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Date: 18 January 2021
Time: 01:11
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: ophthalmology
- Secretary: 0121 371 6921
- Extension: 16921
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Lt Col Richard Blanch, Consultant Ophthalmologist
Lt Col Blanch is a clinician scientist in the British Army. He trained in Ophthalmology in the West Midlands and Atlanta, USA. His specialist clinical and research interests are neuro-ophthalmology, cataract surgery and eye trauma.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6922
- Extension: 16922
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Mr Michael A Burdon, Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Graduated from the University of London (St Thomas's Hospital Medical School). Post-graduate medical training in Oxford. Ophthalmology training in Birmingham and London. Sub-speciality interest in neuro-ophthalmology.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6905
- Extension: 16905
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Professor Alastair Denniston, Consultant Ophthalmologist (Uveitis/Med Retina)
Graduated from the University of Cambridge and awarded a PhD from the University of Birmingham. Previously clinical lecturer at the University of Birmingham. Special interests include uveitis, ocular inflammatory disease and medical retina.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6911
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Lt Col Nicholas Glover, Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Completed his higher training in ophthalmology at Oxford University and is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Specialist areas are vitreoretinal surgery, trauma and medical retina and cataract procedures.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6907
- Extension: 16907
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Lt Col Andrew S Jacks, Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Trained in ophthalmic surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital London. Special interests in military ophthalmology and ophthalmic trauma, neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6906
- Extension: 16906
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Mr Andrej Kidess, Consultant Ophthalmologist
Completed higher training in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Western Eye Hospital, London and QEH Birmingham. Special interests vitreoretinal surgery, diabetic and vascular eye diseases and cataract procedures.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6908
- Extension: 16908
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Mr Sai Kolli, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Graduated from Cambridge University. Postgraduate training in Birmingham, Leeds and Moorfields Eye Hospital. PhD in corneal stem cell therapies in 2009. Special interests; corneal and external eye disease, corneal, cataract and refractive surgery.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6921
- Extension: 16921
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Mr Avinash Manna, Consultant Ophthalmologist
Did undergraduate training at University of Oxford and London. Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, interests in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, retinal diseases, and the application of IT to improve patient pathways and care
- Secretary: 0121 507 6894
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Miss Faye Mellington, Consultant Opthalmic, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon
Graduated from Oxford University in 2000. Completed Ophthalmology training in London and Oxford and advanced subspecialty training in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery in Oxford, Birmingham and Moorfield Eye Hospital, London.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6915
- Extension: 16915
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Mr Shabbir Mohamed, Consultant Ophthalmologist
Graduated with honours from Manchester Medical School in 1996; his main interests are the medical, laser and surgical management of patients with glaucoma and management of patients with ocular surface disease including red, sore eyes.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6912
- Extension: 16912
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Miss Susan Mollan, Consultant Ophthalmologist
Completed higher surgical training at Oxford and the West Midlands. Had advanced training in neuro-ophthalmology, adult strabismus and glaucoma. Interests include furthering medical education along by developing and maintaining medical standards.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6911
- Extension: 16911
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Mr Aidan Murray, Ocular Plastic Consultant
Gained his first medical qualification in 1991 from the Royal London Hospital and completed his specialist training in ophthalmology in Birmingham. He is a specialist in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6906
- Extension: 16906
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Miss Helen E Palmer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Medical Retina
Gained her first medical qualification from Guy's Hospital, London and completed her specialist training in London and Birmingham. Her interests include diabetic and vascular eye disease, macular degeneration and uveitis.
- Secretary: 0121 371 6914
- Extension: 16914
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Professor Pete Shah, Consultant Ophthalmologist
An internationally recognised leader in glaucoma surgery. Also specialises in complex cataract surgery.