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Mike Hart is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Senior Lecturer specializing in functional neurosurgery, with a focus on movement disorders, epilepsy, and pain management. He practices at New Victoria Hospital, London, and holds academic affiliations through his research and teaching roles. His expertise includes advanced neuroimaging techniques like ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI and connectomics, alongside innovations in neuromodulation technologies such as spinal cord stimulation and deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Education & Training:
- Medical Degree: University of Edinburgh (2006)
- PhD in Neuroscience: University of Cambridge (2014–2017)
- Cambridge Neurosurgery Training Program (2009–2020)
- Fellowships:
- Awake Brain Mapping with Prof Hugus Duffau (Montpellier, 2017)
- Functional Neurosurgery with Prof Chris Honey (University of British Columbia, 2020)
- Neuromodulation at St George's, University of London (2021)
Research Interests: Leveraging cutting-edge neuroimaging (7T MRI, tractography) and machine learning to improve treatment precision. Active in industry collaborations for neurodevice development and surgical planning tools like NetSym® and neuroXact. His work emphasizes optimizing DBS lead positioning and quantifying treatment outcomes through metrics such as connectome analysis.
Committees & Roles:
- Functional Committee Member, European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS)
- R&D Lead, British Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons (BSSFN)
- Member, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Interim Devices Working Group
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Epilepsy Institute
Consultancy & Expertise: Provides medicolegal expertise via Eopinex, specializing in neurosurgical disputes. Previously consulted for tech startups and major industry partners on device trials and regulatory compliance. Current focus on closed-loop neuromodulation systems and AI-driven surgical analytics.
