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Chair of SFU

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Mr. Herman Fernando

Consultant Urological Surgeon, 

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Chairman of SFU

Executive Committee

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Dr. Syed Zaidi

Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

Dr. Sofian Youssef

Academic Foundation Doctor,

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

President of SFU

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Dr. Sofian Youssef

Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

Dr. Sofian Youssef

Academic Foundation Doctor, 

Trent Deanery

Vice President of SFU 

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Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

Foundation Year 2 Doctor, 

Trent Deanery

SFU Secretary for Foundation and Core Trainees

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Dr. Sandesh Shrestha

Dr. Sandesh Shrestha

Dr. Katerina Konstantinidi

 Foundation Year 1 Doctor, 

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Educational Lead of SFU 

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Mr. Oluwaseun Ikotun

Dr. Sandesh Shrestha

Mr. Oluwaseun Ikotun

Year 5 Medical Student

University of Manchester

SFU Secretary for Medical Students

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Mr Tony Tien

Dr. Sandesh Shrestha

Mr. Oluwaseun Ikotun

ST3 Urology Trainee

London North Deanery

SFU BAUS Section of Trainees Representative

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Miss. Helen Thursby

Miss. Helen Thursby

Miss. Helen Thursby

ST4 Urology Trainee

West Midlands Deanery

Representatives Lead of SFU 

Junior Doctor Representatives

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Saad Siddiqui

Miss. Areej Paracha

Miss. Areej Paracha

ST1 Urology

East Scotland Deanery

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Miss. Areej Paracha

Miss. Areej Paracha

Miss. Areej Paracha

ST2 Urology

North West Deanery

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Rory Ferguson

Miss. Areej Paracha

Caroline Bradley

ST1 Urology

KSS Deanery

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Caroline Bradley

Caroline Bradley

Caroline Bradley

ST1 Urology

West Scotland Deanery

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Minesh Patel

Caroline Bradley

Minesh Patel

Foundation Doctor

East Anglia

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Angela Lam

Caroline Bradley

Minesh Patel

ST1 Urology

Thames Valley Deanery

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Arjun Nathan

Alexandra Crossland

Alexandra Crossland

ST1 Urology

North Central London Deanery

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Alexandra Crossland

Alexandra Crossland

Alexandra Crossland

CST

Yorkshire and Humber Deanery

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Thomas Newman

Alexandra Crossland

Antonio Bardoli

CST

East London Deanery

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Antonio Bardoli

Antonio Bardoli

Antonio Bardoli

CST

East of England Deanery

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Anil Krishan

Antonio Bardoli

Anil Krishan

CST

West Midlands Deanery

Medical Student Representatives

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Sohail Singh

Brishti Debnath

Brishti Debnath

Year 5 Medical Student

King's College London

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Brishti Debnath

Brishti Debnath

Brishti Debnath

Year 5 Medical Student

St George's University of London

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Monty Matson

Brishti Debnath

Monty Matson

Year 6 Medical Student

University of Cambridge

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Omar Ali

Aliraza Syed

Monty Matson

Medical Student

University of East Anglia

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Aliraza Syed

Aliraza Syed

Aliraza Syed

Medical Student

University of Buckingham

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Keiran Das

Aliraza Syed

Aliraza Syed

Medical Student

University of Nottingham

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Josh Stephenson

Josh Stephenson

Josh Stephenson

Medical Student

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

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Ross Davidson

Josh Stephenson

Josh Stephenson

Medical Student

Imperial College London

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Semhar Abraha

Josh Stephenson

Roosindu Peris

Medical Student

University of Warwick

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Roosindu Peris

Rohan Kumar Mehra

Roosindu Peris

Medical Student

University of Manchester

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Rohan Kumar Mehra

Rohan Kumar Mehra

Rohan Kumar Mehra

Medical Student

University of Leicester

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Parisa Aliakbari

Rohan Kumar Mehra

Rohan Kumar Mehra

Medical Student

University of Cardiff

About the committee

Our motivation

There is currently a deficit in urology learning in medical school, particularly in the early years. At present, the only way we have seen students explore deeper into the speciality is through self-organised teaching or by electing to take student selected components. 


Foundation Year doctors and Core Surgical trainees have often described to us their surprise satisfaction at the end of a Urology rotation, which has led them to question their speciality choice and completely change their goals.


Our view is that this has led to students and juniors developing an interest in Urology much later in their career. As such, those interested in Urology have often commented they have less time to make the necessary preparations for the rigorous application criteria because of the timing and this, in some cases, has led to demotivation and a change in career prospects later down the pathway. All these factors and more have had a significant impact on recruitment to the speciality.


At SFU our top priority is to provide early urological exposure to medical students, Foundation Year doctors and Core Surgical trainees, facilitating a faster decision in whether to pursue a career in urology. We also aim to provide an encouraging environment for those aspiring to build their confidence and move in a straightforward path with their intended career.

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