Area of expertise
Specialty
Neurosurgery
Subspecialty
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery
Diseases
Cerebral Palsy, Brain Tumor, Spinal Cord Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernoma, Chiari Malformations, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Pediatric Head Injury, Tethered Spinal Cord, Colloid Cyst, Pineal Cyst, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Herniated Disk
Procedures Performed
Spine Surgery
Shunt Surgery
Cerebrovascular Surgery
Adult and Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery
Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Spinal Decompression Surgery
Advanced Neuroendoscopic Surgery for Hydrocephalus
Surgery for Tethered Spinal Cord
Experience
Head, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol, United Kingdom. From 2019
Consultant, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Bristol, United Kingdom. From 2014
Consultant, Neurosurgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol, United Kingdom. From 2014
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery, University of Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom. From 2006
Consultant, Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol, United Kingdom. 2006 - 2014
Education
MD: University of London
2010
MBBS: St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College London
1994
Biography
Dr. Richard Edwards is a highly qualified and experienced neurosurgeon specializing in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery. He holds an MD degree from the University of London, where he conducted a study on endoscopic choroid plexus coagulation for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Prior to that, he obtained his MB BS from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College, London University in 1994. Dr. Edwards currently holds two key positions. Since May 2014, he has been serving as a Con
Affiliations
Chairman, CSF Disorders Group of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (2019 - present)
Steering Committee, UK National Hydrocephalus Shunt Registry
Chairman, British Paediatric Neurosurgery Group (2018 -2020)
Council Member, Society of British Neurological Surgeons (2018 - present)
Board Member, International Society for Hydrocephalus and CSF disorders (2018 - present)
Awards
1st Place Poster Prize, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2006
Vesalius Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2003
Codman Award: Best Paper. Society of British Neurological Surgeons
2003
Malcolm Morris Memorial Prize (Clinical Research), St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London University
1994
Publications
Dr. Richard Edwards has more than 125 publications