Queen Square Inaugural Lecture: Professor Jalesh Panicker

Professor Jalesh Panicker (Professor of Neurology and Uro-Neurology) "Chronicles of an electrician in a plumber's world- leaps of faith and a rollercoaster journey" 

Professor Panicker qualified in 1996, trained in both General Medicine and Neurology. In his dedicated Uro-Neurology clinics, he sees patients across a wide range of neurological disorders that include Multiple sclerosis and related inflammatory disorders, dementias, Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinson's plus syndromes, spinal cord tumour and traumatic disorders such as cauda equina syndrome.

A growing number of patients with unexplained bladder, sexual and bowel dysfunction are being referred for evaluating a possible neurological cause, and he leads a dedicated pelvic neurology service that includes pelvic neurophysiology testing evaluating the afferent and efferent sacral somatic innervation, urodynamics testing and close links with Neuroradiology.

The department runs a dedicated service for young women presenting with unexplained urinary retention, many of whom ultimately are found to have a primary disorder of sphincter relaxation (Fowler’s syndrome).

Professor Panicker has edited two books, and published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and 35 book chapters.

"Sharing my journey through the inaugural lecture was an opportunity to reflect on the critical support of the ecosystem at  Queen Square and the incredible interactions with mentors, colleagues and collaborators over the years.  Of course none of this would have been possible without the support of my family.  My work in Uro-neurology explores the neurological basis of bladder and sexual dysfunction and I remain  committed to improving the lives of patients in coming years" Professor Jalesh Panicker