CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Advisors
 Robbie Ray
Robbie Ray
Orthopedic Surgeon,
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Ray is double international fellowship trained in Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada. He won the prestigious BOFAS Gold fellowship award for his time in Sydney. He initially worked as Consultant foot and ankle surgeon at the world renowned St George’s Hospital major trauma centre. He has moved his NHS practice to Kings College been the lead in the enhanced recovery program for knee surgery in Oxford and has held positions of responsibility, couple of which include being the surgical trainee’s representative and orthopaedic trainee’s representative for the surgical school board committee and the trauma and orthopaedic specialist training committee in Leicester respectively. Fahad has had a long-standing interest in disaster medicine and management and he is currently on the UK International Emergency Trauma Register which deploys doctors in response to international disasters.


Abhinav Gulihar
Abhinav Gulihar
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Abhi Gulihar is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. He has a special interest in shoulder replacement surgery and the management of sports injuries. Abhi believes in evidence-based practice whilst utilising the latest techniques, with an emphasis on patient centred care. Abhi has a particular interest in education and research. He is currently the departmental lead for education and training. He teaches on various training courses and has won several research and teaching awards. He has more than 20 publications in peer reviewed journals and has presented his research at prestigious national and international conferences. He has completed two research degrees including a Masters in Orthopaedic Engineering and an MD in joint cartilage research from the University of Leicester.


Sachin Agarwal
Sachin Agarwal
Consultant Urologist,
Ashford & St Peters NHS Trust


Rowland Rees
Rowland Rees
Consultant Uro-Andrologist & Partner,
London Men’s Clinic


Nithya Ratnavelu
Nithya Ratnavelu
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist,
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Nithya graduated in Medicine at the Queen’s University of Belfast in 2003. She has an Honours degree in Biochemistry and a Masters in Clinical Research from Newcastle University. Nithya is a Consultant in the Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. She believes in affording patients the time to have their concerns heard and to be able to provide holistic care. Nithya is a Council member of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society, and her interests lie in innovation and service development, to improve patient outcomes and experiences. She specialises in minimal access surgery, complex vulva disorders, and colposcopy.


Aruna Ramineni
Aruna Ramineni
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Barking,
Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Miss Aruna Ramineni is a highly experienced gynaecologist with a special interest in the management of couples with fertility problems. Miss Ramineni provides expert care and attention on a range of issues including menstrual disorders, polycystic ovaries (PCOS), recurrent miscarriage, post-menopausal problems and infertility. She is highly rated by patients for her excellent bedside manner, supportiveness, and professional skills.


Speakers
Kirana Arambage
Kirana Arambage
Consultant Gynaecologist / Endometriosis Surgeon,
John Radcliffe Hospital


Christian Brown
Christian Brown
Consultant Urological Surgeon,
Kings College Hospital


Abdalla Deb
Abdalla Deb
Consultant Urologist,
Middlesbrough University


Reza Nasr
Reza Nasr
Consultant Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist,
University of London


Mohamed Abd Alazeez
Mohamed Abd Alazeez
Consultant Urologist and Robotic Surgeon,
London Bridge Hospital


Ravi Kulkarni
Ravi Kulkarni
Consultant Urological Surgeon,
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals FT, Chertsey, Surrey


Michael Stark
Michael Stark
President,
New European Surgical Academy

Prof. Dr. Michael Stark is specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. His main interest is gynecological oncology. He is the President of the New European Surgical Academy (NESA), an international inter-disciplinary surgical academy. Prof. Stark was the scientific advisor of the European novel Tele-surgical system, scientific and medical advisor of the ELSAN, a 120-hospital group in France, and is a guest scientist at the Charite’s University hospital in Berlin. In 2011, Prof. Stark was nominated as the Medico Del Anno (Doctor of the Year) in Italy and is an Honorary Member of the French, Polish, Russian, and Italian Gynecological Associations. In the years 1983-2000, he was the director of the Ob/ Gyn department of the Misgav Ladach Hospital in Jerusalem and between 2001 and 2009 the chairman of Gynecology at the HELIOS, European Hospital Group. He was visiting Professor at the Universities of Toronto, Moscow, Beijing, Milan, Adana, Uppsala, and New York.


Matteo Massanova
Matteo Massanova
Consultant Urologist - Robotic Pelvic Surgeon,
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Ashwin Narasimha Sridhar
Ashwin Narasimha Sridhar
Consultant Urologist,
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Mohamed Hosni
Mohamed Hosni
Gynaecology and Obstetrics Consultant,
Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust


Sachin Agarwal
Sachin Agarwal
Consultant Urologist,
Ashford & St Peters NHS Trust


Rowland Rees
Rowland Rees
Consultant Uro-Andrologist & Partner,
London Men’s Clinic


Nithya Ratnavelu
Nithya Ratnavelu
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist,
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Nithya graduated in Medicine at the Queen’s University of Belfast in 2003. She has an Honours degree in Biochemistry and a Masters in Clinical Research from Newcastle University. Nithya is a Consultant in the Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. She believes in affording patients the time to have their concerns heard and to be able to provide holistic care. Nithya is a Council member of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society, and her interests lie in innovation and service development, to improve patient outcomes and experiences. She specialises in minimal access surgery, complex vulva disorders, and colposcopy.


Tony Chalhoub
Tony Chalhoub
Consultant Gynaecologist, Robotic & Minimal Access Surgeon/Head of Department,
Royal Victoria Infirmary

Tony is a clinical lead for Endometriosis, outpatient hysteroscopic sterilisation and the Regional Preceptor for advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery as well as the Head of Department. Appointed as a substantive full-time consultant in gynaecological surgery in 2011, Tony is a core member of the cancer and colposcopy teams, deputy lead for gynaecological cancer for Newcastle Hospitals and lead for endometriosis. His interests are establishing outpatient sterilisation - a minor procedure that is very well tolerated by women attending the clinic. Tony is a principal Investigator for portfolio research studies such as Quality of Life research into treatments for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. He is a course director for advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery attracting delegates from all over the world. He is aldo a member of: Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG); British and European Societies of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE/ESGE); Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons (SERGS); British Society of Colposcopy (BSCCP); Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health (DFFP).


Ahmed Elnaggar
Ahmed Elnaggar
Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist,
University Hospital Derby & Burton

Ahmed is currently a Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at University Hospital Derby & Burton with special interest in Endometriosis and advanced minimal access surgery. He Completed his Obstetrics Gynaecology training in UK in the South West Deanery. He has been awarded an academic clinical fellowship of urogynaecology at university of Plymouth. Then, Ahmed Completed a fellowship program in “Advanced Laparoscopic surgery for Benign Gynecological Disorders” at Cornwall Endometriosis Centre. He is a certified coloscopist and trainer at BSCCP.Currently Ahmed is the lead for reproductive medicine health block and OSCE examiner for year 4 medical student at Leicester university at QHB. He authored and published various clinical articles in peer reviewed journals. Also, Ahmed is an active member of various professional Obstetrics Gynecology organisations.


Amer Raza
Amer Raza
Consultant Gynecologist. Lead Endometriosis and Robotic Surgeon,
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital


Aruna Ramineni
Aruna Ramineni
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Barking,
Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Miss Aruna Ramineni is a highly experienced gynaecologist with a special interest in the management of couples with fertility problems. Miss Ramineni provides expert care and attention on a range of issues including menstrual disorders, polycystic ovaries (PCOS), recurrent miscarriage, post-menopausal problems and infertility. She is highly rated by patients for her excellent bedside manner, supportiveness, and professional skills.