Dr. Aisling Carr is a Consultant Neurologist at the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery. She also serves as an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at University College London and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (JNNP) focusing on neuromuscular diseases. Additionally, she holds the position of Treasurer for the British Peripheral Nerve Society.
Clinical Practice and Specialisation
Dr. Carr specialises in neuromuscular disorders and inflammatory neuropathies, with particular expertise in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), vasculitis, and paraproteinaemic neuropathies. At the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, she leads the neuromuscular intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and immunosuppression monitoring service, ensuring the safe management of patients with inflammatory peripheral nervous system diseases.
Research and Contributions
Dr. Carr’s research interests focus on immune-mediated diseases of the nerve and muscle. She is actively involved in collaborative clinical research in haemato-oncology neuropathy and immune-checkpoint inhibitor-associated neurotoxicity. As the Principal Investigator (PI) at NHNN and the UK Chief Investigator (CI) for two phase 2/3 clinical trials, Dr. Carr is investigating novel immunological therapies for CIDP and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN).
Education and Training
Dr. Carr completed her undergraduate training at Trinity College Dublin, followed by general medical and neurology specialty post-graduate training in Northern Ireland. She achieved an MSc in Myology from the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris and a PhD in Myasthenia Epidemiology conducted jointly between Queen’s University Belfast and Oxford University.
Recognitions and Impact
Dr. Carr is recognized for her significant contributions to the field of neurology, particularly in the areas of inflammatory neuropathies and neuromuscular diseases. Her dedication to research and patient care has established her as a leader in her field.
- Works for: UCLH National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Member of Organisations:
- Associate Editor (Neuromuscular) for the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (JNNP)
- Treasurer for the British Peripheral Nerve Society
- Occupation: Consultant Neurologist
- Alumni Of: Trinity College Dublin, Queen’s University Belfast, and Oxford University
- Qualifications: MSc, PhD
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