The Rouleaux Club represents the views of trainees in vascular surgery. We are the only representative voice for vascular surgical training in Great Britain and Ireland. The Rouleaux Club Constitution can be read here.
The Rouleaux Club aims to represent all doctors training in Vascular Surgery, regardless of grade or seniority, including those wanting to train and medical students. We want everyone to be able to thrive in their roles regardless of race, ethnicity, age, faith, gender, sexual orientation or disability. We strive to be inclusive to our current members and to invite those not yet involved to join so that we can work together to advocate for training and welfare issues.
Membership of the Rouleaux Club is free to junior doctors and consultants interested in vascular surgery training in Great Britain and Ireland. Affiliate memberships are also available for students and allied health professionals. In addition, we offer membership to international trainees and consultants.
All Executive Committee roles are elected by the Rouleaux Club membership immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is held each year the Vascular Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting. The roles and their responsibility on the committee are outlined below.
In a small number of roles, eligibility to vote for a position is limited by membership type (Ordinary or Affiliate). Likewise, eligibility to stand for a small number of roles is limited by the member either holding a national training number (NTN), being a specialty and associate specialist (SAS)/locally employed doctor (LED) or by level of experience, given the nature of that position.
For the purposes of brevity, for each committee position a maximum of three candidates will be entered for election. Where more than three candidates apply for a particular committee role, shortlisting will be undertaken jointly by the President and Vice President as they are not permitted to vote in the main election. The role of Vice President will not be subject to this limitation and all eligible candidates will be entered for election.
Mohammed Elkawafi
I’m an ST8 Vascular Registrar in the North West with a big enthusiasm for surgical education. I’ve previously held the Education role on the committee and am the founder of the Avril Mansfield Trainer of the Year Prize. I’m really looking forward to working with our brilliant, driven committee to keep pushing vascular surgery training to be the best it can be. When I’m not in theatre or meetings, I’m a proud husband and dad to a little baby girl, attempting to lift heavy weights, and learning that sleep is now a luxury rather than a necessity.
Nada Elzefzaf
I am currently an ST5 in wessex deanery. With my previous experience in Egypt, I aspire to help improve Endovascular training for all vascular trainees and address any issues with that. As BSET rep, I hope to be a voice for all trainees in the BEST board.
John Houghton
I am a ST8 in the East Midlands and NIHR Clinical Lecturer at the University of Leicester. Outside of work I have three children that keep me very busy and an unhealthy obsession with Leeds United.
Xun Lou
I am a registrar currently in the Thames Valley deanery, having previously worked in Leeds, Liverpool, and London. I’m interested in medical education, and additionally supporting locally employed doctors too; improving recognition, career opportunities, and progression. Outside of work, I enjoy squash, climbing, and skiing.
Hayat Nadama
I am currently an ST5 out-of-programme doing my PhD in the North West, having previously worked in Oxford and graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2019. I am interested in medical education and global health. Outside of work, I am interested in web design and hiking.
Murad Hamadneh
I am an Endovascular Fellow at Sunderland Royal Hospital, having previously worked at Hull Royal Infirmary and the Sheffield Kidney Institute. As SAS/LED Representative, I am passionate about supporting colleagues with professional development and career progression, particularly around training opportunities and portfolio routes to specialist registration. I aim to be an approachable point of contact, ensuring SAS and LED voices are heard within Rouleaux and represented across the wider vascular community through close collaboration with the Vascular Society.
Kamel Muhammad
I am an ST8 Vascular Surgery trainee in the West Midlands and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. I have a strong interest in vascular education, examination standards, and trainee support. As FRCS Exam Representative, I represent trainees’ views at national level, contribute to exam and revision resource development, and work to improve transparency, preparation, and fairness within the FRCS (Vascular) examination process.
Adam Talbot
I’m Adam, an ST6 trainee in the North West. I’m the Education Representative for the Rouleaux Club, something that I’m really passionate about. I’m looking forward to taking part in the various courses run by the Rouleaux Club. Outside of work, I’m currently completing an MSc in Clinical Education and writing a column for Vascular News. I also love watching football, playing golf, and most of all playing with my baby daughter.
Sarah Sillito
I’m ST3 in the North East and NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow. As Welfare Rep, I look forward to working with the Vascular Society’s Workforce Committee to advocate for trainees and improve training. Outside work, I’m kept busy by my 2 (soon to be 3) children and 2 labradors, and enjoy do anything fitness or baking related!
Safa Khan
I’m deeply passionate about surgery, particularly all things vascular. I’m keen to help unite the Rouleaux Club with universities across the country. I’ve got lots of exciting plans on the social media front, so keep an eye out for our monthly newsletters and upcoming updates!
Khalid Al-Hashimi
I am an ST4 trainee in the East of England. I graduated from the Hull and York Medical School in 2020 and have previously worked within the West Midlands. In my role, I aim to bridge the gaps between trainees and the Circulation Foundation and Royal Society of Medicine. I am a big advocate for the incorporation of novel technologies in the surgical management of all avenues of Vascular pathology.
Shady Zaki
I’m an ST5 Vascular Surgery trainee in the Wessex region and currently serve as the Educational Representative for the Rouleaux Club. I’m passionate about surgical education and committed to improving training opportunities and professional development for vascular trainees across the UK, with particular interests in innovative teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development.
Anuradha Venugopal
My name is Anuradha and I am an ST5 in the northwest. I live with my husband and 2 children aged 11 and 7. Vascular surgery as a speciality has the potential to be a forerunner in shaping the training of future surgeons. Through Rouleaux and to ASiT, I hope to highlight and address generic and specific issues around training, recruitment and retention.
Outside work, I pursue my training in Indian classical dancing and have recently ventured into theatre production and direction.
Belle Hew
I am an ST4 North West trainee. As BSET representative I hope advocate for all trainees and to improve trainees’ exposure and experience in endovascular training. Outside of work I enjoy tennis, good food and travelling!
The Executive Committee will meet in person two times a year at the Vascular Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting (VSASM), and at the BSET Annual Meeting. In between these periods, Executive Committee members attend telephone conference meetings every 4 to 6 weeks.
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