Know Your Neuro

We know that hospital visits can sometimes feel daunting for children and their families. That’s why we’re sharing these child-friendly fact files, helping you get to know the friendly faces behind the care, and learn a little more about the amazing people who support your children.

We’ll be introducing a different neurosurgeon or neurosurgical nurse every few weeks, so keep an eye on this page for the next one!

Sam HettiGE

St George's Hospital, London

Favourite Colour:

Pink

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A Doctor

Favourite Subject at School:

Maths and Science

Best ice cream flavour:

Nutella

Football Team:

Fulham FC

Best movie of all time:

Back to the Future

Favourite Food:

Lasagne

Cats or Dogs

Pizza or Pasta

Summer or Winter

Mr Afshari

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Favourite Colour:

Green

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A Neurosurgeon and zoologist

Favourite Subject at School:

Biology

Best ice cream flavour:

Raspberry

Favourite hobby:

Zoology

Music I enjoy:

Classical

Favourite Food:

Pizza

Cats or Dogs Tortoises!

Early Bird or Night Owl

Disney or Marvel

Jon Ellenbogen

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool

Favourite Colour:

Purple

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A Zoologist

Favourite Subject at School:

Biology

Best ice cream flavour:

Mint

Favourite hobby:

Going to the Gym

Best movie of all time:

Moana

Favourite Food:

Steak

Cats or Dogs Neither

Fun Fact

I have been on 'Operation Ouch'

Mr Ramirez

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Favourite Colour:

blue

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A doctor or electronic engineer

Favourite subject at school:

english and history

Best ice cream flavour:

Salted caramel or mint

Favourite sport:

rugby or skiing

Best movie of all time:

kingsman or starwars

Favourite Food:

ceviche

Cats or Dogs

Early Bird or Night Owl

Summer or Winter

Ryan Waters

Southampton Children's Hospital

Favourite Colour:

pink

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A fireman

Favourite Subject at School:

history

Best ice cream flavour:

chocolate

Favourite sport

Ice hockey

Best movie of all time:

star wars

Favourite Food:

roast potatoes

Cats or Dogs

Fun Fact

I was once on the same plane as sir tom jones

Shailendra magdum

Oxford Children's Hospital

Favourite Colour:

blue

Growing up, I wanted to be:

I had no idea

Favourite subject at school:

Biology

Best ice cream flavour:

Mango

Favourite sport:

Golf

Favourite TV show:

Breaking Bad

Favourite Food:

Crunchy veg and fruit

Cats or Dogs

Fun Fact

MY SURNAME SOUNDS LIKE A STRUCTURE AT THE BASE OF THE BRAIN CALLED THE FORAMEN MAGNUM

mano

Neurosurgeon, Northern Ireland

Favourite Colour:

black

Growing up, I wanted to be:

A Blue Peter presenter

Favourite subject at school:

Maths

Best ice cream flavour:

chocolate

Football team

Tottenham hotspur

Best movie of all time:

the goonies

Favourite Food:

crisps

Cats or Dogs

Fun Fact

I SURVIVED ON A DESERTED ISLAND FOR 35 DAYS

hesham zaki

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Favourite Colour:

blue

Growing up, I wanted to be:

a doctor

Favourite subject at school:

Biology

Best ice cream flavour:

salted caramel

Favourite sport:

rugby

Favourite TV show:

friends

Favourite Food:

hamburger