Dr Dennis Chan - Neurologist | Specialist Private Consultant In Memory Disorders & Multiple Sclerosis

I am an academic neurologist with a special interest in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease prior to the onset of dementia. I specialise in treatments of the following areas: brain, spinal cord, and nervous system.

I hold dual research doctorates in basic and clinical neuroscience. My NHS practice is based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, where I undertake clinics in general neurology, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

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Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Dennis Chan at Spire include:

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Clinical interests

Alzheimers disease
Memory disorders
Movement disorders

Special Clinical Interests: dementia, general neurology, epilepsy.

Qualification and professional memberships

BSc (Neuroanatomy) / University College London / 1988
1st Class Honours

PhD / University College London / 1992
Thesis title: A topographical analysis of hippocampal field connectivity in the rat (supervisor: Nobel Laureate Professor J O’Keefe FRS)

MB BChir / University of Cambridge (Trinity College) / 1993
Doctor of Medicine

MRCP / London / 1997
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK

MD / University of Cambridge / 2008
Thesis title: Structural and neuropsychological investigations in the diagnosis of early dementia (supervisor: Professor MN Rossor FMedSci)

FRCP / London / 2009
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

Professional memberships

Association of British Neurologists

American Academy of Neurology

Professional leadership

Research lead for mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease, University of Cambridge
Executive Committee, NIHR Surrey and Sussex Comprehensive Local Research Network (2010-2014)
National Special Advisory Committee for Neurology (2010-2013)
Training Programme Director for Neurology, Kent Surrey and Sussex (KSS) Deanery (2011-2013)

Current NHS posts

University Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Neurology, University of Cambridge

Contact information

Telephone	Insured - 01293 778 919; Self funding - 01293 778 906
Website	http://www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?dc598
Private secretary	Sheryl Weston
Private secretary telephone	07769 317 654
Private secretary fax	01444 300 301
Private secretary email	secretarytodrchan@gmail.com

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