Tom H Williamson, MD MBChB, FRCS(Glas), FRCOphth is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Specialist in London, UK.

Tom H Williamson is a consultant ophthalmologist in London, UK. He is available for medicolegal expert opinions on aspects of ophthalmology. For further information on his areas of expertise please go to www.retinasurgery.co.uk.

Currently, he performs approximately 10 expert witness reports each year.  Of these cases 70% have been Medical Negligence, 30% Personal Accident, and 10% other cases. He has been instructed on behalf of the claimant in 50% of cases, and of the defendant in 50% of cases.

email: tom@retinasurgery.co.uk         

SUMMARISED CURRICULUM VITAE         

Qualifications

Membership of Professional Bodies

Present Position
Consultant Ophthalmologist, vitreo-retinal surgery, St Thomas’s Hospital, London and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, from 1997.  He is one of two vitreoretinal specialists in a high volume tertiary referral service for south-east London and Kent.

Surgical Experience
Provision of the vitreoretinal service for the south east of London and Kent. Approximately 500 vitreoretinal procedures per year, covering all aspects of vitreoretinal surgery.  His training allowed him to perform all general operative procedures, including phaco-emulsification cataract extraction.

Professional Activities
Clinical Tutor from St Thomas’ Hospital, 2005 onwards
Head of Service at St Thomas’ Hospital, from 2000-2004
Honorary Clinical Lecturer at King’s, from 1998 onwards
Guy’s and St Thomas’s Medical Schools, Medical Student Co-ordinator, 1998-2000

Teaching and Training 
He has been involved in all levels of teaching culminating in the co-ordination of medical student ophthalmological teaching on the St Thomas’ site.  To date, he has trained 10 vitreoretinal fellows.  He is an Examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London.

Research Interests
Retinal diseases.

Editorial Work
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology - advisory board
Scottish Home and Health Department / Medical Research Council / Engineering Council – grant reviewer
British Journal Ophthalmology / Eye / Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences  
Graefe‘s Archives of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Survey of Ophthalmology – Paper Reviewer

Charity

Director Eyehope

Grant Application Panel Fight for Sight

Publications
Author of an ophthalmology textbook on Vitreoretinal Surgery and has written several book chapters.  He is also author and co-author of over 125 articles and case studies, peer reviewed, in national and international professional journals.  Full list available on general CV.

Previous Positions
St Thomas’s Hospital, London, Fellow in Vitreoretinal Surgery, 1995-1997. Complete training in vitreoretinal surgery included attendance at vitreoretinal and oncology clinics at Moorfields Eye Hospital in 1997.

Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, Senior Registrar, 1994-1995, Honorary Clinical Teacher, (University of Glasgow) ; Honorary Lecturer, (Caledonian University) ; Vitreoretinal Surgery and Day Case Phaco-Emulsification.

Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, Research Fellow, 1992-1993
Honorary Clinical Teacher, (University of Glasgow), Ultrasound Imaging

Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, Registrar, 1989-1994
Electrophysiology, Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening at Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children

For full list of publications click here

For full research history click here

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