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Date: 4 August 2021
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Consultant directory
With so many consultants, all with special interests, we appreciate it can be difficult for GPs to make the right referral choice, and it can be confusing for patients.
This consultant directory is offered as an easy reference guide to the specific clinical services and interests of all the consultants working at or for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
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Browse by category results: neurology
- Secretary: 0121 371 6858
- Extension: 16858
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Dr Jason Appleton, Consultant Neurologist
A consultant neurologist with an interest in stroke and vascular neurology. He completed his medical and neurology training in the West Midlands and undertook a PhD in stroke medicine at the University of Nottingham.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6844
- Extension: 16844
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Dr Hani Benamer, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Acute
Graduated from Tripoli. Obtained MRCP and neurology training in Glasgow. Gained PhD & CCST. Special interest in movement disorders. Honorary lecturer at UoB with interest in medical education. Senior editor of Libyan Journal of Medicine.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6844
- Extension: 16844
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Dr Nicholas P Davies, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology and Neuromuscular Conditions
Trained in Birmingham and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. Specialist interests include: Neuromuscular disorders, metabolic diseases and ion channel disorders.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6848
- Extension: 16848
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Dr Roland O Etti, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology and Neuro Rehabilitation
Trained in neurology in Hull and Birmingham. Has an interest in general neurology, headaches and management of multiple sclerosis symptoms.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6844
- Extension: 16844
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Dr Tom Hayton, Consultant Neurologist
MBChB from University of Edinburgh, PhD from UCL; trained in London and West Midlands;sub-speciality interest in traumatic brain injury.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6889
- Extension: 16889
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Dr Ghaniah Hassan-Smith, Consultant Neurologist
Biography pending.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6844
- Extension: 16844
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Professor Saiju Jacob, Consultant Neurologist
Neurology training done in London and West Midlands with fellowship (DPhil) from Oxford. Special interest includes neuromuscular and neuroimmunology, with weekly clinics for each. Hon. Professor at the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6863
- Extension: 16863
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Dr Alistair John Lewthwaite, Consultant Neurologist
Graduated from University of Birmingham, 2000. PhD in the Genetics of Parkinson's Disease, 2009. Specialist interest in Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders, including assessment of patients for deep brain stimulation.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6845
- Extension: 16845
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Dr Edward Littleton, Consultant Neurologist
Graduated from University College London (1996), having trained at Jesus College Cambridge and UCL medical school. Doctoral research in neuroimmunology undertaken at Oxford. Has a special interest in stroke.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6889
- Extension: 16889
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Dr Gordon Mazibrada, Consultant Neurologist
Qualified as Doctor of Medicine from the University of Zagreb, Croatia in 1991. Professional areas of interest are multiple sclerosis and inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6850
- Extension: 16850
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Dr Dougall McCorry, Neuroscience Consultant
Trained at the Walton Centre, Liverpool, his MD is on the subject of understanding antiepileptic decision making. He is a member of the Association of British Neurology and International League Against Epilepsy.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6889
- Extension: 16889
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Dr Niraj Mistry, Consultant Neurologist
Specialist interest MS. Clinical and pre-clinical training at the University of Cambridge, followed by basic Neurosciences training in Oxford then higher specialist Neurology training in Nottingham. Research MD from University of Cambridge.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6849
- Extension: 16849
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Dr David Nicholl, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Acute, Neuro-Genetics and Movement Disorders
Main research interests are in Parkinson's disease and the genetics of neurodegenerative diseases. He also works at Birmingham City Hospital and lectures at the University of Birmingham.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6890
- Extension: 16890
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Dr Hardev Pall, Consultant Neurologist
I am a consultant neurologist with an interest in Movement Disorders and other Neurodegenerative Diseases, notably Motor Neurone Disease. My undergraduate training in Bristol was followed by postgraduate training in Birmingham, London and Cambridge.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6844
- Extension: 16844
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Professor Yusuf A Rajabally, Consultant Neurologist, Neuromuscular Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy
Main specialist interest in inflammatory neuropathy management. Runs several other specialist neuropathy clinics. Research active in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), Guillain-Barré syndrome and other acquired neuropathies.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6863
- Extension: 16863
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Dr Girija Sadalage, Consultant Neurologist
Neurologist with special interest in neuro-immunology and neuromuscular disorders
- Secretary: 0121 371 3985
- Extension: 13985
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Dr Vijay Sawlani, Consultant Neuroradiologist
Masters in neurovascular diseases, from the University of Paris and Mahidol. Interests include: advance applications of MRI including spectroscopy, perfusion, DTI and functional imaging in brain tumours, epilepsy and neurological disorders.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6851
- Extension: 16851
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Dr Shanika Samarasekera, Consultant Neurologist
Graduated and trained in Newcastle and the West Midlands. Has a background in both Psychiatry (to membership level) and Neurology. Specialist interest in Epilepsy.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6870
- Extension: 16870
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Dr Alexandra Sinclair, Consultant Neurologist
Graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2000 and obtained her MRCP in 2003, PhD in 2010 and her Certificate of Completion of Training in January 2012. Interests: headache and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6849
- Extension: 16849
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Dr Venkataramanan Srinivasan, Consultant Neurologist
Graduated from India and completed my Neurology training with West Midlands Deanery. My special interest include Neuromuscular Disorders and Motor Neuron Disease.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6851
- Extension: 16851
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Professor Steve Sturman, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology and Rehabilitation
A specialist in MS and Motor Assessment , he has interests in post-polio, head injuries, neuro-disabilities, stroke and neurorehabilitation.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6866
- Extension: 16866
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Dr Benjamin Wakerley, Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
a general neurologist with a specialist interest in headache disorders. He helps run the Complex Headache Service. His main research interests are idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and medication-overuse headace.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6848
- Extension: 16848
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Professor Adrian C Williams, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Acute, Parkinson's, MND
Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Regional Centre for Neurology at the Trust. He is also a senior advisor to the Parkinson's Society.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6845
- Extension: 16845
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Dr Mark Willmot, Consultant Neurologist with Interest in Stroke
Dr Willmot is a consultant neurologist with a sub-specialty interest in stroke. His interests involve the role of nitric oxide in the pathophysiology of stroke, patent foramen ovale in young stroke, blood pressure and the management of acute stroke.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6849
- Extension: 16849
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Dr John B Winer, Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Acute, Neuromuscular Disorders and Polymyositis
Trained in Neurology at the Middlesex, Guy's and St Mary's hospitals in London, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Gained his first qualification in 1978. Current research is mainly focused on neuromuscular disease.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6889
- Extension: 16889
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Dr John Woolmore, Consultant Neurologist
Clinical and research interests include multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammatory conditions of the central nervous system. He has two specialist clinics at the QE where his clinical focus is on disease modifying therapies within the field of MS care.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6863
- Extension: 16863
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Dr Ben Wright , Consultant Neurologist
Graduated from University College London. Postgraduate training in Cambridge and Birmingham. Specialist interest in dystonia, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. I run the adult Wolfram syndrome multi-disciplinary clinic.
