Dr Melissa Maguire is a Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Neurology at the University of Leeds. She trained in Neurology at hospitals in Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle before becoming appointed as a Consultant Neurologist in 2011 at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

She has degrees in Medicine & Surgery and a Biomedical degree in Pathology from the University of Birmingham. Her Medical Doctorate from the University of Liverpool studied epilepsy therapeutics.

Dr Maguire is a regional expert in the care of adults with epilepsy in Yorkshire & Humber. She oversees the care of patients being considered for epilepsy surgery and provides access to highly specialised anti-epileptic drugs.

Dr Maguire has a highly active research interest in epilepsy. She is the National Institute of Health & Care Research (NIHR) lead for Neurological Disorders research in Yorkshire & Humber. Her activities enable patients to access and take part in clinical trials of newer anti-epileptic drug treatments. She also supervises postdoctoral students studying for higher degrees investigating epilepsy associated with brain tumours. She has a specific interest in music and epilepsy.

She has published over 100 articles and book chapters in epilepsy and is part of an international community of epilepsy researchers. She has been an editorial board member for the Cochrane Epilepsy Collaboration and has also worked for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), NHS England and National Epilepsy Charities.

She is a steering group member of ‘Empower Leeds Women’, an initiative bringing together female leaders in healthcare and academics within the Faculty of Medicine & Health at the University of Leeds. The group advocates for gender diversity in leadership and develop initiatives aimed at empowering women in the workplace.

Dr Maguire is an accomplished pianist.

Dr Maguire is bound by the private practice code of conduct.

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Physicians (London)

• International League Against Epilepsy

• Association of British Neurologists