Who Mr Nardo Works With

Dr Shashi Rawal

I trained in Anaesthetics in Manchester & Leeds area and I have been in active Consultant Anaesthetic practice since 1982 covering a wide range of specialities including Gynaecology.

I practice at the Alexandra Hospital, the Regency Hospital, Spire Manchester, Bridgewater and Oaklands Hospital.

My main interest is providing good quality anaesthetic care. Most patients are very anxious preoperatively and I do my best to reassure them and allay their anxieties as I have personal experience of having had an anaesthetic myself. I consider myself vigilant and careful when looking after anaesthetised patients. I do my best to make sure that the patients don't have any sickness or pain after the operation.

I have looked after female patients having gynaecological operations for many years, I understand their fears and I can empathise with them

Dr Daniel Conway MB ChB FRCA

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Daniel Conway qualified in Manchester and after spending time travelling in Asia, embarked on a career as an Anaesthetist with a special interest in Intensive Care. As a registrar, Daniel led a randomized controlled trial of fluid optimization guided by the oesophageal Doppler (ODM) during bowel surgery. This work demonstrated the usefulness of the oesophageal Doppler and was published in Anaesthesia in 2002. Daniel leads the National Technology Adoption Centre Project into implementing ODM across the UK www.howtowhyto.nhs.uk

Dr Conway was appointed to a consultant at Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust in 2001 and has specialised in anaesthesia for fertility services. Dr Conway was the Anaesthetic Equipment lead at Manchester Royal Infirmary completing two major capital projects introducing new anaesthetic machines and monitoring for anaesthesia and Intensive Care.

Daniel is the Meetings Secretary for the Association of North Western Intensive Care Units www.anwicu.org.uk and is involved in the undergraduate clinical skills curriculum, currently holding an honorary lecturer post at Manchester University.

Dr Preye Andrew Zuokumor

I have been a Consultant Anaesthetist with the Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust (CMFT), Manchester, UK since 2005. I graduated from University College Hospital, Ibadan in Nigeria, West Africa in 1985 and trained in anaesthetics in 3 different continents, namely Nigeria (Africa), UK and USA. My research interest is in the area of obstetric anaesthesia and difficult airway management. My routine anaesthetic work involves provision of anaesthesia for gynaecological surgery, major head and neck procedures, orthopaedics and obstetric anaesthesia.

Dr Amar Karmarker

He graduated in 1995 and underwent anaesthetic training in Yorkshire and Manchester. He obtained the FRCA in 2006 and subsequently completed a fellowship in pain management prior to his appointment as a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management.

His NHS practice is based at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury and consults at the Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle and Highfield Hospital, Rochdale.

Clinical Interests
• Pelvic pain
• Back pain
• Neuropathic pain
• Migraine
• Complex regional pain syndrome

Dr Simon Campbell

Dr Campbell qualified from Birmingham University in 1994 as was subsequently offered an MD fellowship in Edinburgh undertaking research into immunomodulator therapy in IBD patients.

In 2004 he achieved ad advanced endoscopy fellowship at Royal Liverpool University Hospital where he trained in endomucosal resection, colonoscopy as well as running the capsule endoscopy service.

He trained both in Edinburgh and the Oxford regions and was appointed to Manchester Royal Infirmary in October 2006 as a consultant gastroenterologist.
Dr Campbell's specialties focus on luminal gastroenterology and pharmacotherapy for IBD (including the latest biological therapy) encompassing all upper gastrointestinal complaints, coeliac disease, IBS, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease as well as diagnosis and management of colon cancer.
In addition to this, he has advanced endoscopy training which broadens the scope of techniques that can be performed. These include complex polypectomy, colonoscopic surveillance and argon plasma coagulation therapy.

Dr Campbell continues with capsule endoscopy provided at the Alexandra Hospital. He has published original research and articles in more than 30 international journals, published books and chapters in the field of inflammatory bowel disease. He is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Manchester Royal Infirmary and an honorary senior lecturer at Salford University and honorary lecturer at Manchester University. He is the scientific advisor to NACC North West (National association of Crohn's and Colitis).

Mr Vijay K. Sangar BSc MB ChB MD FRCS (Urol)

Mr Sangar is an accredited Consultant Urological Surgeon providing expert comprehensive unbiased urological care. He trained in Manchester, London and Strasbourg. He currently practises as a Consultant Urologist across South Manchester, in addition to holding a post as Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Manchester.

Mr Sangar specialises in Penile conditions, especially cancer, being one of the Lead Clinicians for the North West. He has an interest in penile surgery which includes some reconstructive work and an element of sexual dysfunction. This has led to a clinical interest in male factor infertility including 'loupes assisted' vasectomy reversal, which allows for better surgical precision, offering greater potential for success.

Mr Sangar is active in research, having published in scientific journals and presented award winning research internationally. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, the International Society of Sexual Medicine, the National Cancer Research Institute, the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the Society of Expert Witnesses and The New York Academy of Sciences.

Clinical Interests
• Penile and Scrotal Lesions (including cancer)
• Male factor infertility and Erectile dysfunction
• Bladder Cancer
• Prostate -- BPH and Cancer
• Laparoscopic renal cancer surgery
• Therapeutic technology development

For further information see: www.manchester-urology.org

Mr Finlay Curran

Mr Curran is a Consultant General Surgeon in Manchester. He specialises in colorectal surgery and has significant experience in laparoscopic surgery for the management of advanced endometriosis infiltrating the lower tract of the bowel.

Suzanna J Blach BSc (Hons) LicAc MBAcC

Suzanna is a qualified Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council regulatory body. She has extensive training up to degree level in the Eastern and Western medical sciences. Suzanna and her team of acupuncture practitioners provide specialist treatments to women and couples in Manchester, Cheshire and across the North West.

Acuforhealth developed out of Suzanna's passion for Chinese Medicine and her deep and personal understanding of the complexities of modern life and today's health issues. She developed a special interest in women's health and fertility early on and went on to complete post-graduate training in gynaecology, fertility and obstetric acupuncture. Suzanna and her team now specialises in managing all women's health problems such as PCOS, endometriosis, irregular periods, menstrual problems and unexplained infertility.

Suzanna has great experience in helping couples with long-term fertility problems and those going through IVF and set up The Fertility Specialists Clinic with Naturopath Gabi Heyes offering couples individually tailored treatments and programmes for natural fertility and IVF. Along with Mr Nardo and his team, the practitioners provide the first ever available integrated treatment plans for couples who have diagnosed fertility problems, for those who are going through IVF as well as those planning to start a family.

Suzanna is a member of the AFN (Acupuncture Fertility Network), a professional group for acupuncturists dedicated to supporting those with fertility issues and runs the Northwest IVF Support Team, a group of specialist practitioners dedicated to supporting patients through all stages of IVF.

Sarah Scott MSc, BA (Hons), PG Dip Ac, MBAcC

Sarah qualified in Traditional Chinese Medicine style Acupuncture at the Northern College of Acupuncture in York. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) regulatory body and is affiliated to the Zita West fertility network (the largest integrated reproductive health clinic in the UK), which integrates evidence-based complementary therapies into mainstream fertility and pregnancy care.

Her MSc explored the effects and outcome of acupuncture on a sample of endometriosis sufferers over 4 months: each woman found it to be very beneficial for pain relief as well as improved general and emotional wellbeing.

Sarah has a keen interest and experience in treating women's health and is dedicated to providing clients with an integrated approach to health care (incorporating appropriate nutritional and lifestyle advice), with the view to living a more harmonious, balanced lifestyle and ultimately contributing to a positive therapeutic outcome.

www.sarahscottacupuncture.co.uk

Natural Practices Clinic

Natural Practices Clinic specialises in bringing the body to optimum health for conception by assessing each person individually to determine their specific needs and addressing them using naturopathic and holistic methods.

Gabi Heyes, ND, RCH and Dr Ella Dunbar, PhD, BSc Hons, offer a unique Fertility Screening which incorporates a number of tests for people with unexplained infertility.

The Screening has been developed over a number of years in response to various conditions created by the lack of natural food production and the overuse of hormone-mimicking chemicals found in everyday items. There has been a noticeable escalation of hormonal imbalances in females and sperm irregularities in males.

Hormone related conditions which are addressed include irregular periods, endometriosis, high body mass index, PCOS, peri-menopausal issues, poor sperm quality, low sperm count and erectile dysfunction.

The conditions are investigated from a very different viewpoint to the traditional medical approach. By assessing toxicity levels and the capacity of the body to eliminate toxic by-products and checking the efficacy of the cells to absorb nutrients, we prepare the body to initiate and sustain another life for the next 9 months.

We work closely with couples or individuals who wish to conceive naturally or who require Assisted Reproductive Techniques such as IVF, IUI etc. Our aim is to improve their health so that at the point of conception, by whatever means conception occurs, the body is at its most receptive.

Natural Practices also works in conjunction with Suzanna Blach of Acuforhealth and Mr Luciano Nardo to combine holistic and orthodox medicine in order to assist couples in their desire to have a child of their own.

For more information see www.thefertilityspecialists.co.uk

Beverley Loftus

Counsellor

Beverley is a fully qualified counsellor and has been practising for several years in women's health. Her practice is based on the Person Centred Approach, which offers confidential, emphatic, congruent and non-judgemental support to clients. Beverley has experience in dealing with individuals and couples undergoing infertility management, including conventional assisted conception treatment and use of donated oocytes and sperm.

Mrs Barbara Mckenzie

PA to Mr Nardo and Practice Coordinator

Barbara has over 20 years experience in the secretarial/clerical field. Before joining Mr Nardo she has worked for 8 years in a busy tertiary gynaecology department in central Manchester as senior medical secretary.

Barbara fosters a good relationship with patients and the general public, providing patients with an immediate contact for any query. She ensures constantly the focus of her daily work is patient centred and quality driven, striving to provide a highly professional, personal and confidential service.

Annette Eckersley

Annette has worked with Mr Nardo since 2007 assisting him with the organisation of several successful educational events both at national and international level. She is the main point of contact for academic activities, research group meetings and training opportunities within IVF, reproductive medicine and surgery for healthcare professionals, including general practitioners and overseas clinical research fellows.

Mrs Fiona Gregory

Senior Medical Secretary

Fiona has 30 years of experience as a medical and legal secretary. She has worked in general practice as well as in a tertiary referral hospital. Before joining Mr Nardo in his private practice, she worked as a senior secretary in gynaecology at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester for 9 years.

Fiona is approachable and always ensures that patients feel at ease and receive extraordinary attention and care when calling the clinic with queries