Professional advisers

The Tuberous Sclerosis Association was formed in 1977 by a group of parents, affected individuals and doctors and has continued to work closely with doctors and other professionals. A Board of Professional Advisers meets annually and advises on research projects and on other medical and scientific aspects related to TSC.

Current professional advisers

Where available a website link is provided for further information on research and publications by professional advisers.

Dr Richard Appleton, MA, FRCP, FRCPCH, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist with specific interests in epilepsy and acquired brain injury rehabilitation, The Roald Dahl EEG Department, Paediatric Neurosciences Foundation, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Susan Blunt, MBCUB, MD, FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Prof P Bolton MA BSc, MB, BS, MRC Psych, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Institute of Psychiatry, London.
Dr Antonia Clarke MB, Bch, BAO, MRCP, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, St Georges Hospital Tooting
Professor Pamela Crawford MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, Consultant Neurologist with a special interest in epilepsy, York District Hospital,visiting Professor in Community Neurological Studies
Professor Jeremy Cheadle BSc, PhD, Professor of Medical Genetics, Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales [website]
Dr Petrus de Vries, MBChb, MRCPsych, PhD, Consultant in Developmental Neuropsychiatry, University of Cambridge
Dr Alan Fryer, Consultant Clinical Geneticist, BCs MB.BS MD FRCP FRCPCH, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital
Professor Paul D Griffiths FRCP, PhD, FMedSci, Professor of Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Dr Paul Gringras, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, St Thomas’s Hospital, London
Dr Elaine Hughes, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Paediatric Neurosciences Dept. Kings College Hospital, London and Paediatric Neurology Dept, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London
Dr Ayla Humphrey, PhD, Consultant Clincal Psychologist, Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust and University of Cambridge
Dr Simon Johnson, BSc DM FRCP Reader in Respiratory Medicine University of Nottingham
Dr Chris Kingswood, MBBS, FRCP, Consultant Renal Physician, Sussex Kidney Unit, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals Trust.
Professor Margaret Knowles, Professor of Experimental Oncology, Leeds University
Dr Richard Lamb, Cell Biologist, Institute of Cancer Research, London
Dr Wayne Lam MB ChB FRCP MD, Doctor, Honory Senior Lecturer, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
Dr Finbar O’Callaghan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Royal Bristol Children’s Hospital
Prof Sue Povey MA, MD, Professor of Genetics, The Galton Laboratory, London
Dr Howard Ring MRCPych MD, University Lecturer & Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Cambridge
Prof Julian Sampson DM, FRCP, FMedSci, Clinical Geneticist, expertise in molecular and clinical genetics of TSC, Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales [website]
Dr Paramala J Santosh, MBBS DipNB (Psych) MRCPsych MD, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry and Psychopharmacology & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Institute of Child Health & Institute of Psychiatry, London & Great Ormond Street Hospital
Dr Charles W Shepherd, Consultant Paediatrician Northern Ireland TSC Clinic, Craigavon Area Hospital, N Ireland
Dr Andrew R Tee BSc PhD, Non-clinical Research Lecturer, Association of International Cancer Research Fellow, Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales [website]
Dr Richard Trompeter, Paediatric Nephrologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Dr Neil P Walker FRCP, Consultant Dermatologist, Churchill Hospital, Oxford
Professor John R W Yates MA, MB, BS, FRCP, Emeritus Professor of Medical Genetics University of Cambridge, Honorary Consultant, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge