Advisory Team

BT Buddies is extremely grateful to the following people and organisations, who have donated their time and skills to help ensure that information provided on this website, and relevant to their specialist area of interest, is accurate and up to date.

The sections approved by each individual or organisation are clearly marked throughout the website; no other content can be assumed to reflect their views, opinions or knowledge.

If you have a specialist area of interest related to brain tumours and would like to contribute to our website, please contact us and we would be delighted to talk to you.

We will be adding more names to our Advisory Team in the next couple of weeks so please check back here again soon.

Paul L Grundy BM(Hons) MD FRCS(SN)	Consultant Neurosurgeon Wessex Neurological Centre & Spire Hospital Southampton, UK Click here to view Mr Grundy's Profile	Image-Guided Biopsy / Stereotactic Biopsy Awake Craniotomy Craniotomy Gliadel Implants (Carmustine Implants, Gliadel Wafers)
Dr.Thankamma Ajithkumar	Consultant Oncologist Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Russell Fitchett	Superintendent Radiographer Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Rachael Brastock	Clinical Psychologist Maggies Centre - London	Impact of Diagnosis / Prognosis - Patients Impact of Diagnosis / Prognosis - Relatives and Friends
Dimitri P. Agamanolis, M. D.	Vice chairman of pathology and director of Anatomical Pathology at Akron Children's Hospital and professor of pathology at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). Dimitri Agamanolis is certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology, Neuropathology and Pediatric Pathology. In addition clinical responsibilities, he is a member of the Medical Education Committee, and has been chairman of the Credentials Committee and president of the medical staff at Akron Children's Hospital, Ohio.	Brain Tumour Types
Dr Simon Noble	Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine Cardiff University / Royal Gwent Hospital MBBS MRCP (UK) PG Cert Ed Dip Pal Med FRCP (UK)	Deciding to travel Importance of planning Access to healthcare Medical Screening Flying Avoiding the medical complications of travelling Vaccinations Benefits and support whilst away
Colin Perdue	Clinical Nurse Specialist Ty Olwen Hospice, Swansea BN, RGN, DipN	Deciding to travel Importance of planning Access to healthcare Medical Screening Flying Avoiding the medical complications of travelling Vaccinations Benefits and support whilst away
	UK Manufacturer of Gliadel Implants	1. Gliadel Implants
Diz Hackman	Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton	The Role of Physiotherapy in Oncology and Palliative Care
Marian Rose	British Acupuncture Council	Acupuncture
Jennie Levick	International Institute of Reflexology	Reflexology
	Shiatsu Society	Shiatsu
Ronnie Robinson	Tai Chi Union of Great Britain	Tai Chi
Bob Simmonds	The British Wheel of Yoga	Yoga
Dr. Al Musella	President, Musella Foundation	Brain Tumour Symptoms Maintaining your own records
Ben Williams PhD	Glioblastoma Diagnosis, March, 1995	Treatment options for Glioblastoma and other Gliomas - Ben A. Williams, PhD Supplements with Demonstrated Efficacy Supplements with Demonstrated Efficacy
Andi Fey	Nutrition in Cancer	Nutrition in Cancer
Diane Phillips	Relative of a Brain Tumour patient	Progression of Symptoms
Lorraine Snyder, LLB	Estate Planning Specialist with Collective Legal Solutions	Estate Planning and Making a Will