I am a qualified medical doctor with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, GMC-registered in the UK (GMC No. 7059958) and holding a Medco ID (DME8637) for expert witness work under the MedCo framework. My areas of expertise include general and acute medicine, geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine. With extensive NHS experience since 2013, I specialise in clinical assessments, diagnostics and treatment planning. I have a strong record as an expert witness, including evidence-based reports for legal cases.

I am a broadly trained Consultant General and Cancer Surgeon in current NHS practice, with specialist expertise in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, hernia surgery and extensive experience of breast, soft tissue disorders and complex trauma care. I have been in regular medico-legal practice for more than 20 years. I was Editor in Chief of the European Journal of Surgical Oncology from 2003-09, since when I have been the Subject Chair for Medicine of the SCOPUS curation system for some 8,000 academic journals...

Diagnosing and managing acute medical conditions like sepsis, acute heart failure and respiratory distress • Endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal conditions and metabolic bone diseases All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Reproductive Endocrinology Menstrual irregularities • Premenstrual syndrome • Polycystic ovary syndrome • Menopause & premature menopause • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) • Eating disorders & menstruation • Anorexia nervosa Osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis • Postmenopausal osteoporosis • Osteoporosis in anorexia nervosa & eating disorders • Osteoporosis in men Thyroid Disorders Hypothyroidism • Hyperthyroidism Parathyroid Gland Disorders Hypercalcaemia • Hyperparathyroidism • Hypocalcaemia Traumatic Brain Injury Pituitary...

I am the Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine and Acute Frailty. I also review complaints and author serious incident reports. Common themes are delays in the treatment of: • Sepsis • Acute kidney injuries • Chest pain • Pulmonary embolism/venous thromboembolism (VTE) • Delirium • Falls • Seizures • Complications of alcohol I manage diabetes and endocrine patients both acutely (like acute diabetic feet/DKA) and long term (conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal conditions, osteoporosis and hypercalcaemia).

Diagnosing and managing general medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes and respiratory illnesses • Endocrine disorders such as thyroid disorders, diabetes management, adrenal conditions and metabolic disorders All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Clinical negligence • Personal injury • Life expectancy • Work tribunals Additional email: [email protected]

Professor Augustine has experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and laparoscopic adrenalectomy. He also has extensive experience in kidney and pancreas transplantation, including living donor transplantation and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and organ retrieval.