- Not Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Interventional radiology
About me
Dr Brookes trained at The Middlesex Hospital, London qualifying in 1986
Returning to The Middlesex Hospital in 1992 Dr Brookes joined the UCLH Radiology training scheme , London 1992-7. As Clinical Lecturer at The National Medical Laser Centre (1994-6) he pursued research into image-guided Tumour ablation [MR thermography , first ever lung tumour ablation, first ever fibroid percutaneous ablation, and proposed and published the first world series of fetal postmortem MR scanning as alternative to autopsy , Lancet 1996.
Appointed Consultant Radiologist at UCLH 1998-present (cardiovascular speciality) he introduced Laser treatment of varicose veins (EVLT/ELVeS) to UK – March 2001 and developed angiography and angioplasty as a day case service (Excimer laser angioplasty since 2010).
Introduced and developed embolisation for tumours, aneurysms and fibroids.
2007/8 (Sabbatical)
Associate Lecturer at University of the West Indies. Continued visiting vascular practice Bridgetown, Barbados to present.
2009-11 Divisional Clinical Director of Imaging and vascular services UCLH
2018 Chair of UCLH Consultants Committee
Currently Regional Lead Clinician for Vascular malformations (AVM), based at Royal Free Hospital London NW3
Areas of interest
Varicose veins; Pelvic congestion; Vascular Malformations(AVM); Peripheral vascular disease; Excimer laser atherectomy; Fibroid embolisation; Carotid stenting; Venous access; Haemorrhoid embolisation (emborrhoid); Embolisation for MSK joint pain; prostate embolization (PAE)
Medical secretaries
- Dawn Williams
- Royal Free Hospital Private Patient Unit Pond Street London NW3 2QG
- 020 7472 6902
- dwilliams9@nhs.net
- Josie Cronin
- 5 Devonshire Place LONDON W1G 6HL
- 020 7616 7795
- 020 7034 6203
- josie.cronin49@btinternet.com
