Andrew Bleasel

Andrew Bleasel is an Associate Professor at the Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, and a Neurologist at Westmead Hospital. He has held leadership roles including Head of the Department of Neurology (2008–2016) and Head of Clinical School (2022–2023). His research focuses on Epilepsy genetics, seizure propagation anatomy, and epileptology of primary brain tumours.

Research Trends:

• Clinical Epileptology: Articles address seizure localization, classification, and surgical outcomes.
• Neurogenetics: Studies on genetic epilepsy and de novo mutations in epileptic encephalopathies.
• Neuroimaging & Neurophysiology: Investigations using FDG-PET, SPECT, and EEG to study metabolic and activation patterns.
• Health Services Research: Focus on epilepsy nursing, referral pathways, and population health outcomes.

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-created the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists Annual EEG Teaching Course.
• Collaborated on international studies to refine epilepsy classifications and improve care protocols.

Academic Leadership:

• Academic Leader, Education (2016–2020) and Head of Clinical School (2022–2023) at Westmead Clinical School.
• President of the Epilepsy Society of Australia (2010–2012) and ongoing member of the ESA Executive Committee.