Vascular Issue 2021/2022

PROFESSOR BRUCE BRAITHWAITE

MChir MA MB FRCS FRCS (Gen Surg)

FOUNDER OF VEINCARE, CONSULTANT VASCULAR SURGEON & EXPERT WITNESS

Professor Braithwaite has been a teaching hospital Consultant Vascular and General surgeon since 2000. He has a wide range of expertise in arterial and venous surgery, including endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and peripheral bypass surgery. He is the Secondary Care Specialist for an NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and was Chairman of a Hospital Clinical Governance Committee. He is a Founding Member and Director of Operations for a National Partnership of Clinicians, Alliance Health Group, for whom he set up the Governance policy.

He has been involved in national and international research projects in vascular disease and has published over 60 peer reviewed articles.

He has a particular interest in varicose veins, deep and superficial venous disease particularly the outcome of deep vein thrombosis. He runs a specialised clinic for patients, receiving referrals from around the UK and has promoted and pioneered some of the latest treatments for the condition.

He is an authority on arterial thrombosis, lower limb ischaemia, varicose vein disease, and the complications of diabetes, including amputations. He has experience in the management of vascular trauma.

He currently prepares over 30 reports per year for clients involved in trauma and medical negligence claims.

He is happy to be involved in either claimant or defendant activity and can see clients in London and the East Midlands.

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith

DM MA BM FRCS

Emeritus Reader in Surgery, UCL Medical School

Areas of expertise

• Peripheral vascular disease

• Deep vein thrombosis

• Spider veins

• Thrombosis

• Varicose veins

• Venous insufficiency

• Venous ulcer T:0870

Mr Philip Coleridge Smith is one of London's leading vascular surgeons. Operating at the British Vein Institute he is an expert in the treatment of varicose veins. He lectures at University College London and has been the editor of the medical journals, ‘Phlebology’ and ‘The European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery’. He is currently President of the British Association of Sclerotherapists and is acknowledged as an international authority and expert in venous disease, including the management of vein problems using ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy and other modern methods of vein ablation. Throughout his career he has treated several thousand patients using injection techniques.

Redwood Collections Ltd joins the Federation of Forensic and Expert witnesses

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Mr Paul

BSc(Hons), MBBS, MRCS, Consultant in Vascular

He is responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the vascular practice across the acute hospitals within Barts Health NHS Trust (The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham University Hospital). Also Clinical Lead, Vascular Surgery, Barts Health NHS Trust, April 2013 – present and, Clinical Director, North East London AAA Screening Programme, September 2012 - present. He was appointed to a General surgery NTN (LDN/021/023/N) in the NE Thames region in 4/2001.

Mr Flora has undertaken Expert Witness training and is on panel as an expert for The Medico-Legal Experts Practice (TMLEP).

Mr Flora has expertise in the following:

• Open Vascular/Endovascular surgery and hybrid techniques to treat vascular diseases.

• Aortic Aneurysms (Thoracic, infrarenal)

• Peripheral aneurysms (Femoral, Popliteal, visceral)

• Peripheral arterial disease

• Varicose veins

• Carotid disease

• Thoracic outlet syndrome

• Popliteal entrapment syndrome

• AV malformations

• Sympathectomy: Cardiac and for Hyperhidrosis

• Removal of complex neck tumours with ENT or Maxillo-facial surgeons, where carotid reconstruction

• General/Laparoscopic surgery

• Hernia repair

• Appendicectomy

• Cholecystectomy

• Trauma

• Barostim Therapy: Performed the first Barostim implant surgery in the UK on two patients at the Royal This is a new treatment for patients with resistant hypertension for whom no current treatment

• Cardiac Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy

• Google Glass to perform vascular surgery. His team was the first to perform an Open AAA and Carotid procedures using this technology to further the teaching and training experience

• CALM study: Use of Carotid stent to treat resistant hypertension

Paul Flora

FRCS(GenSurg), MSc Vascular and General Surgery

He aims to provide timely, clear independent reports to the medical profession on the back of 10 years of experience as a consultant surgeon. He fully understands the requirements of instructing solicitors, in particular the restricted timescales for civil litigation, the limitation of expertise, and the absolute need for independent, balanced consideration.

Mr Flora is happy to take instruction from claimant and defendant as well as act as a single joint expert.

He aims to complete the report within 4 weeks of seeing clients Fees and a terms and conditions sheet can be provided on request.

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Memberships:

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Member of International Society of Endovascular Specialists (ISES), Vascular Society, Association of laparoscopic surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. The Federation of Forensic and Expert Witnesses member 2019.

Professor Daniel J M Keenan

Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

BSc(Hons), MB, BCh, FRCS, FEACTS.

Danny Keenan is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. He has a vast experience in heart and lung procedures. He has worked in various roles in the health service during his career. He led several important innovations in cardiac surgery, both within his hospital and nationally. Professor Keenan has the distinction of chairing the first Clinical Reference Group in Cardiac Surgery for NHS England.

His experience encompasses a wide variety of professional activities. He is the Associate Medical Director to the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust dealing with appraisal and revalidation and has experience in dealing with doctors in difficulty. As Medical Director (part-time) to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership in London, he runs the National Clinical Audit programme. He chairs, for NICE, the Indicator Advisory Committee.

He was seconded from the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to the Healthcare Commission and the Care Quality Commission, serving as the National Advisor on Hospital Services.

Memberships:

Areas of Expertise include:

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Cardiac Surgery

• Cardiothoracic Trauma

• Thoracic/Chest Trauma

• Fractured Ribs

• Flail Chest

• Heart Disease

• Heart Valve Surgery

• Thoracic Aortic Surgery

• Aneurysm Repair of the Thoracic Aorta

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

• Ischaemic Heart Disease

• Left Ventricular Aneurysm

• Mitral Regurgitation

• Aortic Stenosis

• General Medical Council (Specialist Register 1382637)

• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons

• Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

• Fellow, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Clinical Forensic and Legal Medicine Section: The Royal Society of Medicine

• The Federation of Forensic and Expert Witnesses

He has been a highly successful Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Manchester Heart Centre, based at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, for over 30 years and was Clinical Director of this large and successful unit in Central Manchester, from 1998 until 2002. He practised the full range of adult cardiac surgery and has been heavily involved in the management of thoracic (chest) trauma, managing closed and open injuries. He is honorary Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery to the University of Manchester. Professor Keenan has also operated at The Alexandra Hospital Cheshire and carries out medicolegal work at The Beeches Consulting Centre, Manchester and in Central London.

His experience in dealing with medico-legal cases spans his surgical career. He has been involved in this area of activity, working both in the areas of personal injury but also in the areas of malpractice and negligence. He represents both claimants and defendants and has worked for individual practitioners and Trusts and has appeared as an Expert Witness.

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