Meet the Nottingham Clinical Genetics Team
Consultant Clinical Geneticists
Dr Ajoy Sarkar
Head of Service
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham, Lincolnshire
Specialist clinics/interests: Genetics and Community Paediatrics Clinic (NUH), Adult Learning Disability Clinic (Highbury Hospital)
Dr Abhijit Dixit
MBBS, MD (Paed), MRCPCH
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Honorary (Consultant) Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Areas covered: Nottingham, Mansfield
Specialist clinics/interests: Neurogenetic disorders, inherited renal disorders, Paediatric Nephrology Genetics Clinic (QMC), Paediatric Endocrinology Genetics Clinic (QMC), Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) clinic (QMC)
Dr Jacqueline Eason
MBChB, MRCP (UK), DM
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham, Lincolnshire
Specialist clinics/interests: Prenatal genetics including R21 prenatal exome sequencing service, R14 Rapid WES service, Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) clinic
Dr Rachel Harrison
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham and Derby
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer genetics, Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) Clinic (NCH), Regional Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) Clinic (QMC),
Dr Gabriela Jones
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham and Derby
Specialist clinics/interests: Inherited neurological conditions, Joint Lymphoedema Genetics Clinic (RDH)
Dr Claire Searle
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer genetics, Joint Paediatric Ophthalmic Genetics Clinic (QMC)
Dr Nora Shannon
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham
Specialist clinics/interests: Paediatric inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) clinic (NUH), Adult inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) clinic (NUH), Joint Paediatric Ophthalmic Genetics Clinic (QMC)
Dr Mohnish Suri
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Honorary (Consultant) Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Areas covered: Nottingham, Derby
Specialist clinics/interests: Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic (QMC), Joint Lymphoedema Genetics Clinic (RDH), Joint Dermatology Genetics Clinic (QMC), National Paediatric Ataxia-Telangiectasia Clinic (CDC), Complex Vascular Anomalies Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
Dr Anna Wilsdon
Locum Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Areas covered: Nottingham
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer and General
Speciality Registrars in Genetics
Dr Katie Johnson
Clinical Genetics Registrar
Dr Karthick Mohandass
Clinical Genetics Registrar
Dr Fiona Stirling
Clinical Genetics Registrar
Dr Mahmudur Khan
Clinical Genetics Registrar
Genetic Counsellors
Marie-Anne O’Reilly
Lead Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 17075)
Areas covered: Nottingham
Specialist clinics/interests: General and cancer genetics; Differences in Sex Development (DSDs)
Keri Oliver
Principal Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 17077)
Specialist interests: Genetic counsellor training and registration, GCRB Board member.
Specialist clinics: Inherited cardiac conditions.
Grace Atha
Trainee Genomic Counsellor (STP)
Mithila Belekar
Pre-registration Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham
Janine Bowes (NMC registered)
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Derby
Specialist clinics/interests: Regional Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic
Laura Butland
Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 16945)
Areas covered: Mansfield
Specialist clinics/interests: Inherited renal conditions including HLRCC patient register
Kate Carter
Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 16947)
Areas covered: Derby
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer genetics, R14 Rapid Exome Sequencing Service for acutely unwell children with a likely monogenic disorder
Rebecca Collier
Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 16956)
Areas covered: Mansfield/Nottinghamshire
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer genetics, Huntington’s Disease
Nicola Drury (NMC registered)
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham and various via telephone and video
Specialist clinics/interests: Cancer genetics, genetic education and training
Suha Ghandour
Pre-registration Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham and Derby
Bethany Hughes
Trainee Genomic Counsellor (STP)
Esther Horton
Genetic Counsellor (AHCS 17013)
Areas covered: Lincolnshire
Specialist clinics/interests: AGNC secretary
Anya Kholkina
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottinghamshire
Specialist clinics/interests: R14 Rapid Exome Sequencing Service for acutely unwell children with a likely monogenic disorder
Catherine Lamb
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham. All of area for ophthalmology.
Specialist clinics/interests: Ophthalmology Genetics. General and cancer genetics
Kathryn Mellor
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham, Grantham
Specialist clinics/interests: General and cancer genetics
Lorna Parsons (NMC registered)
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham
Specialist clinics/interest: Fetal medicine
Janet Rezzougui (NMC registered)
Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Lincolnshire
Aditi Valecha
Pre-registration Genetic Counsellor
Areas covered: Nottingham
Clinical Genetics Supporting Clinicians
Tina Boyd
Ataxia-Telangiectasia Nurse Specialist
Helen Holt
Genetic Information Nurse
Sandra Hufton
Digital Nurse
Clinical Genetics EPR project
Kristina Hay
Genomic Practitioner
Sophie Redgrave
Genomic Practitioner
RESEARCH TEAM
Sahar Elkady
Clinical Research Practitioner
R&I - Family Health
INHERITED CARDIAC CONDITION (ICC) NURSES
We work closely with our colleagues in the ICC clinic for families with a diagnosis or family history of inherited cardiac conditions.
Sam Corbett, ICC Nurse
Amy Ward, ICC Nurse
Rikki Hayward, ICC Nurse
Silvio Armando, ICC Nurse
Admin Team
Our admin team leaders are:
Joy Cotton - Specialty General Manager
Liz Bayliss - Clinical Genetics Admin Manager
Lucy Morley-Blood - Service Manager, Sexual Health
If you would like to speak to a member of our admin team please contact us on:
0115 969 1169 extension: 75038
Option 1: Appointments
Option 2: Secretaries