Mrs Anne Mitchener - experienced neurosurgeon
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Mrs Anne Mitchener

BSc PhD MB BCHIR FRCS FRCS(SN)
Consultant Neurosurgeon

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Introduction

Meet Anne Mitchener, with over 20 years’ spinal surgery experience, she’s a vastly experienced consultant neurosurgeon, who specialises in the treatment of degenerate spine, including referred pain in the back, neck, arms, and legs. She is a firm advocate of the use of non-operative approaches, such as injections, and the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Mrs Mitchener has lectured and trained surgeons, helped develop spinal technologies and is a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, Society of British Neurological Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Independent Doctors Federation.

Specialist interests

Spinal disorders including back and neck pain
Minimally invasive spinal surgery
Sciatica
Arm pain
Disc prolapse

About Mrs Anne Mitchener

In 1979, Mrs Anne Mitchener graduated in psychology from University College London and supplemented this qualification in 1983 with a PhD in drug abuse at the Institute of Psychiatry, also part of University College London. She achieved her medical degree four years later, in 1987, at the University of Cambridge studying at Downing College and New Addenbrooke’s Hospital, before undertaking her training as a neurosurgeon in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 2001, she joined the principal list as a consultant neurosurgeon and has been practising since 2002.

Consultant Neurosurgeon at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway, where she worked from 2002 until 2006, before taking similar roles at Charing Cross Hospital and King’s College Hospital in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Now completely independent, she practises in London and at a large NHS practice in Esher, Surrey.

Solutions-focussed and forward-thinking, Mrs Mitchener keeps constantly updated with the latest developments in neurosurgery by regularly attending key medical conferences. She has lectured and trained surgeons, helped develop spinal technologies and is a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, Society of British Neurological Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Independent Doctors Federation.

She finds the process of restoring her patients to good health and supporting them through their individual challenges extremely rewarding. A qualified executive coach, she has a lifelong interest in understanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, a skillset which helps her bring a positive and informed attitude to every person she treats.

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Professional background

Mrs Anne Mitchener

BSc PhD MB BCHIR FRCS FRCS(SN)
Consultant Neurosurgeon

  • Member of the Society of British Neurosurgeons
  • Member of British Association of Spinal Surgeons
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
  • BMA Member
  • IDF Member
  • Member Chelsea Clinical Society

Mitchener. A, Selway. R. 2008: Re-designing the service for degenerative spinal disease. Proceedings of the 151 Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons, British Journal of Neurosurgery, 22:2, 169 – 186

Murrey. A, Mitchener. A, Whitfield. P, Malagoli. M, Staff, R, Welch. D, Venneri. A 2005. Language mapping using H2150 positron emission tomography in patients with cerebral tumours for preoperative planning.

Whittle. I, Mitchener. A, Atkinson. H, Wharton. S. Anaplastic Progression in low grade glioneural tumours. Acta Neuropathol(Berl) 104: 216, 2001. Mitchener. A, Wyper. D, Patterson. J, Hadley.D, Wilson. J.T.L., Scott. L.C, Jones. M, Teasdale. G. SPECT, CT and MR imaging in head injury: Acute abnormalities followed-up at six months. J.l of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. 82:1997.

Mitchener. A, Wyper. D, and Teasdale. G. 1993 – The Role of SPECT in Head i Injury. Amersham International Ltd: Symposium on Clinical Neuroimaging with SPECT. Cardiff, June 1993.

Mitchener. A, Wyper.D, Patterson. J, Hadley.D, Wilson. L, and Teasdale. G. 1993. SPECT imaging in Head Injury: The Relationship between Acute Abnormalities and Residual Clinical Cognitive Deficits at 6 months. J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. Vol 13 (Supp. 1), S545.

Clow. A, Topham. A, Saunders. J, Murray. R and Sandler. M. 1985. The Role of Salsolinol in Alcohol Intake and Withdrawal. In: Aldehyde Products in Alcoholism p103 – 111. Ed. Collins. M.A., Alan. R Lisa Inc. N.Y.

Murray. R, Clifford.C, Girling. H, Topham.A, Clow. A and Bernhadt. M. 1983 Currant Genetic and Biological Approaches to Alcoholism. Psychiatric Developments Vol 1. N:2, p179 – 193. Litman.G and Topham.A 1983 – Outcome studies on Techniques in Alcoholism Treatment In: Recent Developments in Alcoholism Vol 1. Chapter 7, p176. Ed. Galanter., M, Plenum Publishing Corporation.

Bhattacherya. A, Glover. V, Sandler. M, Clow. A, Topham. A, Bernhadt. M, and Murray. R. 1982. Raised endogenous monoamine oxidase inhibitor output in post withdrawal alcoholics: effects of L-dopa and ethanol. Biological Psychiatry Vol 17. P687 – 694

British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) Spine Conference, Brighton 2019

Society of British Neurological Surgeons Conference: 1994, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2018

Independent Doctors Federation Conferences: 2009 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 summer/winter, 2016, 2017, 2018

3rd Annual UK Myeloma Symposium RCSEng 2016

Robotics and Humans RSPhysicians 2015

Cervical Spine Conference, London British Museum 2015

British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) Spine Conference, Warwick & Bath 2014, 2015

Globus Medical Workshop (Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion), Philadelphia 2011, 2012, 2013

Merc conference on spinal complications and management, Marlow 2011

Annual Norwegian Neurosurgical Meeting, Oslow 2003, 2004

British Neurosurgical Research Group: 1998, 2003, 2005

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