The Wellington Hospital

Dr Guttmann is a consultant cardiologist with a special interest in chest pain and coronary interventions. He is based at The Wellington Hospital and the Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre. He and his colleague Dr David Lipkin have recently formed Lipkin & Guttmann Cardiology Practice, to treat patients in all areas of adult cardiology.

Dr Guttmann also practices at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where he is the clinical lead for the Coronary Catheter Laboratories at Barts Heart Centre. He is as an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL and is a proposal editor for Cochrane Heart. In addition, he is a member of the working group on the pericardial and myocardial disease of the European Society of Cardiology, while being on the Finance Committee of the British Cardiovascular Society. Dr Guttmann treats all aspects of general adult cardiology and sees patients with symptoms such as high blood pressure, palpitations, and high cholesterol. He also runs a myocarditis/ inflammatory heart muscle clinic seeing patients with cardiomyopathies, particularly myocarditis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Mr Giles Stafford is a London-based Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon with specialist expertise in sports-related hip injuries, minimally invasive and custom hip replacement (including hip athroscopy), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) surgery, hip dysplasia (DDH), among many other kinds of hip and pelvis complaints. Having had extensive training and years of experience in hip and knee surgery, Mr Stafford's is a true expert when it comes to hip arthroscopy and sports hip injuries and even shares his insights and expertise through teaching hip arthroscopy courses.

After graduating with a medical degree in 1999 from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital (King's College London School of Medicine), Mr Stafford went on to train at Bart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Following this, he went onto to complete a specialist training programme in orthopaedics as part of the North West Thames Foundation School (Imperial College London). He also went on to complete fellowships at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, Norfolk and Norwich.

Mr Evans completed basic surgical training in London and achieved MD from the University of London following research into colorectal cancer and minimally invasive surgery. He undertook higher surgical training in the Oxford Deanery following which he was selected for the National Ethicon Fellowship in Advanced Colorectal Surgery. He completed a further fellowship in complex colorectal surgery. Currently, Charles is the Head of the Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. He is a consultant Colorectal and General surgeon. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery performing robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He trains surgeons across Europe and the UK in robotic surgery

Mr Charles Evans is part of the Colorectal & Robotic Surgery Centre, part of HCA Healthcare UK; working in partnership with Mr Danilo Miskovic to deliver a bespoke colorectal and robotic surgical service. The centre is based at The Wellington Hospital and at the Platinum Medical Centre.

Dr Oliver Segal is one of the leading heart specialists (cardiologist & electrophysiologist) in the UK, practising privately at The Harley Street Clinic and at Barts Heart Centre, St. Bartholomew's (the largest cardiac centre in Europe) and University College Hospitals for his NHS patients. He is highly recommended by testimonials from his patients in treating heart rhythm problems with a very patient-focussed approach.

He graduated from King's College London in 1995 and has been dedicated to cardiology, specialising in cardiac electrophysiology and devices to help treat patients with heart rhythm problems and palpitations, such as atrial fibrillation, SVT, ectopics, ventricular tachycardia and slo heart rhythms. He trained at St. Mary's & St. George's Hospitals in London as well as obtaining a Fellowship in Electrophysiology & Devices at Prof George Klein's world-renowned centre in London, Ontario, Canada in 2007. Other notable interests and achievements include being awarded a doctorate from The National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College in 2008, for his research in mapping complex ventricular arrhythmias, demonstrating his dedication to developing treatments for patients with cardiac problems. He was awarded first prize at the prestigious Young Investigator's Award for parts of this research by the Heart Rhythm Society of the USA in San Francisco in 2004.

Mr Miles is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Wellington Hospital who specialises in knee and hip surgery, including partial and total knee replacement, total hip replacement, revision knee, and revision hip replacement. To achieve the best return to function for patients he performs most of his surgeries robotically to achieve the greatest possible balance and alignment of the joint while minimizing tissue damage. He is one of the highest volume revision joint surgeons in the country and regularly sees second opinions and complex surgery cases.

Mr Jonathan Miles also treats knee sports injuries for patients of all sports and uses minimally invasive techniques to minimize recovery time. He is one of the UK’s leading surgeons in cartilage repair, as well as has a wealth of experience in meniscal surgery and ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery. He carries out his NHS work at the renowned Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London. His interest in research has resulted in the publication of more than 100 scientific papers and articles. He is involved at NHS England level in how revision joint surgery is provided and participates in health management, teaching and implant development studies.

Mr. Miskovic is a colorectal surgeon. He trained in Switzerland and the UK. His specialist interest is minimally-invasive, particularly robotic surgery for cancer and other diseases of the bowel, including inflammatory bowel disease and diverticulitis. Mr. Miskovic has received specialist training in some of the best colorectal units in the country, honing his skill and expertise at every opportunity. He is currently working as a consultant at St Mark's Hospital, a worldwide unique specialist hospital for the treatment of bowel disease. In addition to his busy practice, Mr. Miskovic is highly active in the field of research and is continuously contributing to current research. He is also a trainer for minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, nationally and internationally.

Mr. Danilo Miskovic is part of the Colorectal & Robotic Surgery Centre, part of HCA Healthcare UK; working in partnership with Mr Charles Evans to deliver a bespoke colorectal and robotic surgical service. The centre is based at The Wellington Hospital and at the Platinum Medical Centre.

Dr Vanessa Eisman is now with Eisman Myers GP Practice. Dr Vanessa Eisman qualified as a medical doctor from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 1996 and entered General Practice in 2004. She moved from South Africa to London in 1998. She worked in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Genito-urinary Medicine, Neonatology, Psychiatry and Accident and Emergency medicine before settling down as a general practitioner. She has been a general practitioner for 16 years having worked in a busy central London NHS practice for 12 years and in the private sector for 13 years.

Her special interests include health screening, women's health, paediatrics, acute medicine and psychiatry. She has recently moved from The Highgate Private Hospital to join Eisman Myers GP Practice at Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre. While at Highgate Hospital she served as the General Practice lead for the Medical Advisory Committee. She has her membership to the Royal College of General Practitioners and has a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Diploma in Family Planning.

Mr Neil Dorward is a Consultant Neurosurgeon based in London. He has a special interest in neuro-oncology and spinal surgery. Mr Dorward treats a number of conditions including neck and back pain, spinal deformities and brain tumours. He is passionate about the use of minimally invasive techniques in brain and spinal surgery. Mr Dorward completed his undergraduate training at St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London and he went on to train in London. He specialised in Neurosurgery and spent 2 years undertaking a research degree focusing on the technology involved in intra-operate image-guidance for neurosurgery.

Mr Dorward is a Consultant at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, London and Clinical Lead for Endoscopic Neurosurgery. Mr Dorward is interested in medical education and he is heavily involved in providing training in endoscopy to surgeons. He is also a faculty member on numerous neurosurgery training courses at the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr Dorward has a passion for research and he directs a clinical research programme with two full-time research fellows.

In 2004 Mr Marco Sinisi was appointed Consultant at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore working on the Peripheral Nerve Injury (PNI) Unit. He is a Neurosurgeon by training, having graduated from the University of Milan in 1997 and then completed his training in Neurosurgery in the Institute of Neurosurgery of Milan. In 2002, Mr Sinisi was appointed to a permanent consultancy at the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute of Milan, a centre of excellence among neurosurgical centres in Italy, where he was the lead surgeon for the development of the treatment of surgical disorders of peripheral nerves.

Mr Sinisi holds the post of Honorary Associate Professor at University College London. His scientific work encompasses over forty nationally and internationally published scientific papers/presentations.

Professor Stuart Bloom is a consultant gastroenterologist at University College London with his private practices operating at HCA Healthcare UK's, The Wellington Hospital and the Physicians' Clinic. Prof Bloom's special interests lie in general gastroenterology, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, IBS, diverticular disease, food intolerance, coeliac disease and gastro-oesophageal reflux. He set up the Bowel cancer screening programme at UCLH and is an accredited bowel cancer screening colonoscopist.

He has been a consultant since 1996 and has been chair of the IBD section of the British Society of Gastroenterology. He is medical director for the UK Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Registry. Prof Bloom has been researching the cause of Colitis and Crohn's disease and together with Professor Tony Segal at the Raine Institute, he has published a recent paper on the latest findings on the causes of the illness.

Dr Seward is a Gastroenterologist who has a subspecialist interest in the diagnosis and treatment of precancer and early cancer in the bowel. He has a particular focus on colonoscopy, and currently performs approximately one thousand procedures per year.

He is Director of Endoscopy at University College London Hospital, the UK’s premiere hospital for endoscopy and lectures both nationally and internationally on endoscopy. He is a recognised expert in teaching colonoscopy technique, as well as polyp detection, characterisation and removal. His outpatient clinics specialise in management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, colon polyps and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

He is an associate professor at UCL, with an interest in use of artificial intelligence in the colon as well as non-invasive diagnosis of bowel cancer, and has published extensively on these topics. He has appeared on national television to discuss the use of colon capsule – a tiny camera pill that can non-invasively diagnose bowel disorders, and is a member of a research group examining its use. Dr Seward is well liked by his patients for his informal style, clear explanations, and technical ability.

Mr. Mazin Ibrahim has a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of orthopedic surgery. His focus on day-case arthroplasty surgery and enhancing patient recovery is particularly noteworthy. His training at various prestigious institutions, including the University College London Hospitals and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, along with his fellowships in lower limb arthroplasty and sports surgery, have undoubtedly contributed to his knowledge and skillset.

Furthermore, Mr. Ibrahim's interest in medical education and passion for teaching is an admirable qualities that will benefit future generations of surgeons. His numerous research studies and book chapters, as well as his involvement in the academic arena, demonstrate his dedication to advancing the field of orthopedic surgery. It's also worth noting that his advocacy for robotic surgery as part of enhanced patient recovery is a relatively new and innovative approach.