Neurofibromatosis team

Our neurofibromatosis specialists work across many different areas. Below are some of the staff members you might meet when you come for your appointment.

Clinical staff

Professor Rosalie Ferner – consultant neurologist and national neurofibromatosis lead
Dr Shazia Afridi – consultant neurologist and joint lead for NF2
Dr Una Sheerin – consultant neurologist
Ms Silva Atamian – senior orthoptist
Sonia Ciampolini – play specialist
Dr Steve Connor – consultant neuroradiologist
Dr Matthew Evans – consultant neurologist
Simon Eccles – consultant craniofacial and plastic surgeon
Dr Karine Lascelles – consultant neurologist
Dr Susie Henley – HCPC registered psychologist
Professor Christopher Hammond – consultant ophthalmologist
Dr Darren Hargrave – consultant neuro oncologist
Dr Dragana Josifova – consultant clinical geneticist
Dr Jill Cadwgan – consultant neurologist
Mr Jonathan Lucas – consultant orthopaedic surgeon
Mr Niall Kirkpatrick – consultant craniofacial and plastic surgeon
Rebecca Mullin – neurofibromatosis physiotherapist
Mr Charles Nduka – consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Mr Rupert Obholzer – consultant ENT/skull base surgeon
Dr Alistair Santhouse – consultant psychiatrist
Dr Angela Swampillai – consultant oncologist
Dr Ata Siddiqui – consultant neuroradiologist
Dr Adam Shaw – consultant clinical geneticist
Mary Thomas – clinical nurse specialist (NF1)
Rona Inniss – clinical nurse specialist
Sally Trump – clinical nurse specialist
Dr Satsuki Thomson – consultant neuroradiologist
Mr Nick Thomas – consultant neurosurgeon
Dr Sanjay Vijayanathan – consultant musculoskeletal radiologist
Dr Russell Houghton – consultant musculoskeletal radiologist
Mr Kostas Barkas – consultant neurosurgeon
Dr Victoria Williams – consultant neurologist

Administrative staff

Shauna Coupar – neurofibromatosis service manager
Henry Neville – neurofibromatosis co-ordinator
Rajkiran Kaur – patient access co-ordinator
Sarah Cobb – medical secretary
Linda Alshakka – medical secretary