Dr Kevin Shields, Consultant Neurologist
Dr Kevin Shields
Consultant Neurologist
Dr Kevin Shields MB BCh BAO PhD MRCPI
Consultant Neurologist
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9LE
About Dr Kevin Shields
GMC number: 4665511
Year qualified: 1997
Place of primary qualification: University of Dublin
Dr Kevin Shields is a consultant neurologist with a particular specialism in the management of headache disorders. Dr Shields has an NHS base at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Whittington Hospital. He is one of the few neurologists who is also qualified in neurophysiology, a separate diagnostic specialism that studies the electrical activity of the nervous system.
Dr Shields qualified first in his class at Trinity College, Dublin, in 1997 and was awarded the Hudson Gold Medal. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland in 1999, before moving to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London to begin his neurology training. While there, he trained for several years under the supervision of Professor Peter J Goadsby, one of the world's leading experts in headache disorders. Dr Shields was awarded a PhD for his research into mechanisms of pain transmission in headache from the University of London in 2005. He received the Sir Charles Symonds Prize from the Association of Neurologists and the Lord Adrian Prize from the British Society of Clinical Neurophysiology for his research. Dr Shields has also been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and books.
Dr Shields' areas of expertise include neurophysiology, electromyography (EMG), and electroencephalogram (EEG). He treats a range of conditions including headache, migraine, epilepsy, and hyperhidrosis.
Dr Shields has been serving patients with dedication and expertise since his appointment, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a compassionate approach to his practice.
Areas of expertise
- Occipital nerve blocks
- Headaches
- General neurology
- Headache
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