Team members
Members
Dr Jon Cleary
I am a consultant neuroradiologist and clinician-scientist at Guy’s, St. Thomas’ and Evelina Hospitals. After my general radiology training at Guy’s and St. Thomas’, I undertook the Pan-London Neuroradiology Fellowship (rotating through Queen Square, Imperial and St. George’s). I was keen on neuroimaging early on, and completed an intercalated PhD in MRI during my undergraduate medical training, and was later awarded a coveted McKenzie Research Fellowship for 7 Tesla brain MRI research at the University of Melbourne. I am an adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Imaging and Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) at King’s College London. My current work explores clinical translation of advanced MRI techniques — particularly using 7T — with a focus on high-resolution brain imaging (where I lead an emerging adult and paediatric 7T imaging service for focal epilepsy) and non-proton, ‘X-nuclei’ imaging (such as sodium MRI).
Dr Gilbert Gravino
Dr Gilbert Gravino is a Consultant Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiologist at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. He is also a qualified medical imaging technologist (radiographer). He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Malta. Before undertaking specialist and subspecialist training in Liverpool, he developed a strong foundation in the clinical neurosciences through study and clinical work in neurology, neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and ENT at John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (London), and Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge). He is actively involved in clinical research in interventional neuroradiology and laboratory research with in vitro modelling, exploring cerebrovascular haemodynamics and technical aspects of mechanical thrombectomy. He previously served as a Clinical Lecturer at the North West Imaging Academy. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and a book that has become a widely used educational resource for radiology trainees, ‘A Systematic Approach to Review Computed Tomography Imaging: For Novice Radiologists in Training’.
Dr Jordan Colman
Jordan is a Pan-London neuroradiology fellow with an interest in research and artificial intelligence in neuroimaging. He completed an MSc in advanced neuroimaging at UCL Institute of Neurology and has undertaken various research projects in neuroradiology, including on AI in brain tumours and multiple sclerosis. Jordan also has an interest in medical imaging physics, having organised and delivered a national course on this to first-year radiology residents for several years.
Dr Hamed Nejadhamzeeigilani
Hamed is a Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Exeter and obtained a postgraduate diploma in health research from the University of Leeds. He trained in general radiology at the Leeds and West Yorkshire Radiology Academy before completing a neuroradiology fellowship at Leeds General Infirmary. Hamed subsequently went on to obtain additional qualifications in Neuroradiology including EDNI, EDiNR and EDiINR.
Hamed currently works at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and has prior consultant experience at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He contributes to academic and educational activities at the University of Leeds and Hull York Medical School.
Hamed’s clinical and research interests include stroke imaging and intervention, intracranial aneurysms, dural arteriovenous fistulas and arteriovenous malformations.
Hamed has a keen interest in medical education, has led and continues to regularly contribute to local, national and international educational programmes and courses.
Dr. Shubhabrata Biswas
Dr. Shubhabrata Biswas is a Consultant Neuroradiologist at The Walton Centre, Liverpool. Following his core training in Internal Medicine, Dr. Biswas completed his Radiology training under the Mersey Radiology Training Scheme. This was followed by his Fellowship in Neuroradiology at The Walton Centre, Liverpool. Dr. Biswas has a strong interest in teaching and training and has been teaching regularly at several courses in UK and abroad. He has published many papers and is a reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Helen Cliffe
Helen has been a Consultant Neuroradiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since 2018, where she subspecialises in paediatric neuroradiology. She is also interested in medical social science and leadership and holds a BA in social and political science and a postgraduate certificate in health economics. Helen is a keen trainer and supervisor at the Leeds and West Yorkshire Radiology Academy and a regular contributor at regional and national educational events.
Dr David Doig
David is a consultant radiologist at UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. He has degrees in medicine and clinical neuroscience from the University of Glasgow. He trained in general medicine and then general radiology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital / Royal Hospital for Children, before completing the pan-London neuroradiology fellowship.
He was the research fellow for the International Carotid Stenting Study, and has ongoing research interests in stroke and non-invasive vascular imaging.
He also has a keen interest in teaching, and currently lectures on the Advanced Neuroimaging MSc and stroke MSc at University College London.
Professor Phil White
I am Chair of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology at Newcastle University. I’m the Co-Principal Investigator of three randomised controlled trials in ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke amongst a wide portfolio of clinical trial and [neuro]imaging research. I represents the Royal College of Radiologists on the Intercollegiate Working Party in Stroke 2006-. I Chaired the Acute Studies Group of the UK Stroke Research Network 2009-2015 and sit on the NIHR Hyperacute Stroke Research Centre Oversight Group. I am the Neuroradiology rep on NHS England Neurosciences Clinical Reference Group and Policy Working Group on Thrombectomy. I currently Chair the UK Neurointerventional Group & sit on several BSNR committees. I chair the European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy Education Committee and is co-organiser of the ECMINT Course for ESMINT.
Professor Tarek Yousry
I am Professor of Neuroradiology and Head of the Division of Neuroradiology and Neurophysics at the UCL Institute of Neurology, and Head of Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, National Hospital for Neurology Neurosurgery, UCLH Foundation Trust. I graduated from Medicine and obtained the Habilitation from the Ludwig-Maximillans-Universität in Munich. He received the Fellowship from the Royal College of Radiologists.
My research focuses on the translation of research from the basic science level to clinical application using advanced MR imaging techniques to improve diagnosis and treatment of CNS disease, especially MS, movement disorders and intrinsic brain tumours.
Dr Steffi Thust
I am a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Consultant in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at Nottingham University Hospitals.
From 2014-2022, I was a Consultant Neuroradiologist and Clinical Lead for brain tumour imaging at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square. I hold an appointment as Honorary Associate Professor with the UCL Institute of Neurology.
My research interest is the clinical translation of emerging imaging techniques and analysis methods. This involves biomarker investigation in high-resolution anatomical MRI, diffusion, perfusion and metabolic techniques.
I am co-author of numerous publications, scientific papers and reference works, including the official textbook of the European Society of Neuroradiologists (ESNR). My roles include membership BSNR Academic Subcommittee, UCL Advanced Neuroimaging MSc/MRes committee, and Fellowship of the HEA.