Mr Aman S Coonar Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
BSc. (Hons) MBBS MD MRCP FRCS (Eng. & CTh.)
+ Medicolegal practice covers most of thoracic surgery, trauma, post trauma pain and thoracic surgical oncology. lung cancer, mesothelioma, chest sarcoma, metastasis. Lung volume reduction surgery and treatment of hyperinflation.
+ Reports prepared for claimant and defence 50:50 split. Personal injury & clinical negligence. Refresher training in 2019.
+ Experienced mediator
+ Senior thoracic surgeon. Clinical lead for thoracic surgery 2008-2019, council member and past president cardiothoracic section Royal Society of Medicine. Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery EducatIon Committee. National lead for Student engagement.
+ Author of 'Thoracic Surgical Techniques'.2018
+ http://linkedin.com/in/amancoonar
+ Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Mr Stephen R Large Consultant Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon
MA MS MD MBA MRCP FRCS (Eng. & CTh.)
Medicolegal practice covers most of cardiovascular surgery, cardiothoracic, transplant and mechanical devices.
Ischaemic heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction), heart failure, valvular heart disease.
Particular interests in heart failure, education and administration. Previously clinical director of cardiac services at Papworth, sub-dean to Cambridge University medical school and specialist representative to NICE and HTA.
Reports prepared for claimant and defence 50:50 split. Refresher training in 2017.
Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr Nicholas J Screaton Consultant Cardiothoracic & General Radiologist
Dr Nicholas J Screaton MA BMBCh.(Oxon) FRCP FRCR
Medicolegal practice covers cardiothoracic radiology and many areas of adult general radiology.
Areas of specialist expertise include diagnosis and staging in cancer including lung cancer and mesothelioma
Imaging in emphysema, airways & interstitial lung disease (including occupational lung disease, asbestosis and asbestos related pleural disease)
Imaging in thoracic vascular disease including coronary and aortic CT, pulmonary embolism diagnosis & pulmonary hypertension
Imaging in thoracic trauma and chest wall disease
I am past President British Society of Thoracic Imaging and currently hold roles including Vice President (Publishing) British Institute of Radiologists, Member Royal College of Radiologist (RCR) Faculty Board, Council Member European Society of Thoracic Imaging, and am on the editorial board of the UK’s 2 main imaging journals. I have contributed to numerous national guidelines through NICE & RCR.
Reports prepared for claimant and defence 50:50 split.
Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr Rob Buttery Consultant Respiratory & General Physician
Dr Rob Buttery MA MD FRCP
Combines a busy general respiratory practice based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon as well as a specialist thoracic oncology practice in Cambridge.
Medicolegal practice covers general respiratory medicine and oncology particularly lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Reports prepared for claimant and defence 50:50 split. Refresher training in 2017.
Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr Joe Arrowsmith Consultant Cardiothoracic & General Anaesthetist
Dr Joe Arrowsmith MBBS MD MRCP(UK) FRCP FRCA FFICM
Dr Martin Goddard Consultant cardiothoracic pathologist
Dr M Goddard MA MB BCh FRCS (Eng) FRCPath
Specialties
Histopathology - Cardiothoracic.
Specialist Clinical Interests
Autopsies, Cardiac Transplant, Sudden Adult Death, Vascular Disease, Radiology/Pathology Correlations.
Research Interests
Transplantation, Sudden Adult Death, Cardiothoracic pathology.
Dr Martin Goddard was appointed as a Consultant Histopathologist at Papworth Hospital in 1996. He provides a full range of diagnostic cardio thoracic pathology. He is the clinical lead for cardiac pathology including cardiac transplantation. He is Secretary of the UK Cardiac Pathology Network, and the specialty advisor to the Royal college of Pathologists ion Cardiac pathology. He receives referred hearts from cases of Sudden Adult Death and reviews autopsy cases. He undertakes a wide range of autopsies with a special interest in in-hospital deaths particularly following surgery or intervention. He is the pathology trainer to the Judicial College, responsible for training all Coroners.
His major research interests are in the field of cardio vascular disease and cardiac transplantation in particular coronary artery vasculopathy.
He is currently the Business Unit Lead for Pathology.
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies and university posts
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Member of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Member of the Association of Clinical Pathologists
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists
Pulmonary Pathology Club
Member of International Society of Heart Lung Transplantation
Royal College Advisor RC Path
Associate Lecturer at University of Cambridge
Outgoing Chair of Pathology Council ISHLT
Secretary of UKCPN
Chair of the Regional Training Committee for Histopathology.
Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr Len Shapiro FRCP Consultant cardiologist
Dr Leonard M Shapiro Consultant Cardiologist
Specialty : General Cardiology with a special interest in cardiac intervention. Dr Shapiro’s medico-legal practice covers most of cardiology including heart attack, ischaemic heart disease, exercise in relation to the heart, heart failure, rhythm disturbances, medical treatment. He has a particular interest in interventional cardiology both structural and coronary. He established the specialist valve and structural heart disease service at Royal Papworth Hospital.
Professional Profile : Dr Leonard Shapiro was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Papworth Hospital in 1988. He was Clinical Director for 6 years and a chair of the Medical Committee for 6 years. He is the founding President of the British Society of Echocardiography He was medical adviser to the football asociation He holds patents on a number of cardiac devices. He currently represents a number of firms of Solicitors both in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland. Reports are prepared for claimants and defence 70/30 split.
Further details are available on the website : www.lmshapiro.com Please contact for Medico-legal cv and tnc.
Solicitors :
Ernest J Cantillon Cork
Slater & Gordon Cambridge
Clapham & Collinge LLP Norwich
Holman Fenwick Willan London
Patrick Blackmore Solicitor Manchester
Freeth Cartwright LLP Leicester
Woodfines LLP Bedford
Malone Hegarty Solicitor Killarney
Dr Len Shapiro FRCP
Dr C C Burt MB BChir MA(Cantab) FRCA LLM Cardiothoracic & General Anaesthetist
Masters in Medical Law (2019) with dissertation on gross negligence manslaughter.
Interest in the influence of human factors on outcomes in medical practice and how these are dealt with by the courts. Interest in ethical and legal aspects of complex clinical and critical care scenarios.
Consultant Anaesthetist specialising in adult cardiothoracic anaesthetic practice including perioperative tranoesophageal echocardiography for transplantation, mechanical support, minimally invasive procedures, cardiology procedures, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement and valve repair, non-complex congenital lesions.General anaesthesia for assorted surgical specialties.
College Tutor for training and education, Medical Director and Instructor for Advanced Life Support courses, advisor to private hospital on various clinical and safety matters. Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr CC Burt MB BChir MA(Cantab) FRCA LLM
Dr Clive Lewis MA MB BChir PhD (Cantab) FFICM FRCP Consultant cardiologist
Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge (2006 to present).
Medicolegal practice covers heart failure, congenital heart disease, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support (such as left ventricular assist devices). Reports prepared for defence and as advisor to H. M. Coroner. Reports prepared for claimant and defence 50:50 split. Please contact for medicolegal CV and T&C.
Dr Lewis is a consultant cardiologist and transplant physician, specialising in congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure, cardiothoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. He joined Royal Papworth Hospital in 2006 from Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Heart Hospital. Dr Lewis has a special interest in the health of young people, transition and leads the adult congenital heart disease service. Current roles include Deputy Medical Director of Royal Papworth Hospital, Lead Appraiser, Director of Medical Education, Cambridge University Associate Lecturer and Senior Clinical Tutor. Nationally, Dr Lewis has held a number of positions, including Council membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP), the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.
Dr Lewis promotes education and leadership through the Cambridge University Health Partners, RCP, National Association of Clinical Tutors Council and as Health Education East of England Associate Dean. Dr Lewis is a regular invited speaker and session chair for international academic meetings and is currently President-elect of the European Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. He continues to develop and deliver courses on professional development, medical education and clinical leadership nationally and internationally. Dr Lewis has facilitated courses in three continents and aided the professional development of many doctors practicing worldwide.
Dr Clive Lewis MA MB BChir PhD (Cantab) FFICM FRCP