Dr Jeremy Rees 2011-01-02 Person 5 5 0

I was first referred to see Dr Rees in 2000, at the age of 16, after suffering from occasional epilectic-like seizures. Although I am obviously no expert, I am convinced that many doctors would have been quick to diagnose me as having epilepsy. Dr Rees kept a diagnosis open for some time, instead opting for me going through various tests. He eventually discovered a small growth in my brain, but again his judgement was perfect when he chose to monitor the growth (as it was his opinion that at that point surgery posed a greater threat than the actual growth) rather than to operate. Eventually, in late 2004, Dr Rees informed me that the risk posed by the growth (which by this point had been identified as a tumour, almost definitely benign and with a cystic component attached) was increasing. He went on to consult his neurosurgeon colleague, Neil Kitchen, and they agreed that I could be operated on with relatively small risk. The surgery was completed successfully in 2006, when I was 22. Had it not been for Dr Rees and his colleagues, I would not be here today. I will forever be grateful for the wonderful care that I have received from everyone at University College Hospitals. As both an outpatient and inpatient, I have always received excellent service, by true professionals from the admin staff right through to the experts. I could not rate Dr Rees highly enough, as your ratings only allow up to 100%!