THE TEAM
Consultants
Allibone, Mr James BSc, FRCS(SN)
Qualified: 1989 The London Hospital Medical College
NHS or Base Hospital: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery - Queen Square
Speciality: Spinal Surgery
Special Interests: Spinal neurosurgery
Appointments: 0207 483 5284
Outpatient clinic: The Wellington Hospital, Spire Bushey
Email: samantha.shepherd@spinalunit.co.uk
Casey, Mr Adrian MBBS,FRCS,FRCS SW
Qualified: Westminster Medical School 1985
NHS Base: The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore
Speciality: Spinal surgery
Special interest: Complex spine, spinal tumours, spinal trauma, cervical and lumbar disc, cervical artificial discs, keyhole microsurgery
Appointments: 0207 483 5104
Outpatients: Wellington Hospital Monday 9am-1pm Friday 3pm – 7pm
Email: genevieve.capazorio@HCAHealthcare.co.uk
Website: www.esurgeon.com/athcasey
Ember, Mr Tom MBBS MRCS (Lon&Glas) FRCS (Trauma & Ortho)
Qualified: 1995 St George's Hospital Medical School
NHS or Base Hospital: Guy's and St Thomas Hospital
Speciality: Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery
Appointments: 0207 483 5506
Outpatient clinic: Wellington Hospital, London Bridge Hospital, 27 Tooley Street
Email: eva.jansson@spinalunit.co.uk
Noordeen, Mr Hilali BAMA MCh(Orth) FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Orth)
NHS Base: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Speciality: Spinal surgery
Special Interests: Spinal Injury, Spinal Deformity, Low Back Pain and Spinal Neoplasia
Appointments: 020 7487 2819
Taylor, Mr Benjamin MB, BS, MCh(Ortho), FRCS, FRCS(Ed)
Qualified: 1980 University College Hospital
Speciality: Spinal surgery
Special Interests: Scoliosis, Spinal trauma, Back pain, Neck pain
Appointments: 0207 483 5074
Outpatient clinic: The Wellington Hospital, Golders Green Diagnostic Centre
Email: julia.casey@spinalunit.co.uk
Tucker, Mr Stewart MBBS, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Orth)
Qualified: 1988 Middlesex Hospital
NHS or Base Hospital: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Speciality: Spinal Surgery
Special Interests: Scoliosis, Spinal trauma, Low back pain, Neck pain
Appointments: 0207 483 5500
Outpatient clinic: The Wellington Hospital, 27 Harley Street
Email: luvena.farrell@spinalunit.co.uk / sharon.keane@spinalunit.co.uk
Wilson, Mr Lester Frances MB, BS, BSc, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Orth)
Qualified: 1982 University College London
NHS or Base Hospital: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Speciality: Spinal Surgery
Special Interests: Minimally invasive lumbar surgery - endoscopic discectomy, lumbar fusions motion preservation surgery [disc replacements and motion assistance techniques], x-stop and DIAM
Appointments: 0207 483 5158
Outpatient clinic: The Wellington Hospital, Spire Bushey
Email: geeta.degun@spinalunit.co.uk
Anaesthetists
Within our team we work with several consultant anaesthetists who are an integral part of the spinal unit. They will visit you pre operatively to discuss your medical history, anaesthetic and any concerns you may have. Post operatively they will see you to discuss issues, i.e. with pain control.
Dr. Kofi Agayare – Anaesthetist for Stewart Tucker
Dr. Richard Fox - Anaesthetist for Benjamin Taylor
Dr. Maurice Dunstan - Anaesthetist for Lester Wilson
Dr. Mogera Chandra - Anaesthetist for James Allibone
Dr. Faisal Salim - Anaesthetist for Benjamin Taylor
Dr. Ramesh Vijayaraghavan - Anaesthetist for Benjamin Taylor
Dr. Mary Newton - Anaesthetist for Adrian Casey
Medical Secretaries
Available in the Spinal Unit 1st Floor South Building Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Julia Casey - Medical Secretary to Benjamin Taylor
0207 483 5074
Geeta Degun - Medical Secretary to Lester Wilson
0207 483 5158
Luvena Farrell - Medical Secretary to Stewart Tucker
0207 483 5500
Sharon Keane - Medical Secretary to Stewart Tucker
0207 483 5500
Samantha Shepherd - Medical Secretary to James Allibone
0207 483 5284
Genevieve Capazorio - Medical Secretary to Adrian Casey
0207 483 5104
Chloe Morris - Medical Secretary to Tom Ember
0207 483 5506
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sarah Cruden
1994-1998 BA Honours degree, Oxford Brookes University
1998-2006 Senior staff nurse in spinal, orthopaedic and trauma
2006- Present day Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sarah is based in The Spinal Unit and her role is to assist you during your stay. She works Monday to Friday and aims to see you every day. Each day she will answer any queries you have regarding your surgery and help provide you with information you need to ensure your optimum level of recovery. She provides a closer link between ward staff, you and your surgeon. Once you have been discharged you can contact Sarah with any queries or concerns you may have and she will endeavour to alleviate these. Prior to admission you may also contact her if you have any additional questions not covered on the website.
Telephone: 0207 483 5524
Bleep: 7706
Spinal Unit Reception
Telephone: 0207 483 5389
Email: info@spinalunit.co.uk