Dr Malcolm Carruthers, MD, FRCpath., MRCGP
Founder and Medical Director of the Centre for Men's Health, Dr Malcolm Carruthers, started in general practice in London over 40 years ago and is a Life Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
He first became interested in Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) in 1977 when he saw the remarkable results being obtained by the pioneer of the treatment, Dr Jen Moller, in Copenhagen.
In 1988 Dr Carruthers set up what is now the Centre For Men's Health in Harley Street, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency- the male menopause- or andropause. He subsequently became a member of the European Academy of Andrology and International and European Societies for the Study of the Aging Male.
In 2000 he founded The Society for the Study of Androgen Deficiency (Andropause Society) a registered charity that aims to identify the role that testosterone deficiency plays in aging and make treatment for the condition more widely available.
Over the last 20 years he has commissioned extensive research on the subject and spoken at international conferences worldwide.
Dr. Carruthers is licenced to practice medicine by the GMC Registration No. 0130169
Mr Mark R Feneley, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Urol)
Institute of Urology, University College London, UK, Consultant Urologist
Mark Feneley graduated from Cambridge University and completed his basic medical training in London. His MD degree was awarded at Cambridge for research into the early diagnosis of prostate cancer, and received his Hunterian Professorship at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. After completing higher Urological training at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospitals, London, he accepted a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Urological Oncology at the Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA. He then worked as a Consultant Urologist subspecialising in urological malignancy at Nottingham City Hospital and was there appointed Director of Postgraduate Education. In 2003, he began his present position as Consultant Urological Oncological Surgeon at the Institute of Urology, UCLH, London. Research interests include benign and malignant prostatic disease, PSA testing, biology of early prostate cancer and antibody targeting for imaging, with extensive publications in these fields.
Dr Douglas Savage, MB, ChB, MRCGP
Centre for Men’s Health, Anson Medical Centre, Manchester, M14 5BZ
Dr Savage developed an interest in sexual medicine about 20 years ago, initially in the management of erectile dysfunction. He initially trained with urologists in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and elsewhere in Leicester, and over the years has developed further knowledge and skills in the area of testosterone treatment from his colleagues in sexual medicine. He has run a Sexual Dysfunction clinic based at his NHS practice premises for 21 years, and for the last two years has had a contract with two Primary Care Trusts.
He regularly attends national and international meetings of the relevant societies. He is a certificated member of the Society for the Study of Androgen Deficiency (Andropause Society), of the British and European Societies for Sexual Medicine, the Society for the Study of the Aging Male, and the Sexual Dysfunction Alliance. Two years ago he had the honour of being appointed to the Primary Care Sub-Committee of the European Society of Sexual Medicine
Dr Beren Hollins, MB, ChB
Specialist at the Glasgow and Edinburgh centres.
Since graduating from the Dundee University Medical School 17 years ago, Doctor Beren Hollins has worked extensively in the Tayside area as a GP. In the last few years, he has moved more toward private work with the aim of providing patients with access to high quality medical care and information and a truly patient led service.
As a GP with a particular interest in cardiovascular medicine he has always taken a pro-active approach to men's sexual health, recognising that erectile dysfunction is a common problem in patients with cardiovascular disorders and a common side effect of the medication involved in its treatment.
Doctor Hollins notes that men appreciate frank discussion regarding the subject, but are often reluctant to initiate it and he feels it important to assist men to understand and make informed decisions about their own health.
Click here to view a recent interview with Dr Hollins
Dr Kam Mann, MBBS, MRCP, MRCGP
Specialist at Harley Street Centre
Dr Kam Mann graduated from The London Hospital Medical College and has worked as a partner GP in a large practice for over 16 years in the Winchester area. He upholds strong beliefs in providing quality, evidence based medical care and prides himself on extending his knowledge and experience by pursuing on-going personal education and training.
Dr Mann's interest and experience in men's health and andrology has extended throughout his career. He notes that testosterone deficiency is rarely seen in isolation, but is interwoven with conditions like metabolic syndrome and other lifestyle factors that come about with the ageing process; all areas that he believes need to be treated in close consideration of each other.
He is passionate about the high level of care provided by the Centre for Men's Health and believes that thorough and empathetic assessment and treatment of this condition is facilitated by the superior resources to hand, the ability to be able to devote more time to every patient and the vast experience and knowledge of the team,
