Heather Angus-Leppan

Professor Heather Angus-Leppan is the Director of Undergraduate Medicine at St Marys University, overseeing the development of a new MBBS program starting in 2026. She holds a Professorship in Medicine within the School of Medicine, focusing on research and clinical contributions. A consultant neurologist and epilepsy lead at the Royal Free Hospital, her clinical work spans epilepsy, migraine, neuro-obstetrics, and intellectual disability care. Her leadership roles include positions in the Royal Society of Medicine, NIHR, and the Medical Society of London.

Education qualifications include an MBBS (Honours), MSc in Epilepsy (Distinction with Medal), MD, and PGCE (Distinction). She is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK and Australasia), the Higher Education Academy, and chairs task forces in epilepsy and neurology. Her research emphasizes neurology patient care, education, and epilepsy management, notably leading epilepsy research at the Royal Free Hospital.

Key research themes include antiseizure medication safety, migraine prevention, and improving care for patients with intellectual disabilities and epilepsy. Her recent publications address valproate prescribing risks, idiopathic intracranial hypertension in transgender populations, and multidisciplinary guidelines for intracranial hypotension. Awards include the MSc Medal and multiple clinical fellowships.

Professor Angus-Leppan advocates for patient-centered education through tools like the Confidence College online resource. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and medical education, emphasizing compassionate doctor training and holistic patient support.