consultant in Allergy and Child Health. He runs a popular and busy practice with patients from all parts of the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Dr Bakshi is often asked to give a second opinion and review the management of complex medical problems. Parents/ patients have a warm relationship wih him and are involved in decision making. Dr Bakshi accepts referrals and consults on all acute and chronic medical problems in children. For allergy related problems, Dr Bakshi accepts referrals for both adults and children.

Dr Bakshi is the lead clinician at the WellKid Clinic https://www.wellkidclinic.com and British Allergy Clinic https://www.britishallergyclinic.com , with branches in Harley Street London, Birmingham, Leicester & Nottingham. He completed his specialist training in General Paediatrics in the London Deanery. He completed a 3 year MSc in Allergy at Imperial College London and was awarded Merit Grade.  has trained in the best teaching hospitals including Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust and The Royal London Hospital. He was previously a Consultant General Paediatrician and clinical lead for Allergy at Nottingham Children's Hospital and Honorary Consultant in Allergy at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London.  Dr Bakshi is one of the few formally trained allergists in the UK. He is an expert in interpreting skin prick tests/ patch tests, food challenges and allergen desensitisation (immunotherapy). Dr Bakshi has expertise in assessing infant feeding issues, eczema and cows' milk allergy.

Dr Bakshi has participated in many clinical trials, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health and is an accredited examiner for the Diploma in Child Health Examination. He is the editor of The Online Journal of Clinical Audits. Dr Bakshi is frequently invited to deliver talks and chair meetings, both within the UK and in international conferences. https://infantfoodallergy.co.uk/could-it-be-a-food-allergy-identification-and-diagnosis-in-infants-on-demand/ https://www.britishallergyclinic.com

Dr Bakshi has been awarded a certifcate of excellence by Doctify and  https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/dr-dinkar-bakshi , for excellent patient care based on independently verified feedback.

Mr Hove graduated with a 1st class degree from the University of Liverpool in 2002. He began his Ophthalmology career in Eastbourne as a Senior House Officer followed by a rotation through St Thomas Foundation University Hospital. Having gained his MRCOphth he then spent 2.5 years at Moorfields Eye Hospital as a Cataract Research Fellow doing research on multifocal lenses leading to a MD qualification.

His registrar training was on the North Thames Ophthalmology rotation which includes Moorfields Eye Hospital. He completed his FRCOphth , gained his Certificate of Completion of Training and is currently on the specialist register. 

He did fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital in Medical retina, Cataracts and Eye Casualty. He also worked as a locum consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in both the Cataract and Eye Casualty service before taking up his current post as a substantive consultant at the Western Eye Hospital (Imperial College Hospital) where he is also the lead for Eye Casualty.

Mr Hove passed the Certificate of Laser and Refractive surgery (CertLRS) from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2017. He has extensive experience of all refractive surgery procedures including LASIK, LASEK, Implantable ICL, Natural lens replacement (Refractive lens exchange) and intra-ocular lens exchanges. 

He has done over 4500 intra-ocular and refractive procedures.

Dr Sarmed Sami is a consultant gastroenterologist based in central London. He has over 15 years of medical experience and over 10 years of experience in gastroenterology.

Dr Sami is the founder and director of Digestive Health UK and also practices as a Consultant in Gastroenterology at the following private hospitals and clinics:

• London Clinic, London W1G 6BW
• HCA The London Digestive Centre, London W1G 8DU
• Princess Grace Hospital, London W1U 5NY

Dr Sami is a member of the following professional bodies:

• American Gastroenterological Association
• British Society of Gastroenterology
• American Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 
• Midlands Gastroenterological Society
• Medical Defence Union 

Dr Sami received his MBChB from the University of Baghdad, Iraq, in 2003. He later was awarded a PhD for his work during his National Endoscopy Research Fellowship from the University of Nottingham in 2015. 

Following his PhD, he completed the Gastroenterology Specialist Examination from the Royal College of Physicians in 2016 and was certified by the GMC as a Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in 2017. He has also trained at renowned medical centres in both the UK and US. His wealth of experience and years of training have made him a trusted choice for many individuals in the UK.

Dr Sami has special interests in the following areas of gastroenterology:

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
• Acid reflux (GERD), indigestion and heartburn
• Barrett’s Oesophagus
• Eosinophilic oesophagitis
• BRAVO capsule monitoring
• Coeliac disease
• Bowel cancer
• Achalasia
• Stretta therapy

Mr.Culpan is a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon working at the largest trauma centre in Europe ,The Royal London Hospital . He is one of the surgeons globally performing customized hip replacements utilising minimally invasive techniques. His areas of interest include hip and knee replacements, revision surgery, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, arthroscopic knee surgery, complex hip reconstruction, and revision hip replacement.

Mr. Culpan graduated from the University of Manchester with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees in 1996. He then undertook his basic surgical training through the Bart’s and Royal London surgical rotations. He then went on to complete his higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the University College London rotation.

He was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2005 and completed his training in 2007. Following this, he completed a year-long fellowship under the supervision of Professor Judet at his renowned orthopaedic unit in Garches, France. He then worked as a Consultant in Abu Dhabi, and then returned to the UK in 2010 to work for Bart’s Health Trust. He is also interested in research and has many professional publications. 

He now splits his time as a senior consultant at the Royal London Hospital where he teaches and operates on particularly more complex cases and working privately in central London with patients traveling from all over the world for his expertise. He remains a very active surgeon with a particular interest in custom made or CT planned hip and knee replacements, pelvic and acetabular trauma, revision and complex arthroplasty and more recently osseointegration and rehabilitation.

Dr James Thing is a dedicated consultant in Sport and Exercise medicine with previous experience as a general practitioner. He has previously worked as a Sports Doctor at the Olympics in 2012, he currently works as the British Athletics Event Lead Doctor co-ordinating care for world-class athletic events including British-based Diamond League athletics, the Anniversary Games and is a tournament doctor for the Lawn Tennis Association. He particularly enjoys a role as pitch-side doctor for Harlequins Rugby during premiership season.

His interests include Rugby and Athletics Medicine, Hand, Wrist and Elbow sports/musculoskeletal injuries, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), Lower limb tendon disorders including Achilles and Patellar tendinopathy, as well as plantar fasciitis, non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis (particularly knee, hip and hand/wrist) and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections.

Dr Thing undertakes a weekly NHS diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound list at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health).

Dr Nida Chammas is a highly-regarded Consultant Physician specialising in the management of endocrine disorders and acute and general medicine. She has gained her extensive experience in well known hospitals such as Hammersmith, UCLH and King's College Hospital. Additionally, she underwent additional training in the field of reproductive endocrinology at UCLH.

Dr Chammas is heavily involved in research, having worked as a researcher in the Diabetic Foot Clinic at King's, when she published several papers that were presented internationally. She has successfully applied for CLAHRC funding to further research into diabetic foot disease with colleagues and collaborators. Dr Chammas also serves as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer for Imperial College.

Mr Andrew Goldberg is renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle disorders. He is known for his non-interventional approach and treatment plans that keep in mind the patient's concerns and lifestyle. He works in a multidisciplinary setting, including podiatrists, physiotherapists, Pilates instructors and orthotists, which helps avoid surgery on more than 85% of patients he sees.

Mr Goldberg is fellowship trained and is a Visiting Professor in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Imperial College London. He runs large national clinical research studies to discover new and innovative treatments from stem cells for cartilage repair, to the outcomes and effectiveness of ankle replacement technology. He pioneered the introduction of the patient-specific PROPHECY™ instrumentation technique, which enables joint replacements to be personalised to the patient’s anatomy and thus perfectly tailored to the needs of each individual patient.  

In 2011, Mr Goldberg was awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to Medicine. He is a sought-after international lecturer and is well-published in peer-reviewed journals.

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Mr Tariq Ayoub  FRCOphth FRCS-G FEBO Cert-LRS PG-CRS MBBS BSc is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. His interests include treatment for Cataract, Vision Correction, Corneal disease and Eye-lid disorders. He is a skilled surgeon and has done over 5000 eye surgeries.

He is on the specialist register of the General Medical Council and has received Specialist Certification in Refractive Surgery (Cert-LRS) by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He has extensive experience in all types of refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, PTK, implantable ICL, refractive lens exchange and refractive treatment of keratoconus.

Tariq Ayoub trained at the prestigious London School of Ophthalmology, namely at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Royal Free Hospital.  He has completed multiple fellowships including

• Cornea and External Disease Fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Oculoplastics Fellowship at Royal Free Hospital
• Trauma Ophthalmology Fellowship in Asia

He was previously Locum Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

He has received multiple prizes and awards from national and international organisations for his work in the field of Ophthalmology. He has authored a number of peer-reviewed articles and has presented in national and international meetings across the globe. He is an active educator and is passionate about training junior eye surgeons.

Mr Ayoub has been described as a compassionate, dynamic and safe surgeon who prides himself on the high quality of his work. Given his extensive experience, he is able to manage complex eye conditions in a holistic manner to deliver the best care for his patients.

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Professor Mark Whiteley is becoming known as the "Celebrity Veins Doctor" following his highly public treatment of Virgin DJ and Celebrity Chris Evans in November 2019. Using his pioneering techniques for varicose veins and thread veins, Mark has treated many celebrities over the last 20 years. Those who have gone public include Kate Lawler, Ian Hyland, and Eve Cameron. Mark has been featured in Tatler as "Best for veins" for the last 11 years.

Professor Mark Whiteley is a Consultant Venous Surgeon at The Whiteley Clinic and a visiting Professor at The University of Surrey. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and he was the first surgeon to perform endovenous (keyhole) surgery for varicose veins in the UK.

Professor Whiteley opened The Whiteley Clinic in 2003, which is now a network known as The Whiteley Clinic. He has a research and education unit there and his team has won national and international prizes for their advances in venous surgery for leg and pelvic veins. They have also published over 130 papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Professor Whiteley has been named as the recommended vein surgeon by Tatler for over 11 years. In 2001, he and Judy Holdstock invented the TRLOP technique used for closing incompetent perforating veins. He has also written a book - "Understanding Venous Reflux: The Cause of Varicose Veins and Venous Leg Ulcers" and had edited a book with Emma Dabbs "Advances in Phlebology and Venous Surgery Volume 1".

In February 2019 he performed the first microwave treatment of varicose veins in the UK.

In May 2019 he performed the first Echotherapy (Sonovein using HIFU - High Intensity focused ultrasound) treatment of varicose veins in the UK.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Echotherapy or SONOVEIN (HIFU - High Intensity focused ultrasound) for varicose veins

• In May 2019, Mark was the first doctor in the UK - and the second doctor in the world - to perform Sonovein treatment for varicose veins.
• Sonovein uses HIFU - High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound - to ablate varicose veins. Unlike any other method of ablating varicose veins, this is totally non-invasive. The treatment happens by beaming Ultrasound across the skin and concentrating the power on the target vein (see: https://thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/sonovein-hifu-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound/)

ENDOVENOUS MICROWAVE Varicose veins ablation (emwa)

• In February 2019, Mark Whiteley performed the first Microwave Ablation of Varicose Veins (EMWA) in the UK. He is now running course to teach other doctors in the UK how to perform this surgery.
• https://thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/procedures/microwave-varicose-veins-treatment-emwa/

Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) - Walk in Walk out local anaesthetic only 

• Radial laser for larger veins 
• Jacket fibre laser for smaller veins
• All treatments based on The Whiteley Protocol - a research-based protocol to optimise treatments

Endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) - WALK IN WALK OUT LOCAL ANAESTHETIC ONLY

• RFiTT - using the Whiteley Protocol proven technique to assure closure
• VenClose

VenAseal glue "Superglue" for varicose veins - 

• Non-thermal and so reduces the need for local anaesthetic injections.

Clarivein (MOCA)

• Mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) called "Clarivein" uses a rotating wire and sclerotherapy to close varicose veins without needing many local anaesthetic injections.

Foam Sclerotherapy

• Made using the published "Whiteley-Patel" technique and CO2:O2 (not air) to keep as safe as possible.

TRLOP - Transluminal Occlusion of Perforator veins

• Invented by Mark Whiteley and Judy Holdstock in 2001, the TRLOP technique is used to close incompetent perforating veins. Failure to treat these veins has been shown to be one of the commonest reasons that varicose veins come back again after treatment.  

Phlebectomy of forehead and facial veins

• Removal of large veins from the forehead and from around the eyes under local anaesthetic with virtually no scars.

Coil embolisation of pelvic veins

• At the Whiteley Clinics we have specialist radiologists that work with us who perform coils embolisation of pelvic veins in patients with pelvic varicose veins or pelvic congestion syndrome.

Microsclerotherapy

• For leg spider veins (Telangectasia).

Mr Marc Laniado is an excellent Consultant Urological surgeon and the prostate cancer chairman of the prostate cancer multidisciplinary team at the HCA Princess Grace Hospital. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of men with prostate cancer and urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate (BPH). He offers an individualised approach, tailoring the tests or treatments to the specific values of the man he sees.

For men with urinary symptoms due to BPH, Marc Laniado advises men on lifestyle changes and medications. Where these are unsuccessful, he performs day-case procedures that alleviate urinary symptoms keeping ejaculation (UroLift, Rezum). Some men have unsuitable prostates and need a HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) or Aquablation, which can also preserve erections and ejaculation. Mr Laniado uses an en-bloc technique with early apical sphincter release and a Moses 2.0 holmium laser at the Princess Grace Hospital for best results.

To help men have fewer side effects from radiotherapy, He does SpaceOAR/Barrigel insertions under local anaesthetic.

Prostate cancer is increasingly common and many men are diagnosed with small cancer potentially suitable for partial ablation, which is also known as focal therapy. For appropriate men, Mr Laniado performs High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), which preserves continence and erections in most men. He started HIFU in 2005.

Mr Laniado trained in open prostatectomy, started laparoscopic prostatectomies in 2006 and moved onto robotic prostatectomies in 2008/9. He switched from the anterior approach for robotic prostatectomy to the Retzius-sparing technique at the end of 2016. Retzius-sparing prostatectomy, in his experience, allows men to quickly recover bladder control and preserve the structures needed for an erection.

Mr Laniado trains other surgeons in robotic prostatectomy in the European School at Royal Berkshire Hospital. He has driven the development of multiparametric MRI and MRI-targeted fusion biopsies of the prostate to diagnose men accurately. He started MRI-targeted biopsies in 2012 and does over two hundred MRI-targeted fusion biopsies a year. He introduced Retzius sparing prostatectomy at the end of 2016 as his preserved surgical technique as patients recover bladder control and erections faster than normal technique. He does about 100 Retzius-sparing prostatectomies a year.

Mr Laniado grew up in North London and is married with two children. He enjoys windsurfing in Poole, tennis, running and walking his labradors in Windsor Great Park amongst other locations.