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Date: 18 January 2021
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Consultant directory
With so many consultants, all with special interests, we appreciate it can be difficult for GPs to make the right referral choice, and it can be confusing for patients.
This consultant directory is offered as an easy reference guide to the specific clinical services and interests of all the consultants working at or for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
Browse by category
- Acute Medicine
- Anaesthetics
- Breast surgery
- Burns and plastics
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Clinical biochemistry
- Clinical haematology
- Colorectal surgery
- Critical care medicine
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Ear, nose and throat
- Healthcare for Older People
- Emergency Department
- Endocrinology
- Gastrointestinal medicine
- General medicine
- General surgery
- Hand surgery
- Imaging
- Immunology
- Liver medicine
- Liver surgery
- Maxillofacial
- Microbiology
- Neurology
- Neurophysiology
- Neurosurgery
- Occupational health
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Pain management
- Pathology
- Renal medicine
- Renal surgery
- Respiratory medicine
- Rheumatology
- Sexual health and HIV
- Sports and Exercise Medicine
- Stroke medicine
- Trauma
- Upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Urology
- Vascular surgery
Browse by A – Z results: letter c
- Secretary: 0121 371 6038
- Extension: 16038
- UHB
Dr Shivanand Chavan, Consultant Anaesthetist
Anaesthetic Consultant with special Interest in regional anaesthesia. Main work involves upper limb anaesthetic blocks for hand and shoulder surgery, burns and emergency. Educational supervisor for trainees.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2767
- Extension: 12767
- UHB
Dr Hannah Church, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist
Qualified from Nottingham medical school in 1999. Interests are neuroanaesthesia and anaesthetic anaphylaxis.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2777
- Extension: 12777
- UHB
Dr Mario Cibelli, Consultant Anaesthetist
Graduated from the University of Naples, Italy. Trained at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Papworth and ICL. Special interests in cardiothoraic anaesthesia research, neurosciences, delirium, post-operative cognitive dysfunction, pain and critical care.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2777
- Extension: 12777
- UHB
Dr Hentie Cilliers, Consultant Anaesthetist
Qualified in South Africa, Pretoria in 1999 and trained in anaesthetics in Coventry. Worked in Bloemfontein and Pietersburg in South Africa for three years specialising in liver and thoracic anaesthesia.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2767
- Extension: 12767
- UHB
Dr Katie Clift, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist
Qualified in 1996 from Birmingham Medical School. Katie has a special interest in neuroanaesthesia.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2777
- Extension: 12777
- UHB
Dr Nick Crombie, Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Service Lead
Qualified in 1999 from Nottingham. Since then has become an FRCA, London 2006. He has a Diploma in Immediate Medical Care, Royal College Surgeons, Edinburgh 2008. Appointed consultant QEHB 2009.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2777
- Extension: 12777
- UHB
Dr Kerry Cullis, Consultant Anaesthetist
Graduated from Birmingham Medical School in 1997. Trained at the Birmingham School of Anaesthesia. Previously a specialist registrar in Birmingham School of Anaesthesia. Special interests include obstetric anaesthesia and maternal critical care.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4884
- Extension: 14884
- UHB
Miss Elizabeth Chipp, Burns and plastics Consultant Surgeon
Qualified from Birmingham University, 2004 ,and completed plastic surgery training in the West Midlands. Specialises in management of acute burns and reconstruction. Interests: Microsurgery and medical education and training.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4731
- Extension: 14731
- UHB
Dr Paul Clift, Consultant Cardiologist, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Trained at Birmingham Children's Hospital and the Great Ormond Street and Heart Hospital in London. Is a specialist in adult congenital heart disease. Has carried out varied research into congenital heart disease.
- Secretary: 0121 371 3326
- Extension: 13326
- UHB
Dr Robert Cramb, Director of Pathology and Consultant Chemical Pathologist
First qualified in 1978. Clinical interests are in lipids and lipoprotein disorders, and quality assurance in pathology. His research also looks at metabolic medicine and point of care testing.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4379
- Extension: 14379
- UHB
Dr Sridhar Chaganti, Consultant Haematologist, Clinical Service Lead for Clinical Haematology
Specialist training in the West Midlands Deanery. PhD in cancer studies from University of Birmingham. Research interest in EBV and lymphomas. Special interests are in Haematologic malignancies, lymphomas, and stem cell transplantation.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4379
- Extension: 14379
- UHB
Dr Fiona Clark, Consultant and Clinical Service Lead
Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Service Lead for QEHB, specialist interest in haemato-oncology, including blood cancer diagnostics, low-grade lymphoproliferative and myeloproliferative disease.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4382
- Extension: 14382
- UHB
Prof Mark Cook, Consultant Haematologist
Qualified from University of Bristol Medical School in 1998. Appointed at UHB in 2004 and became Clinical Service Lead in 2006. Special interests include myeloma, plasma cell disorders and stem cell transplantation.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4384
- Extension: 14384
- UHB
Professor Charlie Craddock CBE, Consultant Haematologist, Stem Cell Transplation, Acute and Chronic Leukaemia
Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit. Previously studied at the University of Washington and the Hammersmith Hospital. Former President of the British Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Medical Director of the Anthony Nolan.
- Secretary: 0121 371 5893
- Extension: 15893
- UUB
Miss Melissa Cunha, Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon
Qualified in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Completed surgical training in East Midlands. Obtained a PhD in molecular cancer biology from research carried out at the University of Manchester. Interests are laparoscopic colorectal surgery and medical education.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6816
- Extension: 16816
- UHB
Dr Thomas Clutton-Brock, Consultant Anaesthetist
First qualified in medicine from Bristol University in 1980. Has gone on to gain an MRCP and an FRCA. Carries out research for University of Birmingham. Internationally recognised as an expert in medical devices.
- Secretary: 0121 371 5123
- Extension: 15123
- UHB
Dr Ser-Ling Chua, Consultant Dermatologist
Qualified from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. Dermatology training at Nottingham University Hospitals. Research fellowship at University of California, San Francisco. Special interests: dermatologic conditions associated with HIV/AIDS and infection.
- Secretary: 0121 371 5124
- Extension: 15124
- UHB
Dr Agustin Martin Clavijo, Consultant Dermatologist, Skin Oncology
Qualified in 1995. His areas of professional interest are dermatological surgery and skin oncology.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4512
- Extension: 14512
- UHB
Mr Chris Coulson, Consultant ENT Surgeon
Graduated from Nottingham University and trained in West Midlands with fellowship training in Toronto, Canada. Clinical interests in chronic middle ear disease, balance ossiculoplasty and implantation otology. Research interest in robotic surgery.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2709
- Extension: 12709
- UHB
Dr Ruchi Chugh, Consultant Geriatrician
Qualified from India and trained in geriatric medicine in London Deanery. Consultant since 2012. Special interests include surgical liaison and front door geriatrics.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2634
- Extension: 12634
- UHB
Miss Helen Chatwin, Consultant Emergency Medicine
Biography pending.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4987
- Extension: 14987
- UHB
Dr Rachel Cooney, Consultant Gastroenterologist
Qualified in Dublin and trained at Mater and St James' Hospital Dublin and at the Mayo Clinic Rochester. PhD for work on the genetics and immunology of Crohn's Disease and have an interest in enteral feeding issues and inflammatory body disease.
- Secretary: 0121 371 5909
- Extension: 15909
- UHB
Dr Sheldon Cooper, Clinical Lead - Endoscopy
Graduated from University of Birmingham, 1996. Doctoral research into the aetiology of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Specialises in intestinal failure and clinical nutrition, providing home parenteral nutrition, IBD and upper GI cancer.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4897
- Extension: 14897
- UHB
Mr Darren Chester, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Clinical Service Lead for Hand Surgery
Trained in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery in the well-respected West Midlands training programme. Awarded the coveted McGregor medal for his performance in the Royal College of Surgeons Plastic Surgery examinations.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4969
- Extension: 14969
- UHB
Mr Michael Craigen, Consultant Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon
Work involves problems of the hand, wrist and elbow. Interests in wrist problems including fractures, upper limb spasticity and complex hand fractures. Trained in orthopaedic surgery and did specialist training in hand surgery in the UK and USA.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2372
- Extension: 12372
- UHB
Dr Swarupsinh V Chavda, Consultant Neuroradiologist, MRI
Subspecialty expertise in ENT and ophthalmology and neuropsychiatry imaging. Qualified from Nairobi. Postgraduate training in the West Midlands and at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.
- Secretary: 0121 371 2312
- Extension: 12312
- UHB
Dr Surabhi Choudhary, Consultant Radiologist
Graduated from Pondicherry University, India. Completed subspecialist training in musculoskeletal radiology. Interest in diagnostic and interventional imaging for trauma and orthopaedics, hand surgery, sport medicine and rheumatology.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4284
- Extension: 14284
- UHB
Dr Steve Colley, Consultant Radiologist
Qualified from Bristol Medical School in 1998 and became consultant at UHB in 2008. Professional sub speciality interests include radiology of the extra cranial head and neck, sialography/interventional sialography, neck ultrasound and skin oncology.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6855
- Extension: 16855
- UHB
Mr Ramesh Chelvarajah, Consultant Neurosurgeon
Trained at St Thomas Hospital, University of London and completed functional neurosurgical fellowship at King's College Hospital. Interests: surgical management of epilepsy, dystonia, trigeminal neuralgia, refractory pain and neurobehavioral conditions.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6894
- Extension: 16894
- UHB
Mr Marcin Czyz, Consultant Spine Neurosurgeon
Graduated 2006. Ph.D. thesis in biomechanics 2010. Fellowship trained in Nottingham and New York. Interested in spinal oncology, complex spinal reconstructions, minimally invasive surgery and genomics. Member of the AOSpine Council UK and Ireland.
- Secretary: 0121 371 3323
- Extension: 13323
- UHB
Dr Shalini Chaudhri, Consultant Histopathologist
Qualified from the Armed Forces Medical College India. Specialist training in histopathology in India and UK.. Fellow of the Royal College of Pathology. Special interests are breast and urological pathology.
- Secretary: 0121 371 5839
- Extension: 15839
- UHB
Professor Paul Cockwell, Consultant Nephrologist
Qualified from the University of Wales in 1987. Trained in general medicine in South Wales and Leeds, and as a renal physician in the West Midlands. A member and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Has a PhD in the immunology of renal disease.
- Secretary: 0121 237 5721
- UHB
Dr Rachel Caswell, Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine
Graduated Trinity College, Ireland in 2001. Received specialist registrar training in London and West Midlands, achieving CCT in 2015. Interests in sexual violence and domestic abuse within Umbrella sexual health services.
- Secretary: 0121 371 4945
- Extension: 14945
- UHB
Mr Samuel Chan, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Birmingham University graduate 2003. Trained in Orthopaedics in West Midlands. Fellowship trained in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.Specialist interests: Complex shoulder and elbow trauma, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and arthroplasty, sports injuries
- Secretary: 0121 371 4944
- Extension: 14944
- UHB
Mr Julian Cooper, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Pelvic Fractures
Graduated from Birmingham in 1990. Trained in orthopaedics in Birmingham and did AO Trauma Fellowship in Boston, USA. Interest in orthopaedic trauma especially pelvic and acetabular fractures, non-union and malunion, anatomy, statistics and imaging.
