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Dr Manpreet Dhillon MRCS FRCR Consultant since 2006
Manpreet is local to Coventry having grown up and schooled in the city. He undertook his Radiology training through the Birmingham scheme having a relatively unusual mix of professional interests across musculoskeletal and HPB imaging & intervention.
He has been involved in HPB radiology and intervention including the HPB MDT since his appointment in the Trust and has wide experience in biliary intervention including TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) following his senior training in the Liver/Transplant unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Manpreet offers the full range of spinal/MSK intervention and was instrumental in bringing vertebroplasty to UHCW. He is one of the highest volume operators in the UK in this technique dealing with numerous referrals from spinal surgeons and Oncology in his practice. He has lectured and taught widely in this field. He has also taught others within the department to advance the service.
He was also heavily involved in developing the Uterine Artery Embolisation service and, working in tandem with Dr Harding, brought Prostate Artery Embolisation to UHCW. He is currently Head of Service in the Radiology Department overseeing several significant changes across the whole service working closely with the Group Clinical Director.
Dr Dhillon operates on Mondays and Wednesdays and holds his outpatient clinic on Monday afternoons.
James moved to UHCW having completed his training via the Bristol training scheme. His main interest is embolisation and Interventional Oncology including TACE (Transarterial Chemoembolisation). These interests were developed working in Bristol and Exeter with Mark Callaway and Tony Watkinson respectively.
He was appointed Clinical Lead for IR in 2011 and has been involved in starting numerous new services at UHCW including RIG, TACE, UAE, PAE and using Onyx for endoleaks. He led development of the IR oncall service from its inception in 2011 and has also led the UHCW IR group through its reorganisation, business cases, expansion and suite re-design, a process begun in 2012.
James secured the funding and organisation of a year 6 IR trainee at UHCW through the West Midlands training scheme and acted as Clinical Supervisor of the first trainee through this attachment.
He has worked actively performing and promoting Prostate Artery Embolisation (PAE) for men with obstructive urinary symptoms and acted as the Principle Investigator at UHCW in one of the top five contributing centres in the national UKRoPE study, the first multi-centre research into PAE in the UK. His research interests have continued in the field of PAE.
He contributes to MDTs in Vascular, Renal Transplant/Access and HPB. James has interests in Vascular, Oncology and general body imaging. He is an active member of the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) and the Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE).
Dr Harding operates on Mondays and Wednesdays and has his outpatient clinic on Thursday mornings.
Dr Neil Gupta BSc AICSM FRCR Consultant since 2017
Neil went to secondary school in Coventry but studied Medicine at Imperial College London, undertaking an intercalated BSc degree in Medical Imaging & Robotic Surgery in 2005.
He was a local Radiology trainee in the West Midlands scheme and had senior attachments at UHCW before travelling overseas to undertake Fellowships in Interventional Radiology at Royal Perth Hospital (2016) and Fiona Stanley Hospital (2017) in Western Australia.
Since returning to UHCW as a Consultant, he has pursued his interests in all aspects of IR becoming the Lead in tumour ablation, in particular leading the delivery of the Solero Microwave ablation system alongside Irreversible Electroporation technology. He also brought skills in endovascular thrombectomy and set up the local service, particularly for thrombosed dialysis fistulas. His IR interests are wide and he performs a huge variety of procedures with particular interest in Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Varicocele Embolisation, Gastrostomy, Biliary Intervention, Nephrostomy & Ureteric Stenting, Angioplasty, Fistuloplasty, Complex biopsy/drainage and Embolisation. He also brought the colloquially named GUPTAS procedure to UHCW which is a specialised procedure for patients with inoperable gallstone disease. He contributes regularly to the Vascular, Interventional Oncology and Renal Transplant/Access MDTs.
He has a strong interest and enthusiasm for Medical Education having been a Royal College of Radiologists College Tutor and Fellowship Programme Director and now holding posts as the IR Training Program Director for the West Midlands and IR Lead for the Midlands Imaging Training Academy.. He has derived funding resources to deliver registrar reporting facilities, implement Home Reporting and setup the first IR FY2 & IR Clinical Nurse Specialist posts in Interventional Radiology in the country.
Dr Gupta operates on Tuesdays & Fridays, with Wednesdays for tumour ablation and his outpatient clinic.
DR SANKAR NEELAKANTAN MD FRCR FVIR CONSULTANT SINCE 2020
Dr. Neelakantan is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with over 7 years of NHS experience. He completed dual fellowships in Vascular Imaging and Interventional Radiology (IR), as well as Cardiac Imaging, and is a fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. His clinical interests include endovascular therapies for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), dialysis access intervention, portal hypertension interventions, and mechanical thrombectomy for ischaemic strokes.
He is part of the first cohort of UK consultants to receive GMC credentialling in mechanical thrombectomy through the RCR/NHS England, enabling independent practice in acute ischaemic stroke.
Dr. Neelakantan is also deeply committed to evidence-based medicine and actively engages in research focused on machine learning (ML) applications in interventional radiology. He currently serves as Co- Investigator for the GEKO trial (knee embolisation) and site PI for the PAVE 2 trial (evaluating drug-coated technologies in dialysis access interventions).
His diagnostic radiology interests include vascular imaging, urgent care reporting, and emergency radiology.
In addition to his clinical and research roles, he is actively involved in education as an Educational Supervisor within the West Midlands training programme, supporting the development of future Radiologists.
Winnie graduated from Medical School at the University of Liverpool. She undertook most of her specialty surgical training in the East of England with experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Transplant Surgery, Vascular Access Surgery and Vascular Surgery, before finding her destiny in Interventional Radiology. She has special interests in Interventional Oncology, HPB Intervention and Liver-directed therapy.
Winnie is passionate about medical training, clinical research and medical statistics. She is currently the Sub-Specialty Lead in Non-Vascular Intervention for the West Midlands Radiology Academy. She is also an active member of the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR) Education and Research Committee.
Winnie operates on Mondays and Fridays.
DR ALI ZAFAR CONSULTANT INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST SINCE 2024
Dr Ali Zafar is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, with over 1.5 years of consultant experience.
He is an active member of the vascular and fistula/access/transplant multidisciplinary team, contributing to the management of complex vascular access, dialysis access and transplant patients. His specialist interests include urological diagnostic radiology and a broad range of interventional radiology procedures, with particular expertise in image-guided treatments and minimally invasive interventions.
He has completed a mini fellowship in prostate MRI reporting, further strengthening his expertise in advanced imaging and cancer diagnostics. Dr Zafar is also an Educational Supervisor for the West Midlands Deanery, supporting the training and professional development of resident doctors and radiology trainees.
He is actively involved in clinical audit, teaching and research, with a strong commitment to service improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the Trust.
DR MOHAMED YASER CONSULTANT INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST
Dr Mohamed Yaser is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with advanced expertise in complex endovascular and image-guided therapies. He specialises in the management of peripheral vascular disease, embolization procedures, dialysis access interventions, urological interventions, and acute stroke care, delivering high-acuity treatment in both elective and emergency settings.
He completed his radiology and subspecialty training at a premier tertiary institute in India, where he developed a strong foundation in Neuro-intervention and complex vascular work. He has since refined his practice in the United Kingdom, contributing to high-volume interventional services and playing a key role in the delivery of time-critical stroke thrombectomy pathways.
Dr Yaser’s clinical practice is centred on minimally invasive, evidence-based treatments. His key areas of expertise include lower limb revascularisation for peripheral arterial disease, advanced embolization techniques, maintenance and salvage of dialysis access, a broad range of urological interventions, and mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke. He is committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes through precision, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Yaser is actively involved in training and mentoring junior doctors and radiology trainees, and in the development of interventional radiology services. He is dedicated to advancing access to cutting-edge, minimally invasive therapies within modern healthcare systems.
DR ABEEKU HAMMOND MbCHb, BSc, MWACS, MGCS, MReS Onc., FRCR, EBIR CONSULTANT SINCE 2025
Dr Hammond is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with a strong clinical focus on interventional oncology, embolisation procedures and complex fistula interventions. He specialises in minimally invasive, image-guided therapies aimed at improving patient outcomes through precise, patient-centred treatment approaches.
Dr Hammond initially trained as a general surgeon, where he developed broad surgical expertise and a deep understanding of clinical decision-making and perioperative care. This surgical foundation continues to shape his multidisciplinary approach to interventional radiology practice. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in cancer research, reflecting his commitment to advancing oncological care and supporting innovation in image-guided cancer therapies. His academic interests compliment his clinical work in interventional oncology, where he contributes to modern, minimally invasive treatment pathways for cancer patients.
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