Consultants


Yvette Adjei-Gyamfi
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked for the Trust since 2016, specialising in ENT, head and neck conditions.


Mohammed Al-Dabbagh
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I am a Consultant General Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist at both Colchester and Ipswich hospitals. I have worked for Colchester Hospital for the last 33 years. I cover general diagnostic and interventional radiology.
Prior to this appointment I worked for the Middlesex Hospital and the St Peter’s Group of Hospitals. I also worked for the Institute of Urology in Covent Garden. I completed my radiological training in Bristol, and my medical training in Mosul / Nineveh-IRAQ.
Jasdeep Bajwa
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital


Avi Basu
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital


Warren Davis
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
Ileyna Froud
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital


Steve Garber
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
I have worked for the Trust for 23 years. My main interest is in musculo-skeletal and sports related injuries. I am able to utilise the full range of studies, including ultrasound, CT scans and MRI.
I also have an interest in imaging for gynaecological pathology. At present I am the clinical lead for the Radiology department.
Nazia Haider
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital


James Hathorn
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
I qualified at the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2000. I undertook radiology training in the Norwich Radiology Academy.
As lead nuclear medicine Consultant, I report the full range of nuclear medicine examinations including cardiac MPI. I am involved in the regional PET-CT service.


Paul Jennings
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
I have been a Consultant Radiologist at Ipswich Hospital for 27 years. In my role as a general radiologist I provide reporting of CT, MRI, Ultrasound and plain X-rays. As an interventional radiologist I perform abdominal and chest interventions and biopsies, including radio frequency tumour ablation.
I am an Associate Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. I have worked for all of my Consultant career at Ipswich. I trained in general medicine and radiology in London.


Diane Johnston
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I was appointed Consultant Radiologist at Colchester Hospital in April 2010. Previously, I completed Radiology speciality training in the Eastern Deanery, with sub-speciality Breast imaging training at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
I am originally from Northern Ireland, completing undergraduate training at Queens University Belfast and MRCP at Belfast City Hospital.


Mohamed Kasem
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have been working as a General and Interventional Radiologist Consultant at Colchester Hospital since 2018. I am the current Clinical Lead for the Radiology Department since 2022.
I have special expertise in vascular, hepatobiliary and cancer imaging and interventions.


Nicola Lacey
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked in the Trust since 2002. I cover all illnesses but particularly GI disease and pelvic cancer. I also work at Ramsay Oaks Hospital in Colchester.
I completed my radiology training at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ with some specialist training in pelvic imaging at St Bartholomew’s.
Judita Laurinkiene
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital


Shilpa Liyanage
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I am a Consultant Radiologist with a special interest in Breast imaging.
I have been at Colchester Hospital since January 2015.


Haji Nazir
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have been working in Colchester General Hospital since March 2018. I had previously worked in a teaching hospital in Chennai, India. I completed my radiology training in India.


Sarita Rao
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
I trained as a radiologist in Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge and the Bristol Royal Infirmary. I was appointed as a Consultant in Ipswich Hospital in 2005.
My special interests lie in gastrointestinal and stroke imaging and I report X-rays and more complex scans such as CTs and MRIs. I am the lead radiologist for provision of the MRI service in Ipswich Hospital.


Sharmila Rao
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked for the Trust since September 2011. My specialty is Radiology with a subspecialist interest in Breast Imaging (screening and symptomatic).
I undertook my Radiology training in the Wessex region.


Mahmoud Rezk
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have been working for Colchester Hospital since July 2017.
I specialise in urology and gynaecology.


Arun Sebastian
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I undertook specialist Interventional Radiology fellowship training at Hammersmith Hospital and joined Colchester as a General and Interventional Radiologist in 2006.
In addition to reporting scans, I also perform interventional procedures like biopsies, drainages, endovascular aneurysm repairs, angioplasties and stent insertions.
I have a special interest in embolization procedures like Uterine artery embolization and Prostatic artery embolization.


Simon Smith
Radiology
Ipswich Hospital
I qualified from Nottingham University in 1991 I have been a Consultant radiologist at Ipswich Hospital since 2000. I am a general radiologist with an interest in cross sectional imaging.
I lead the CT unit. I have supervised the introduction of:
- CT colography
- CT urography
- CT-directed tumour thermal ablation
Our thermal ablation team was highly commended in the East of England Innovations Awards 2012.
I am also an examiner for the Royal College of Radiologists and an invited reviewer for several leading radiology journals.


Rebecca Spendiff
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have been a Consultant at Colchester Hospital since 2010. I am the clinical lead in the Radiology department in Colchester and have special interest in paediatric radiology and symptomatic breast radiology.


Nagendra Thayur
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked for the Trust since January 2008.


Jonathan Todd
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked for the Trust since October 2004.


Madhavi Venumbaka
Radiology
Colchester Hospital
I have worked for the Trust since February 2008.