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Dr. Francis Johnston

Neurosurgeon

, London, United Kingdom

41 Years of experience

Speaks: English, French , Spanish

 


Dr. Francis Johnston is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Parkside Private Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • MA
  • FRCS

Hospital Address :

Parkside Private Hospital, Parkside, London, UK

What is the medical expertise of Dr Francis Johnston?

  • Dr Francis Johnston has 30 years of experience as a neurosurgeon.
  • Over the course of his extensive career, he has published several articles in reputed international and national journals. Some of his research works include:
    1. Tacconi L, Arulampalam T, Johnston F, Symon L. Adenocarcinoma of Meckel's cave: case report. Surg Neurol. 1995 Dec;44(6):553-5.
    2. Tacconi L, Johnston FG, Symon L. Accessory middle cerebral artery. Case report. J Neurosurg. 1995 Nov;83(5):916-8.
  • His areas of expertise include complex spinal surgery, tumour surgery, vascular neurosurgery, brain surgery, and kyphoplasty.
  • Dr. Francis Johnston also obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS). Additionally, he is a respected member of the Brain Intervention Group(BIG).
  • Dr. Francis Johnston completed his MB BChir and MA from Cambridge and Guy's Hospital in London. He also finished his training in neurosurgery at the the National Hospital in Queen Square and the Atkinson Morley Hospital.
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Dr. Timothy Jones

Neurosurgeon

, London, United Kingdom

22 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Timothy Jones is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. Timothy Jones is part of:

  • General Medical Council
  • British Medical Association
  • Society of British Neurological Surgeons

Qualifications :

  • FRCS(SN)
  • PhD

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. Mazhar Ajaz

Surgical Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

20 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Mazhar Ajaz is a specialized Surgical Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mazhar Ajaz is part of:

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
  • Member of the College of Pharmacy Practice (MCPP)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • PHD
  • MRCP
  • FRCR

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. Simon Stapleton

Neurosurgeon

, London, United Kingdom

42 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Simon Stapleton is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 21 Years of experience and is associated with Parkside Private Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Simon Stapleton is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeons

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • BSc
  • MD
  • FRCS (Surg Neurol)

Hospital Address :

Parkside Private Hospital, Parkside, London, UK

What is the medical expertise of Dr Simon Stapleton?

  • Dr Simon Stapleton has 21 years of experience as a neurosurgeon. His clinical expertise includes spinal surgery, neuro-oncology, epilepsy surgery, pituitary surgery, slipped discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis and back pain.
  • Dr Stapleton is a member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons.
  • Over the course of his career, Dr Stapleton has published in many journals. His research works include:
    1. Shtaya A, Iorga R, Hettige S, Bridges LR, Stapleton S, Johnston FG. Paraganglioma of the cauda equina: a tertiary centre experience and scoping review of the current literature. Neurosurg Rev. 2022 Feb;45(1):103-118
    2. Toma AK, Stapleton S, Papadopoulos MC, Kitchen ND, Watkins LD. Natural history of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Neurosurg Rev. 2011 Oct;34(4):433-9.
    3. Tacconi L, Stapleton S, Signorelli F, Thomas DG. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and cerebral astrocytoma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1996 May;98(2):149-51.
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Dr. Matthew Crocker

Neurosurgeon

, London, United Kingdom

18 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Matthew Crocker is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Parkside Private Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Matthew Crocker is part of:

  • SBNS

Qualifications :

  • BMBCh
  • MA (Oxon)
  • FRCS(SN)

Hospital Address :

Parkside Private Hospital, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

Neurosurgeon

, London, United Kingdom

31 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Marios Papadopoulos is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. Marios Papadopoulos is part of:

  • Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
  • EuroSpine International Spinal Cord Society (ISCOS)
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Qualifications :

  • MA
  • MD
  • FRCS(SN)

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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