Dr Tom Webb
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About
Tom grew up in Canterbury before studying at St. Bart’s and The Royal London Hospital Medical School. After training rotations throughout London he carried out research at the Prion Unit, Queen Square. He completed Neurology and Stroke training in Yorkshire before returning to Kent as a Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Physician in 2012.
Research interests
Tom has wide research interests having carried out historical research on Shell Shock treatment in World War One during an intercalated degree in the History of Medicine, Genetic Research on Prion diseases as an MD(Res) as well as contributing to ongoing clinical trials in the treatment of Functional Neurological disorders, and acting as Principal Investigator in trials on different aspects of Stroke treatment, especially the management of intracranial haemorrhage.
Teaching
Tom is passionate about teaching the next generation of doctors and is devoted to demystifying neurology and unlocking this fascinating subject. He has taught throughout his career so far and is an educational supervisor for neurology Specialist Trainees as well as an undergraduate teacher for medical students at GKT School of Medical Education in addition to his teaching roles at KMMS.
Professional
‘Phenotypic heterogeneity and genetic modification of P102L inherited prion disease in an international series’ Webb TE, Poulter M, Beck J, Uphill J, Adamson G, Campbell T, Linehan J, Powell C, Brandner S, Pal S, Siddique D, Wadsworth JD, Joiner S, Alner K, Petersen C, Hampson S, Rhymes C, Treacy C, Storey E, Geschwind MD, Nemeth AH, Wroe S, Collinge J, Mead S, Brain. 2008 Oct; 131(Pt 10):2632-46. Epub 2008 Aug 30
‘Genetic risk factors for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: a genome-wide association study’ Mead S, Poulter M, Uphill J, Beck J, Whitfield J, Webb TE, Campbell T, Adamson G, Deriziotis P, Tabrizi SJ, Hummerich H, Verzilli C, Alpers MP, Whittaker JC, Collinge J, Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jan;8(1):57-66
‘“Dottyville”- Craiglockhart War Hospital 1916-1919’, Webb T E F J R Soc Med. 2006; 99: 342-346