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Dr Michelle Leemans

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Location:

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

GMC/GDC number:

4661902

Professional background

MbChB (UCT), FRCA)

I am a consultant neuroanaesthetist with a special interest in patients having complex spinal operations and those with a “difficult airway”  - these include patients with cervical spine instability and unusual anatomical features of the head and neck. I lead the pre-operative assessment clinic, which aims to ensure patients are medically fit to undergo surgery and provide information about their procedure and hospital stay.

I have been at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) since 2007 and have worked in the NHS since 2000.  A University of Cape Town graduate, I worked for several years in South Africa and have experience of a wide range of surgical procedures. 

  • Consultant in neuroanaesthesia.
  • Lead for pre-operative assessment centre (Queen Square)
  • Educational supervisor

 

Specialties

Research interests

Neuroanaesthesia, pre-optimisation of patients, pre-assessment clinic

Publications

 Needleman IG, Hirsch NP, Leemans M, Moles DR, Wilson M, Ready DR, Ismail S, Ciric L, Shaw MJ, Smith M, Garner A, Wilson S. Randomized controlled trial of tooth brushing to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia pathogens and dental plaque in a critical care unit. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38: 246–252. 38: 246–252. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2010.01688.x.