About Me

I qualified from Manchester Medical School; intercalating in Physiology and Pharmacology and undertaking a double honours ophthalmology clerkship in Harvard Medical School.

During my Foundation Training in South Manchester I passed written exams in MRCS, MRCP and FRCOphth, after which I pursued my interest in ophthalmology with a 7 year specialist training in the North West Deanery.

During training I completed an MA in Law (Medical Law & Ethics). My interest for the front of the eye (anterior segment) led to two periods of sub-specialist training in both Cornea and Glaucoma. After completion of CCT I completed an advanced fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Corneoplastics Unit, QVH, East Grinstead.

Following a locum cornea-glaucoma consultant post at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, I moved to the Midlands to take over the corneal service as substantive lead in Coventry. Working across two sites, UHCW and St Cross Rugby, I carried out complex anterior segment surgery including corneal grafting, keratoconus treatment and high-risk cataract surgery.

During my time at Coventry, I had taken on roles of undergraduate tutor at Warwick Medical School and honorary consultant at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. I was the lead in developing and introducing the keratoconus pathway and lubricant protocol into Coventry and Warwickshire. I was nominated 2 years in a row (2017 and 2018) for Compassion in Care segment of the Outstanding Service and Care Awards at UHCW. I was also voted for Trainer of the Year 2017 within the Deanery.

In 2019, an opportunity arose to move to the regional centre as a substantive corneal consultant in Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, which where I am now. Since moving to the new post, I was the first corneal consultant in the region to offer DMEK surgery (a form of corneal transplant) and I have run a national training course for this. I have been an examiner in the BMEC Oculus Course and helped initiate MDT clinics for complex cases.

I’m also a published author of multiple peer-reviewed publications including a book chapter on paediatric keratoconus. I’ve run an instructional course at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and I’m heavily involved in teaching for medical students, ophthalmology trainees and optometrists.

My passion for ophthalmology is reflected in my dedication to patient care.  Finally, I also believe in giving back, so, I am also involved in charity work in developing countries such as Cambodia.