Dr Efthimia Karra is a leading Consultant Endocrinologist with HCA Healthcare at The Princess Grace Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic, along with an NHS post at the Royal Free London Trust where she is the Clinical Lead for Endocrine Outpatients Services transformation and redesign programme. She offers a holistic approach to clients suffering from a variety of endocrinology issues including diabetes, osteoporosis and disorders of the pituitary, adrenal and parathyroid glands. 

After qualifying with a Medical Degree, she completed an extensive training programme across the North London Central Specialist Scheme in endocrinology and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2006. In 2011 she was awarded the coveted Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship, and undertook research in the field of obesity, gut hormone physiology and Metabolic Medicine in the Academic Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology of University College London. Following this, she was awarded a PhD for her contribution to her field

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Common and Rare Thyroid Disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Parathyroid Disease
• Calcium Balance Disorders
• Antenatal Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Obesity
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Pituitary Disease
• Adrenal Disease
• General Medicine
• Acute Medicine

Dr Yousseif is committed in delivering holistic, individualised patient-centred clinical care. Dr Yousseif became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2002. He subsequently undertook his specialist registrar training in Diabetes and Endocrinology in the University College London Hospital (UCLH) Specialist Registrar rotational programme of the London Deanery.

Dr Yousseif undertook three years of research towards a PhD degree in the field of Obesity and Bariatrics at the UCLH Centre for Weight Loss, Metabolic & Endocrine Surgery. His research work has been published in peer-reviewed papers.

Appointed as a substantive Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at St Peter’s and Ashford Hospital in 2013, Dr Yousseif practises across all aspects of Diabetes and Endocrinology. He is the Medical Lead for Diabetes Foot Complex MDT, the Medical Lead for Tier 4 Bariatric Services, and the Clinical Lead for the Acute Medical Service at St Peter’s and Ashford Hospitals.

 In 2017, Dr Yousseif was appointed by the Royal Free Hospital as a Substantive Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and the Clinical Lead for the Royal Free London Complex Diabetes Foot Services.

Dr Yousseif has extensive knowledge in Complex Diabetes, Diabetes Foot Disease, weight management and Bariatric Medicine, as well as clinical experience spanning across all aspects of Diabetes and Endocrinology in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. His strong clinical acumen and knowledge in General Medicine is key to providing evidence-based, high-quality and holistic clinical care to all patients.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• fine needle thyroid biopsy 
• blood glucose monitoring 
• pituitary function test
• synacthen test
• dexamethasone suppression test
• Adult Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus services
• Transition Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus services (including insulin pumps and glucose
• sensors)
• Complex Diabetes mellitus
• Diabetes Foot Disease  
• Obesity & Weight loss Management
• Bariatric Medicine
• Common and rare Thyroid disorders
•  Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease disorders
• Parathyroid disease and calcium balance disorders
• Hypothalamic-Pituitary Endocrine disorders
• Adrenal disorders
• Investigations and management of fatigue   
• Investigations and management of sweating and flushing
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome  
• Female endocrine health (menopause, excess hair growth)
• General and Acute Medicine
• prolactinoma 
• vitamin d deficiency 
• osteoporosis 
• thyroid nodules

Dr Steven Hurel received his medical degree from Southampton University. From there he went on to gain valuable experience working in Northwick Park Hospital in London. Dr Hurel completed his specialist training in hospitals in the North East; it was there he developed an interest for Endocrinology and was awarded a PhD after completing research investigating the role of insulin signalling in muscles.

Dr Hurel is currently a Consultant Endocrinologist working at the prestigious University College Hospital in central London where he acts as Divisional Clinical Director for Medical Specialities and Outpatient Departments at UCLH. In his role as Clinical Director, Dr Hurel is responsible for overseeing the management of patients with a range of Endocrinology disorders. His specialist interest lies in the treatment of diabetes and thyroid disorders. In addition to his NHS work, Dr Hurel dedicates his time to clinics at The Physician's Clinic, London and The London Bridge Hospital.

As well as having an established clinical practice Dr Hurel is active within clinical research, making a significant contribution to the field of Endocrinology. His current research interests include the development of non-invasive methods of monitoring endocrine disorders amongst others.

In 2013, Dr Hurel was recognised as one of the top 250 consultants in the country by Tatler magazine, in part due to his ability to motivate and empower his patients.

Management of pumps and sensors in insulin dependent patients

Endocrinology

Diabetes Mellitus

Insulin pumps and monitoring

Thyroid and parathyroid disease

Obesity

Calcium imbalance disorders

Dr Dipesh Patel is a Consultant Physician with a great speciality in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Acute Medicine. Within Endocrinology, his specialist interests include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, cardiovascular disease prevention and thyroid and parathyroid disease.

He achieved his qualification at St Georges Hospital in 1998 and then underwent endocrinology training in North West London. He also achieved a PhD at Imperial College London through undertaking research into the effect of glucose and diabetes on cellular cholesterol export, more specifically HDL-C in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.

He worked at University College Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital and then from 2013 and currently he is working at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. He also supports the Endocrinology team and consults about his expertise on Diabetes to GP’s in Camden.

He consults on Endocrinology and Diabetes Management and provides clinical care to his patients. He also holds the position as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at UCL where he works on clinical trials and is also an Undergraduate site lead teacher of Endocrinology at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust.

Apart from his work as a Physician he enjoys partaking in sports with his family.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• General Endocrinology including thyroid, parathyroid and calcium disorders
• Adrenal disease
• Pituitary function test
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Obesity
• Endocrine complications as a result of cancer treatments
• Complex diabetes management
• Cardiovascular disease prevention
• Renal disease and lipids/ cholesterol problems
• Blood glucose monitoring 
• Synachten test
• Diabetes Insipidus 
• General Medicine 
• Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
• Parathyroid disease
• Thyroid problems 
• Goitre
• Hyperthyroidism 
• Metabolic syndrome 
• Pituitary disorders
• Diabetes 
• General Endocrinology
• Graves' disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Thyroid Nodules

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.

Dr Jesse Kumar is a Specialist Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine. He had his higher specialist training in South Thames Deanery (Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital - London, Kent & Sussex) and held significant posts as Lead Physician, Clinical Director and Lead for Diabetes Commissioning since his appointment at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2006. 

Dr Kumar has a special interest in Thyroid, Adrenal, calcium, hypogonadism, weight management and general endocrinology. He is ARSAC certified to prescribe radio-active iodine for hyperthyroidism and goitre. 

In addition, Dr Kumar runs specialist clinics for Thyroid Radio-iodine, Thyroid Eye Disease, Treatment Pump clinic and antenatal diabetes. Dr Kumar has an established interest in research and has been the Principal Investigator on many world-wide multi-centre trials since 2006 (both phase 3 & 4) and has numerous publications/presentations in international & national journals and conferences.

Dr Kumar is a firm believer in the interface of modern technology with humanities as an adjunct in his clinical consultation to deliver effective outcomes. His clinics deliver this ideology by 

1. Up-To-Date & Modern, Evidence Based Clinical Practice

2. Secure access (Personal & GP) of your medical records to facilitate

3. Convenient, Seamless & Accessible Care – Multiple Centres & Telephone/Virtual clinics

Dr Kumar speaks five languages, maintains a keen interest in physical fitness and digital technology.

Clinic Locations & Information: www.cemed.org.uk     

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Secretary: Andrea - ‭+44 7889 510514‬

Practising in multiple clinics around central London and southern England, Dr Abbi Lulsegged is a highly skilled Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist, treating patients from all over the UK and overseas. In addition to his passion for endocrinology, Dr Lulsegged has a specialist interest in unexplained medical conditions, namely diabetes, obesity and fatigue. Due to the frequent overlap between endocrinology disorders and these unexplained conditions, he often sees patients experiencing specific complaints such as excessive sweating and tiredness. Dr Lulsegged is a firm believer in a holistic, patient-centred approach to treatment and strives to identify the root cause(s) his patients' problems in order to guide appropriate treatment.

In 1994, Dr Lulsegged completed his undergraduate medical training at Guy's Hospital Medical School in London. He then embarked upon his specialist diabetes and endocrinology training as part of both the North and South Thames Deaneries, with additional posting at The Royal Free Hospital, University College Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospital. In recognition of his contribution to the field of general medicine and endocrinology, he was appointed a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2012. Dr Lulsegged has completed training programmes at a number of leading institutions around the world, and continues to ensures he is up-to-date with the latest training and advancements in his field.

He is highly acclaimed for his work in establishing the endocrine service at Princess Royal University Hospital. He has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to patient care through receiving a number of clinical excellence awards. Outside of his clinical practice, Dr Lulsegged devotes his time to medical education, and thoroughly enjoys teaching at grand rounds, GP talks, academic half-days, Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) courses and international conferences. He has written questions featured on postgraduate Endocrinology examinations for the Royal College of Physicians and has reviewed numerous clinical publications for Editors of leading medical journals.

Dr Florian Wernig is a highly experienced specialist in endocrinology. Dr Wernig is based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Consultant Endocrinologist and offers private consultations at the Cromwell Hospital in London. He is also a Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. Whilst he is proficient in all aspects of endocrinology, Dr Wernig has particular specialist interest in pituitary disease, thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumours and adrenal disorders.

Dr Wernig has a very strong academic and research background and has completed training at various leading institutions in London. After graduating with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2000 from the University of Innsbruck in Austria,Dr Wernig went on to conduct further research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and at St George's, University of London. He undertook postgraduate specialist training in general internal medicine and endocrinology as part of the Imperial College London/Hammersmith Hospital rotation. 

Dr Wernig remains heavily involved in research, leading a number of international, multicentre clinical trials as the principle investigator. He is also a member of the Endocrine Society, the British Society of Endocrinology and the European Society for Endocrinology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

Professor Gordana Prelevic has over forty years' experience in clinical endocrinology. She gained her medical degree from the Belgrade University School of Medicine where she later became a Professor of Medicine.

Professor Prelevic currently works as a Consultant Endocrinologist. Her clinical expertise lies in reproductive endocrinology (with a specialist interest in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopause and infertility) and osteoporosis. In her clinics Dr Prelevic see women with wide range of hormonal disorders including absent and/or irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome, unwanted hair growth (hirsutism), hyperprolactinameia, infertility. She also see patients with thyroid disorders, particulalry women with autoimmune thyroid disease who want to get pregnant. A significant proportion of her clinical practice is management of peri- and post-menopausal women and also women with premature menopause providing them with individually tailored HRT.

Dr Prelevic is deeply committed to teaching and training. She has published over 300 original research and review articles and contributed to numerous endocrinology books. Through her clinical and research work, she has contributed greatly to the field, pioneering the use of anti-androgen therapy in PCOS.

Dr. Dulmini Kariyawasam has been a consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and General internal medicine at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation trust since 2010. She was awarded a Masters in Diabetes and Endocrinology by the King’s College London in 2008 and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, London in 2015.

She leads young adult diabetes and endocrine services at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and has a special interest in the management of young adults with both diabetes and endocrine problems. She has expertise in managing type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and a broad range of endocrine problems. She works closely with a team of multidisciplinary members such as specialist nurses, radiologists, surgeons providing comprehensive diabetes and endocrine care. She has pioneered innovative models of care for young adults and has won national awards in the field. She leads the undergraduate Diabetes and endocrine teaching at the trust for the Kings College London medical school and is a Senior Lecturer of the King’s College London.

She also runs clinics providing care for a wide range of endocrine diseases including pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, calcium disorders, and ovarian and testicular disorders. She has expertise in the management of pubertal problems, growth issues, and other endocrine issues that affect young adults.  

Her research interests include management of diabetes during the adolescent phase, education and supporting young adults with diabetes, and management of hypoglycemia. She is a member of professional diabetes and endocrine societies.

Areas of interest:

Endocrine: Thyroid disorders( both underactive and overactive, goitre and. Thyroid nodules) adrenal, pituitary, calcium, ovarian( irregular menstrual cycles, amenorrhoea), and testicular problems( hypogonadism). 

Growth problems and pubertal problems, PCOS and menstrual problems, and Hirsutism in over 16 years old patients. Weight management and metabolic syndrome.

Diabetes; Management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, using technology to manage type 1 diabetes including pump, sensors and flash glucose monitoring, management of Type 2 diabetes and its complications, optimisation of glycaemic control and risk factors, Management of hypoglycemia.