Chris Jacobs, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, University College London and Consultant Genetic Counsellor in Cancer Genetics, Department of Clinical Genetics, Guy's Hospital, London, UK,Lorraine Robinson, Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader, Department of Adult Nursing, King's College London, UK,Patricia Webb, Principal Lecturer and Course Director Dip/BSc.Health Care Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, St. George's University of London, UK
Prior to becoming a genetic counsellor, Chris was an experienced critical care nurse and transplant coordinator. She was appointed to the post of Consultant Genetic Counsellor in Cancer Genetics in 2006 and has led/ jointly led the cancer genetics service for the South East of England since 2008. In addition to providing genetic counselling, her service development experience has included setting up and establishing a network of cancer risk assessment clinics and establishing and running a BRCA family service for patients with BRCA1/2 gene mutations and developing, implementing a rapid breast cancer risk assessment service and Mismatch Repair gene testing service. Her educational and research interests are in improving communication and understanding about cancer genetics. Chris is the clinical lead for the Advanced Healthcare Practice in Cancer Genetics course, run jointly by King's College London and St. George's University of London and Kingston University.
Lorraine Robinson has worked as a Lecturer for several years both at King's College London and The Royal Marsden Hospital. Her interests are in cancer care, breast care, psychological interventions and health policy. She has worked as an Associate Journal Editor and has had key positions within the RCN Cancer Nursing Society and EONS. Lorraine is undertaking a Doctorate in Healthcare with her research focussing on the needs of women living with metastatic breast cancer. At present Lorraine is the Programme Leader for the BSc programmes in Cancer Care, Palliative Care and Haemato-oncology and the Lead for the pre-registration BSc Adult Nursing course.
Pat Webb is committed to delivering a multi-professional and collaborative approach to cancer and palliative care in clinical work, education and research. In her current role (Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, and Course Director, MSc Healthcare at St. George's University of London), she is the strategic lead in cancer and palliative care research and education, running and developing the curricula for post graduate modules in cancer and End of Life Care. In addition, Pat was the Editor of the international peer-reviewed journal, European Journal of Cancer Care for 18 years until 2009. Pat has used her nursing qualification and experience to work across professional disciplines, and statutory and voluntary sectors. This has included reporting on the ethics of palliative care for the Bioethics division of the European Commission and organizing and lecturing on cancer and palliative care programmes through the European School of Oncology.
Chris Jacobs MSc, BSc (Hons), DPSN, RN
NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, University College London (UCL).
Consultant Genetic Counsellor in Cancer Genetics,
South East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Lorraine Robinson MSc PGDE BSc RN RNT
Principal Lecturer,
Department of Adult Nursing,
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery,
King's College London,
London, UK
Patricia Webb MPhil, RN
Principal Lecturer,
Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
St George's University of London,
London, UK
Audrey Ardern- Jones MSc RN, Dip N (Lon) Genetics Cert
Associate Lecturer/Nurse Specialist in Cancer Genetics
The Royal Marsden Hospital
London, UK
Dr Elizabeth Bancroft PhD, RN
Senior Research Nurse in Oncogenetics,
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research
London, UK
Gillian Bowman MSc, BSc, RN
Lead Nurse
South East London Breast Screening Programme,
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK
Mr Eric Alexandre Chung (QUAL)
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust
London, UK
Dr Emma Crosbie BSc, MBChB (Hons), PhD, MRCOG
NIHR Clinician Scientist, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology
Institute of Cancer Sciences
University of Manchester
St Mary's Hospital
Manchester, UK
Claire Coughlan MA, BA, RN
Consultant Nurse, Colorectal
Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust,
London, UK
Linda Dyer RN
Family History Specialist Nurse Digestive Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialist and Nurse Endoscopist
Royal Sussex County Hospital,
Brighton, UK
Charlotte Eddy MSc
Genetic Counsellor,
South West Thames Regional Genetics Service
St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust.
Honorary Senior Lecturer,
Kingston University, UK
Professor Rosalind Eeles PhD, MBBS, FMedSci, FRCP, FRCR
The Institute of Cancer Research & Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
London & Surrey, UK
Mr Jian Farhadi, MD, PD, FMH(Plast), EBOPRAS
Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Director Department of Plastic Surgery
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Clare Firth DClinPsych
Clinical Psychologist (HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist)
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj PhD
Senior Research Associate
Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre
Institute for Women's Health
University College London (UCL),
London, UK
Dr Jennifer Glendenning MRCP, FRCR
Clinical Oncology Fellow
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
and King's College London (KCL),
London, UK
Mr Mark George BSc MS FRCS (Gen)
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK
Mr Hisham Hamed MBBCh PhD FRCS
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Kati Harris RN, PG Cert Genetics
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Family History
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Eshika Haque MSc, BSc
Genetic Counsellor
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Vicki Kiesel MSc, BSc
Lead Genetic Counsellor
North West Thames Regional Genetics Service at the Kennedy Galton Centre
Northwick Park NHS Trust
London, UK
Mr Ashutosh Kothari MS, DNB, MNAMS
Breast Surgeon
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Belinda Lötter RN, PG Cert Genetics
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Family History
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Zohree Ali Mahmoud Ali
Clinical Oncology Fellow
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Michael Michell MB DMRD FRCR
Consultant Radiologist and Director of the South East London Breast Screening Unit,
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Athalie Melville MSc BSc
Genetic Counsellor
North West Thames Regional Genetics Service,
London, UK
Professor Usha Menon MBBS, DGO, MD (Obs & Gynae), MD (Res), FRCOG
Head, Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre,
Consultant Gynaecologist,
University College London (UCL),
UK
Dr Kevin John Monahan MRCP PhD
Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician
Family History of Bowel Cancer Clinic
West Middlesex University Hospital
London, UK
Dr Ana Montes LMS, PhD
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Charlotte Moss MRCP, PhD
Specialist Registrar in Medical Oncology
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Christine Patch PhD, RN
Reader in Clinical Genetics King's College London.
Consultant Genetic Counsellor/Manager
South East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London. UK
Dr Gabriella Pichert MD, FMH, VENIA LEGENDI
Consultant in Cancer Genetics
London Bridge Hospital,
London, UK
Sarah Rose MSc, BSc
Genetic Counsellor
South East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK
Adam Rosenthal MB BS, BSc (Hons), PhD, MRCOG
Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
Barts Cancer Institute and Barts Health NHS Trust,
London, UK
Dr Paul Ross PhD, MRCP, MB BS, BSc
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Deborah Ruddy PhD, MBBS
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
South East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Gillian Scott MSc, MBA, BSc
Genetic Counsellor
Southern General Hospital,
Glasgow, UK
Dr Adam Shaw PhD, MBBS
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
South East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Amanda Shewbridge MSc, BSc (Hons), RN
Consultant Nurse Breast Cancer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Dr Vishakha Tripathi MBBS, MSc, MSc
Principal Genetic Counsellor,
South West Thames Regional Genetics Service
St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust.
Honorary Senior Lecturer,
Kingston University, UK
Professor Andrew Tutt PhD, FRCR, MRCP, MB ChB
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Director Breakthrough for Breast Cancer
Institute of Cancer Research,
London, UK
Sally Watts MSc, BSc (Hons) RGN
Lead Genetic Counsellor
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Emma Williams MSc (Dist), BSc (Hons)
Genetic Counsellor
North East Thames Regional Genetics Service,
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust,
London, UK
Audrey Yandle BA, MSc, RN, PGCEA, Cert Biomedicine
Lecturer
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery
King's College London,
London, UK
Dr Abdulkani Yusuf MRCP-UK
Gastroenterology and Specialist Registrar
Family History of Bowel Cancer Clinic
West Middlesex University Hospital
London, UK
