The Team

Dr Valentine Akande

MBBS PhD MRCOG

Medical Director & Lead Clinician

Valentine is a Consultant Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist & Reproductive Surgeon. He has been treating couples with Fertility and reproductive problems since 1995 and has personally helped several hundred fulfil their dream of having a baby.

Dr Amanda Jefferys

MRCOG BMBS BMedSci

Medical Director & Fertility Consultant

Amanda is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery.

Dr Hajeb Kamali

BSc MBChB MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist, Recurrent Miscarriage Lead & Fertility Specialist

Hajeb is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Recurrent Miscarriage and Reproductive Medicine at both North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).

Dr Guy Morris

Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

Guy works in the Gynaecology Department at North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine. He graduated with Honours from Bristol Medical School in 2010 before beginning his Obstetrics and Gynaecology training in 2013.

Dr Sarah Armstrong

Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

Sarah is a subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery and is a Consultant Gynaecologist, with an interest in Reproductive Medicine and Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, at St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol. She completed her subspecialty training in Oxford, gaining a broad range of skills and experience with teams at both The John Radcliffe Hospital and The Fertility Partnership.

Dr Alex Price

MBChB MRCGP Dip (TLHP)

Fertility Consultant & Lead for Egg Donation Services

Alex is a Fertility Specialist, qualified in 2001 and has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2003, at both North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).

Dr Caroline Chebsey

BSc MBBS MRCOG (part I) MRCGP

Fertility Consultant

Caroline has joined BCRM as Fertility Consultant. She qualified in 2007 and has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2009. She also works as a General Practitioner in Bristol.

Dr Frederica Von Hawrylak

MBChB, MFSRH, DipGUM

Fertility Consultant

Freddie is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health having qualified in 2012 and working within the field here in Bristol since 2016.

Dr Rebecca Davies

BA (Oxon) BMBCh MRCOG

Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine

Rebecca qualified from the University of Oxford in 2011. Her passion for women’s health led her to pursue advanced training in obstetrics & gynaecology.

Dr Toshi Sherpa

MBChB BSc (Hons), MRCOG

Fertility Fellow

Toshi is a Fertility Fellow at BCRM and a Senior Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar at St. Michael’s Hospital, bringing a wealth of expertise and compassion to his practice. Renowned for his kind, calm, and zen demeanour, he resonates with colleagues and patients alike, embodying warmth and professionalism in all aspects of his life.

Dr Mariliz Chatzipanteli

Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine

Dr Chatzipanteli qualified in 2008 and finished her Obstetric and Gynaecology training in Greece. She has a Masters in Human Reproduction from Aristotle University in Greece. During training, she was involved in urogynaecology research work. Mariliz has been living in the UK for over 5 years with experience of working within the NHS as a fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Manchester and Norwich hospitals and has received much positive feedback for her teaching skills. Mariliz has worked as part of the medical team at BCRM for three years.

Dr Hadeel AlKharouf

Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine

Dr. Hadeel AlKharouf is a clinical fellow at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) in Bristol. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, one of the leading universities in Jordan, which she earned in 2011. She further specialized in obstetrics and gynaecology, obtaining her specialty degree in 2017, and subsequently became a member of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG).

Dr Oliver O’Donovan

BSc MBBS MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist, Endometriosis Lead & Fertility Specialist

Oli qualified in 2006 and has been working in Gynaecology since 2008. He is a consultant gynaecologist working with BCRM and also for the NHS at St. Michael’s Hospital, Bristol.

Paul Wilson

BSc; Dip Clin Embryol, Dip RCPath

Head of Embryology & Andrology

Paul is the Scientific Director for Fertility Bristol as well as Consultant Embryologist & Andrologist.