Axel Petzold

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Dr Axel Petzold MD PhD FRCP FRCOphth FRCPath, is a consultant neurologist employed by Moorfields Eye Hospital (MEH), City Road, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH NHNN), Queen Square, London and the Amsterdam University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.

He has a clinical and research background in multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, neurodegeneration and neuro-critical care. His own translational research integrates clinical studies and trials with imaging and biomarker work. He is Steering Committee member of several consortia on big data research.

Dr Petzold established and oversees integrated care pathways between MEH and UCLH NHNN which cover demyelinating diseases, dementia, autoimmune conditions, TIA and Stroke.