MCCOLLUM CONSULTANTS - Key Persons
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- Case Manager
- Lead Case & Operations Manager
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- Case Manager
- Senior Case Manager
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- Emeritus Professor
- Expert Witnesses /
- Professor of Surgery
Charles McCollum was appointed as Professor of Surgery and Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Manchester in 1989. He has published over 420 papers, including over 330 on original research. Professor McCollum is a three-time winner of the Lawyer Monthly Vascular Expert Witness of the Year Award.
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- Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician & Honorary Senior Lecturer
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- Paediatric Respiratory Consultant
Dr Narayan is a Paediatric Respiratory Consultant (Paediatric Pulmonologist) at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH); one of the UK's premier paediatric respiratory units, situated within one of the largest UK postgraduate specialist research centres in Manchester. He leads the bronchoscopy, sleep and non-invasive ventilation and oxygen services at the children's hospital. Dr Narayan qualified in 2002; he undertook his Paediatric specialist rotation at the Great Ormond Street Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital, before joining RMCH as a Consultant. In addition, Dr Narayan is an Associate Hospital Dean and Senior Lecturer at the The University of Manchester, Group Associate Director in Medical Education at Manchester Foundation Trust and Quality advisor for Paediatric Respiratory at CSAC, RCPCH, London.
Dr Narayan specialises in all aspects of paediatric respiratory medicine, namely any condition that affects a child's lungs and airways (breathing tubes /windpipe).
Areas of interest include asthma, chronic cough, recurrent chest infections. new-born breathing problems/reflux, allergy related disorders, noisy breathing / Stridor, bronchiolitis. sleep related breathing disorder, paediatric bronchoscopy, bronchiectasis, congenital lung disease, cystic fibrosis and rare lung disorders. Dr Naryan also leads the sleep and long-term ventilation services at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
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- Consultant Haematologist
- Expert Witnesses /
- Principal Investigator at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Training Programme Director in Haematology for Health Education North West
Dr Brown has worked as a Consultant Haematologist at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust since 2016 following her specialist training in haematology in the North West. Since 2017, she has been the General Haematology Lead and the Pre-Operative Anaemia Service Lead. Dr Brown has an active role in laboratory haematology and was Clinical Lead from 2017. Since April 2020, Dr Brown has been the Clinical Director of Laboratory Haematology. Dr Brown is a member of the Reporting Team for the regional haemato-oncology cancer diagnostics partnership for Manchester.
Dr Brown has a broad haematology clinical practice, managing patients with haematological malignancy such as myeloma, chronic myeloid leukaemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and myelodysplastic syndromes. She is the Trust Lead for MPN patients and has a specialist interest in this area. She also manages general haematology patients including those with venous thromboembolism (DVT/PE), iron deficiency anaemia and chronic blood abnormalities such as neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and anaemia.
Dr Brown is the Principal Investigator at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for studies in myeloproliferative disorders. She has also taken part in clinical trials in lymphoproliferative, myeloma and thrombotic disorders. She has published on haemostasis and thrombosis.
Dr Brown is the Training Programme Director in Haematology for Health Education North West and has a passion for educating doctors and other health care professionals; she has mentioned two advanced nurse practitioners through their master's degrees and several nurses through their non-medical prescribing course.
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- Consultant
- Head
- Consultant Head, Neck & Neuro Radiologist
- Expert Witnesses /
Since 2011, Dr Mathur has been a Consultant Head & Neck and Neuroradiologist at Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust; the tertiary Neurosciences Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria. He is currently the Trust Neuroradiology Lead and has also served as the Associate Clinical Director of Radiology from 2016-2018. In addition, Dr Mathur is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Cumbria. In 2009, Dr Mathur completed his training in radiology after rotating through various hospitals in the North West as part of the Manchester radiology training scheme and was awarded CCT with subspecialisation in Neuroradiology and Head & Neck imaging. Later, he was appointed as a Consultant Neuroradiologist at the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; the regional Infectious Diseases Centre at this Trust provided him with experience in imaging of infectious diseases, especially HIV, in addition to the general neuro imaging.
Dr Mathur reports on all aspects of brain and spine imaging, but has a particular interest in routine and advanced brain tumour imaging. He is a core member of the neuro-oncology, pituitary, skull base and neurology MDT's. He has a subspecialist interest in ENT / head and neck imaging, is a core member of the regional Head & Neck cancer MDT and is also the radiology lead for the NSSG. In addition, Dr Mathur has a keen interest in temporal bone and paranasal sinus imaging.
Dr Mathur is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Cumbria and has provided education at both under-graduate and post-graduate level; working as a formal lecturer, tutor, clinical supervisor and educational supervisor. He is currently an RCR Examiner for the DDMFR examination at the Royal College of Radiology. He is also the immediate past Prafulla Kumar Ganguli professor (2018-2020); awarded by the Royal College of Radiology to teach and train in India. Dr Mathur has organised teaching courses and has been invited as faculty to national and regional teaching courses and conferences.
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- Chief
- Principal Investigator
- Expert Witnesses /
- Senior Consultant in Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Senior Consultant Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Dr Iyer is a senior consultant in Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has a leading role within the department in Sleep & Non-Invasive Ventilation. In addition, he is a Senior Lung Cancer Clinician and leads the Cancer Intervention Service in Sheffield. His current job plan includes a heavy general respiratory workload, specialist sleep & ventilation clinic, and a dedicated cancer intervention session. He has led on several important initiatives within the trust, including covid-related service delivery, workforce development, and junior doctor training.
Dr Iyer is currently the Chief and Principal Investigator for several multi-centre research studies. His team have recently been awarded a substantial research grant for an important sleep apnoea study. He has also been a co-investigator in several national and international studies, including the well-known covid-19 study called RECOVERY.
Dr Iyer occupies a number of senior roles in education. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield, a Royal College of Physicians Accredited Clinical and Educational Supervisor, and a Royal College of Radiology Accredited Level 1 Trainer in thoracic ultrasound. He is currently the Training Programme Director for Respiratory Medicine in South Yorkshire and previously occupied a similar role in Liverpool.He has extensive experience in teaching and regularly supervises junior doctors, specialist trainees, nurses, and pharmacists. He is a qualified appraiser and a mentor for several consultant colleagues. He is a trained NCAS case investigator. He is a regular panellist for consultant and national trainee interviews.
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- Consultant
- Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine
- Expert Witnesses /
Dr Bianchi is a Consultant & Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine currently working within the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield since July 2007. He is Clinical Respiratory Lead for the management of children and young people focussing on transitional care and a Lead Clinician for both interstitial lung disease and sleep & ventilation. Dr Bianchi leads a diverse general respiratory and internal medical practice and is considered a national expert in transitional care of patients with various neurological/respiratory illnesses, sleep medicine and interstitial lung disease. Dr Bianchi has a private clinical practice at the BMI Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield.
Dr Bianchi has expertise in general respiratory medicine (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, breathlessness, cough) with a special interests in sleep disordered breathing (e.g., sleep apnoea, respiratory failure, respiratory complications of neurological disease, ventilation), pulmonary fibrosis (scarring) and bronchiectasis (chronic lung infection).
Dr Bianchi is active in several educational and managerial roles, having an Honorary Senior Clinical Leadership at the University of Sheffield. He is also currently Deputy Head of the School of Medicine (Health Education England) having spent three-years working as Training Programme Director to Respiratory Medicine in South Yorkshire.
Dr Bianchi has a broad range of educational roles. He is currently a regular attendee and contributor to educational programmes and acts as a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Regional Advisor. Dr Bianchi also offers respiratory education to medical students and junior doctors, whilst mentoring physician's associates and advanced nurse practitioners at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is also working with colleagues developing training programmes contributing to medical workforce development.
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- Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist
- Education and Media Co - Ordinator for UK and Ireland
- Expert Witnesses /
Following his initial training in general internal medicine, Dr Mahesh subsequently trained in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He gained extensive experience in various hospitals in England and Wales, including liver transplant tertiary university hospitals and district general hospitals. Dr Mahesh was given the opportunity to develop his knowledge further during an advanced interventional endoscopy fellowship in Australia.
Dr Mahesh's initial years as a consultant were at Blackpool Victoria hospital (2012-2019) and, he was appointed as a Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist at the Blackburn Royal hospital in 2019; part of the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He also holds the position of honorary Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist at the Royal Preston Hospital; part of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, Dr Mahesh is the Lead Clinician for nutritional related issues in the hospital and provides therapeutic endoscopy for the Lancashire and South Cumbria cancer alliance. Currently, he is Lead for the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Centre for his trust.
Dr Mahesh has a clinical interest in dyspepsia (gastric and duodenal ulcer, reflux), Barrett's Oesophagus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's and Colitis, gastrointestinal cancer, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and malnutrition including complex gastrointestinal issues, obesity and malabsorption.
Nationally, Dr Mahesh is the Education and Media Co-ordinator for UK and Ireland EUS Society and the Quality Improvement Lead for endoscopic ultrasound for the British Society of Gastroenterology/Joint Advisory Group. Currently, he is the Medical Performance Assessor for the General Medical Council; completing reports for investigations and attending hearings. Previously, he was the Associate Director of Medical Education, a Royal College Tutor and TSTL for Medicine and an International Medical Doctors Tutor at Blackpool.
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- Trust Clinical Lead for Medicine: September 2014 - August 2017
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- Website & Marketing Manager
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- Case Manager
- Trainee Case Manager
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- Software Development Manager
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- Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Expert Witnesses /
Since 2008, Miss Lesley Watson has enjoyed working as a full-time Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Wythenshawe Hospital where she delivers rapid assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults and children with major/life-threatening illnesses/injuries. Miss Watson is particularly special as she has a dual qualification in general and paediatric emergency medicine. She enjoys her role as Safeguarding Lead for adults and children within the Emergency Department, and has a special interest in the management of mental health patients, particularly by the application of the Mental Capacity Act. Miss Watson has expertise in the recognition and management of the acute setting for the conditions listed under her "Areas of expertise", and undertakes procedures on adults and children requiring conscious sedation.
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- Consultant Colorectal / Lower Gastrointestinal & General Surgeon
- Consultant in General
- Expert Witnesses /
- Reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery
Mr Sharma has been a Consultant in General and Colorectal / Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery at the Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, since 2012. He is the Clinical Governance and Mortality Review Lead for General Surgery. He is care of the critically ill surgical patient (CCrISP) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) trained and is Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accredited for upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and colonoscopy. Mr Sharma is currently leading multiple local audits and is the Trust Lead for several national and international audits. He has a tertiary pelvic floor referral practice offering all aspects of management of complex pelvic floor disorders.
Mr Sharma has a special interest in colonoscopy, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer, small bowel malignancies, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), pelvic floor pathology including rectal prolapse, intrarectal intussusception and sphincter reconstruction (traumatic sphincter injuries including obstetric injuries). He also has a special interest in transanal endoscopic microsurgery, complex perianal fistulas and incisional hernia surgery.
Mr Sharma is a reviewer for the British Journal of Surgery (BJS), Colorectal Disease and Frontline Gastroenterology and has over 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Mr Sharma is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester and is an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for foundation year, core trainees and specialty trainees. He is also involved in third- and fifth-year medical student teaching. He is a co-supervisor for an MD/PhD research student at the University of Manchester.
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- Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Smith began his basic surgical training in the Mersey Deanery in 2002, continuing his higher surgical training across the Northwest hospitals including, the Stepping Hill Hospital, University Hospital South Manchester, Royal Oldham Hospital, and the Manchester Royal Infirmary, undertaking his laparoscopic colorectal fellowship at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in 2011. Mr Smith gained his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and entry onto the Specialist Register in January 2012.
Mr Smith secured a position as a Locum Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon in October 2011 at the Stepping Hill Hospital before moving to the Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Trust in January 2012 as a Locum Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon. Shortly after, in December 2012, Mr Smith was appointed post as a substantive Colorectal & General Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Colorectal Cancer Services at the Royal Bolton hospital NHS Trust, a post which he continues to hold.
Mr Smith is competent in endoscopy, has achieved Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) certification as a trainee, and has completed the Basic Skills in Colonoscopy course. As a Consultant, Mr Smith has performed over 5000 Colonoscopies with a caecal intubation rate of >95%.
Mr Smith is a registered Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) Endoscopy Trainer, having completed the Training the Trainer course. Mr Smith has contributed to a several educational events including the Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) Examination n September 2008, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) examiner in July 2009, and Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) Viva Course examiner in September 2006. He was also a Problem Based Learning (PBL) Tutor at the University Hospital of South Manchester where he guided third year medical students between February 2008 and June 2009. In October 2005, Mr Smith was a Contributory Question Author to Pastest© Online multiple choice questions (MCQ) & extended matching questions (EMQ).
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- Consultant Urological Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Young graduated as a research prize winner from the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford. Initially, his urology training focussed on clinical and scientific research in treatments for prostate cancer at the Cancer Research Institute for Cancer Studies at the University of Birmingham; leading to receiving the highest research degree of PhD in 2003. He went on complete general urology training in the West Midlands and trained as an Endourology Fellow at the renowned Institute of Urology, Bristol. Since 2008, Mr Young has been a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). He is a Lead Urologist for stone disease and minimally invasive surgery at the Manchester Stone Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Mr Young treats patients with all general urological problems. He has a subspecialist interest in endourology and minimally invasive surgical treatments, in particular kidney stone disease and minimally invasive treatment of upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma. He runs a general diagnostic service incorporating haematuria clinics & regularly performs transrectal & transperineal prostate biopsies. He also sees patients with general urology problems including andrology, bladder cancer, endourology, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction; prostate disease and urinary tract disorders. He is a core member of the urology specialist cancer MDT.
Mr Young offers teaching to General Practitioners on lower urinary tract symptoms, haematuria, prostate cancer and incontinence. In addition, he is an Educational Supervisor for Foundation Year & Year 5 medical students and a Clinical Supervisor for Core Trainee, Specialist Trainees, & Year 3 medical students.
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- Consultant Upper GI, HPB, & General Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Lordan graduated as a doctor in 1999 from Guy's, King's and St Thomas's Medical School, London and attained his PhD in 2012 from the University of Surrey. He undertook his specialist surgical training in the South West Thames London Deanery and specialist fellowships within the Birmingham Liver and Transplant Unit and Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London. Between 2015 and 2020, Mr Lordan practiced as a Consultant Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB), Sarcoma & Multi-Organ Retrieval Surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust where he was part of a progressive and innovative HPB Unit and multidisciplinary team (MDT). His experience in retroperitoneal sarcoma, multi-organ retrievals and liver transplantation, complement and enhance his HPB practice. Furthermore, as a CPG Lead, he is interested in improving and redesigning clinical pathways centred on patients' needs and effective use of NHS resources.
Since 2020, Mr Lordan has practiced as a Consultant Upper GI/HPB and General Surgeon in Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Since March 2021, Mr Lordan was appointed as Chair (Lead) of the Upper GI and Hepato-panreatico-biliary Tumour Site Specific Group (TSSG) for the Kent and Medway Cancer Collaborative (KMCC). Mr Lordan is the Royal College of Surgeons College Tutor, Chair of the Local Faculty Group for surgery, and is leading the of developing MTW into a specialist Upper GI / HPB Hub for Kent in collaboration with Kings College Hospital London. Mr Lordan is developing a new EUS service for Kent to serve HPB cancer patients and patients with severe pancreatitis and gallstone disease.
Mr Lordan's interests include general & upper GI surgery, HPB (liver and pancreas) surgery, gallbladder / bile duct surgery, soft tissue (sarcoma) cancers, liver & pancreatic disease, skin sarcoma & melanoma, oncological & cancer surgery, minimal access surgery (robotic / laparoscopic surgery), liver transplantation, multi-organ retrieval surgery, complex hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Mr Lordan was an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University College London Medical School, with commitment to undergraduate teaching for which he has received multiple awards. His educational positions include:2001: Anatomy Demonstrator, Guys Kings and St Thomas's Medical School Since 2005: Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Instructor, Royal College of Surgeons Since 2012: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor, Royal College of Surgeons 2014-2016: Training the Trainers of Tomorrow (Courses 1-4), Imperial College, London 2015: Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London, Undergraduate teaching 2016: Educational Supervisor, Royal Free London 2016: Clinical Supervisor, Royal Free London 2015: GMC Certificate of Good Clinical Practice, NIHR 2017: Bohmer Care Pathway Redesign Course, Royal Free London 2018: Director of the START Course, Royal Free London 2020: Director of the START Course, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital 2021: Royal college of Surgeons College Tutor
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- Consultant
- Consultant ENT / Head & Neck Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Hobson is a Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)/Head & Neck Surgeon at the Wythenshawe Hospital; part of the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. He is the Lead Thyroid Surgeon at the hospital, performing over 40 thyroidectomy operations per year and is a core member of the Manchester Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. He is also the Clinical Director for Specialist Surgery at the hospital; this comprises of plastic surgery & burns, trauma & orthopaedic surgery and ENT & maxillofacial surgery. The Directorate has a full-time equivalent head count of over 300 people, and a turnover in excess of £30m per annum.
Mr Hobson treats problems with hearing and deafness, otitis media with effusion, age related hearing loss, tinnitus and eustachian tube dysfunction, dizziness and vertigo, ear infections, perforated ear drum and cholesteatoma, protruding ears, sinus infection and rhino-sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal injuries, nasal polyps, tumours of the nose, nasal obstruction, disorders of the sense of smell, adenoid problems, tonsillitis, hoarseness and laryngitis, swallowing problems, upper airway breathing problems, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, cancer affecting the thyroid as well as thyroid and parathyroid problems in general.
Mr Hobson is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and has been invited to lecture both nationally and internationally on topics related to his research interests: thyroid surgery, obstructive sleep apnoea, simulation and training and medical education in general.
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- Consultant
- Thoracic Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Rammohan has a clinical interest in VATS lobectomies, VATS thymectomies, diagnostic lung and pleural disease, lung cancer, trauma and sepsis, surgical management of emphysema - endobronchial and VATS, endobronchial therapy for air leaks, cosmetic chest wall correction and airway interventions.
Mr Rammohan is the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (SCTS) Thoracic Surgery Deputy National Audit Lead. He is a Royal College Tutor and oversees the core trainees at Wythenshawe Hospital. He is a member of the Regional Training Committee in the North West for cardiothoracic surgery and sits on the Question Writing Group for the Joint Committee for the FRCS (C-Th) examination.
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- Consultant
- Researcher
- Chairman of the International Urogynecological Association 's FTECP
- Clinical and Academic Specialist
- Consultant Gynaecologist & Subspecialist Urogynaecologist
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Izett-Kay currently practices as a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist Urogynaecologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford. Mr Izett-Kay qualified from the University of Exeter in 2010. He then spent over ten years training in London within Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including four years at two of the UK's leading tertiary Urogynaecology Departments, Kings College Hospital and University College London Hospitals. He spent a further two years completing subspecialty training at the John Radcliffe, Oxford University Hospitals. He was awarded his MD (Res) doctoral degree from the University College London (UCL) in 2021.
Mr Izett-Kay has a clinical and academic specialist interest in laparoscopic urogynaecology and complex tertiary pelvic floor disorders as well as general gynaecology. This includes vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, birth trauma, overactive bladder, urinary tract infection, bladder pain, vaginal mesh, mesh complications, chronic pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, key-hole surgery, period/menstrual problems, and ovarian cysts.
Mr Izett-Kay is Chair of the International Urogynecological Association's FTECP committee. He co-developed and delivered a novel online education company to train post-graduate doctors. He has been a medical representative at both trust and deanery level as well as within medico-politics.
Mr Izett-Kay co-provides teaching and training within Oxford's Subspecialty Urogynaecology Training Programme, as well as undergraduate education for the University of Oxford. He regularly receives awards and nominations, both locally and regionally, for training provided to junior doctors, particularly within the field of laparoscopy. He has developed and taught on revision courses in both the Middle East and India for the Part 1 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) and co-founded a revision website that provides a podcast-led study platform.
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- Consultant in General Surgery
- Consultant Surgeon in Surgical Oncology, Upper GI, and General Surgery
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Mr Almond is a consultant in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreaticobiliary Surgery. His practice is based at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. He is a lead for Clinical Governance in Emergency General Surgery across three surgical hospitals. Mr Almond completed subspecialty training in upper gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary surgery, and further gained specialist experience in abdominal and retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery through Fellowships to the Istituto Dei Tumori, Milan, and the Royal Marsden Hospital, London. He has also developed specialist skills in therapeutic endoscopy through Fellowships to Harvard University, Boston; the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; and the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, US. Mr Almond performs specialist open and laparoscopic treatment of soft tissue sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumours, gastrointestinal stromal tumours, adrenal tumours, gallstones, hiatal hernias, acid reflux, abdominal wall and groin hernias, and lipomas. He also performs upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and ERCP (endoscopic removal of gallstones).
Mr Almond has special interests in Abdominal Cancer Surgery, Abdominal Trauma, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery including cholecystectomy, and General Surgery. He has worked on cases involving abdominal trauma, work-related abdominal injury, emergency and elective general surgical negligence including mismanagement of hepatobiliary disease, soft tissue sarcoma and GIST.
Mr Almond is the lead for Clinical Governance in Emergency General Surgery across three large acute Hospitals. In this role he leads internal root cause analysis investigations of major clinical incidents.
Mr Almond is an honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham and a surgical tutor on behalf of the European School of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery.
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- Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
- Educational Supervisor
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Simon Galloway is a highly respected Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon practising at the Wythenshawe Hospital, where he has been a consultant since March 2000. Up until recently, Mr Galloway was also the Clinical Director for Surgery at the Wythenshawe Hospital.
Mr Galloway is an Educational Supervisor to all grades of junior doctors and undergraduates. He is also a Consultant Appraiser.
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- Consultant in Thoracic Surgery at the Wythenshawe Hospital
- Expert Witnesses /
Mr Joshi was appointed as a Consultant in Thoracic Surgery at the Wythenshawe Hospital; part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in 2018. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgery and applications of new technology. He also holds a licence/certification to practice in both the USA and Canada where he also has training experience. Mr Joshi completed a two-year advanced surgical fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA as well as a medical observership at the University of Toronto and a robotic / minimally invasive fellowship at the James Cooke University Hospital prior to being appointed as a Consultant.
Mr Joshi's clinical focus is in minimally invasive surgery (which include VATS lobectomy and robotics) as well as general thoracic surgical oncology. He also treats patients who require pleural surgery (including effusions, empyema and pneumothorax), thymic surgery, diaphragm palsy and hernia, chest wall tumour resection and reconstruction, lung volume reduction, airway and tracheal procedures as well as emergency thoracic surgery; including chest wall trauma. Mr Joshi has also acquired experience in upper gastrointestinal surgery, mesothelioma and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as part of his extensive training background.
Mr Joshi frequently presents his research at professional conferences and has also been invited to give talks as an expert in minimally invasive surgery, both nationally and internationally. He has mentored both regional and international medical students and supervises junior doctors on a regular basis. He has organised regional scientific meetings and conferences.
Richard was called to the bar at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn having read law at the University of Manchester. Richard went on to specialise in clinical negligence, before establishing Cardiovascular Advisors Ltd with Professor Charles McCollum; the precursor to McCollum Consultants Ltd.
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- Case Manager
- Senior Case Manager
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- Consultant Urological Surgeon
- Expert Witnesses /
- Professor of Urology
Professor Sangar is registered with APIL, National Crime Agency (NCA) and the UK Register of Expert Witnesses. He has a certificate in Expert Witness Report Writing (Bond Solon). He is happy to represent both Claimant and Defendant law firms in both personal injury and clinical negligence actions. His claimant to defendant split ratio is 80:20. Professor Sangar can usually turnaround reports within 8-10 weeks, sooner if required.
Professor Sangar has worked as a Consultant Urological Surgeon since 2007 after training in Manchester, London, and Strasbourg. Since 2018, he has been a Professor of Urology at the University of Manchester/Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre. Professor Sangar specialises in mens health conditions, especially penile cancer, and is one of the Leading Clinicians in the UK.
Professor Sangar has clinical interests in urological oncology, including of the penis, bladder, prostate, and testis as well as andrology, including erectile dysfunction, peyronies, trauma, and testis problems. He also examines rare disease, such as sarcoma of the abdomen and pelvis. Professor Sangar has a specialist interest in penile surgery, which includes reconstruction and sexual dysfunction. This has further led to an interest in male factor infertility, including ‘loupes assisted' vasectomy reversal. In addition to this, Professor Sangar has developed a specialist interest in technologies for treating conditions of the bladder and prostate.
Professor Sangar's research interests include penile cancer including it's management, predictors, treatments and outcomes, and bladder cancer including organ sparing technology and treatments.
Professor Sangar has 90 publications (papers, reviews, abstracts) in peer reviewed journals, as well as 20 additional articles in non-peer reviewed journals. His Google Scholar Index is 28, in-keeping with international level expertise.