Leadership Team

Dr Ross Coomber

BSc (hons), MBBS, FRCS, PGCERT

Operations Director

Dr Coomber is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in developing innovative solutions to improve patient care. He completed a 12-month trauma fellowship in Canada where he gained experience working with medical cannabis. Ross has also contributed to digitalising medical locum work and creating platforms for orthopaedic surgeon education. At Curaleaf Clinic, Ross oversees operations, including doctor training programmes, franchisee setups, contracts, and communications across the organisation.
Aran Samra

Aran Samra

MChem (Oxon) ACA

Clinic Director

Aran Samra is a Chartered Accountant and Wealth Manager with a degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. Before joining Curaleaf Clinic, he worked in audit, investment advisory, and mergers and acquisitions for nine years at PwC. Aran now manages the clinic’s financial and management accounting, including budget planning and overseeing franchisee expansion to ensure smooth financial operations.

Dr Avani Bhanushali

MSc, BDS

Head of Clinical Operations

Dr Bhanushali has a background in dental surgery and a master’s degree in healthcare management and strategic leadership. With over seven years of experience improving patient care at leading healthcare organisations, Avani oversees clinic operations across the UK. She ensures high standards of care for patients and acts as a bridge between clinicians and stakeholders to maintain the clinic’s quality of service.

Katy McLachlan

MPharm, PgCert, PgDip, IPresc, MFCI

Chief Pharmacist

Katy McLachlan is a Clinical Pharmacist specialising in mental health. She is qualified as an independent prescriber, with a focus on treating depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Katy brings extensive experience to her role, ensuring patients receive the best possible care for their needs.
Simon Erridge

Dr Simon Erridge

MBBS, BSc

Research Director

Dr Erridge is a medical doctor, graduating from Imperial College London in 2018 with Distinction in Clinical Practice and Clinical Science. He also completed an intercalated BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia. Dr Simon Erridge has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London within the Medical Cannabis Research Group. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cannabis Research.  At Curaleaf Clinic, Dr Erridge is responsible for the maintenance and strategy of the UK Medical Cannabis Registry as one of the founding doctors and member of the Registry Steering Group.

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