London-based consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Nicholas Thomas, provides care for patients with brain and spinal disorders. He has a wide range of clinical skills, and his interests include endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery, anterior and lateral skull base surgery, and complex spine surgery. He also leads a nationwide multidisciplinary clinic that specialises in neurofibromatosis and Von Hippel-Lindau disease.

Mr Thomas gained his medical degree in 1988 and undertook general surgical training before specialising in neurosurgery and becoming a consultant.

In addition to his work in the UK, Mr Thomas also carries out volunteer work overseas; he has taught and operated alongside local neurosurgeons at the National Hospital and Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, over the last 15 years. He is also a key member of international endoscopic pituitary surgery training workshops.

Education

MB BS 1988 University of London

FRCS(Glas) FRCS(Eng) The London Hospital 1993

FRCS in Surgical Neurology Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the National Hospital, Queen Square 1998

Professional Memberships

Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Royal Society of Medicine

Society of British Neurological Surgeons

UK President of the British Skull Base Society

West Kent Medical-Chirurgical Society

Specialist Register entry date

Neurosurgery From 03 Nov 1998