Our specialists
The Gamma Knife Centre at Bupa Cromwell Hospital, is under the
direction of two co-Directors
who are Professors of neurosurgery. Together they have over 45
years of experience in using Gamma Knife to treat a wide range of
conditions. Both were not only trained at
the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, where Gamma Knife technology
was developed, but have also trained many Consultant Neurosurgeons
and Oncologists all over the world to use the Gamma
Knife.
Professors Lindquist and Lippitz are a respected source of
knowledge and expertise for other Gamma Knife users. This
position places them at the forefront of this cutting edge
technology enabling them to continually perfect techniques and
improve patient outcomes for the benefit of all. Both are
regularly asked to speak at international conferences as well as
publish peer reviewed publications and papers.
They head up a team of world-renowned neurosurgeons, clinical oncologists and
neuroradiologists, and
are supported by a clinical
team of highly trained team of physicists, radiographers and
nurses who all work together to provide the best care and
treatment plan for each individual patient.
Directors of the Gamma Knife Centre
Professor Christer Lindquist
Professor Lindquist is a distinguished neurosurgeon and one of
the pioneers of Gamma Knife surgery. He has over 30 years
experience in Gamma Knife surgery spending 20 of those at
the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He is the former President of
the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Association and also
worked very closely with the late Professor Lars Leksell – founding
father of the Gamma Knife.
Professor Bodo Lippitz
Professor Bodo Lippitz has over 25 years of experience with
clinical neurosurgery with a focus on minimally invasive techniques
in the treatment of brain tumours. Additionally he is a
former Director of the Karolinska Gamma Knife Centre in Stockholm,
Director of International Gamma Knife Training Courses and is
currently President of the European Gamma Knife Society.
Our Gamma Knife team
Our team of dedicated professionals provide specialist
services to each patient treated at the Gamma Knife Centre,
all backed up by the extensive range of state of the art diagnostic
facilities and specialist clincial services on offer at Bupa
Cromwell Hospital. We also ensure that your referring
doctor is an active partner in your treatment process.
Where appropriate you can click through to the full profile of
the team member (these links take you to the main Bupa
Cromwell Hospital website).
How to be referred for Gamma Knife surgery?
NHS patients wishing to have Gamma Knife surgery must be
referred by their NHS Consultant or GP to one of our Consultants
below. Self-pay patients can self refer to one of the
Neurosurgeons or Oncologists listed below. Insured and Embassy
patients can be referred by their GP, Consultant or Embassy as
appropriate.
Consultant neurosurgeons
Lead neurosurgeons
Associate neurosurgeons
Consultant clinical oncologists
Lead Oncologists
Associate Oncologists
Neuroradiologists
The neuroradiologsts support the neurosurgeons and oncologists
before during and after gamma knife treatment by reading the MRI,
CT and Angiography images so that accurate defining of the area to
be treated is correctly identified.
| Dr Tim Cox |
The National Hospital & Great Ormond Street |
| Dr Iain Colquhoun |
Charing Cross Hospital |
| Dr
Katherine Miszkiel |
The National Hospital & Moorfields Eye Hospital |
| Dr Andrew Molyneux |
Frenchay Hospital, Bristol |
Clinical team
| Mr Ian Paddick |
Consultant Physicist |
| Ms Renay Joss |
Gamma Knife Manager / Senior Radiographer |
| Mr Alexander Polonsky |
Radiographer |
Support staff
| Alba Martinez |
Gamma Knife Coordinator |
| Lauren Norkett |
Gamma Knife Secretary |