Mr Andrew F. Alalade

Professional statement

Mr Andrew F. Alalade is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon with expertise in skull base and cerebrovascular surgery in Preston. He specialises in brain tumours, pituitary tumours, brain aneurysms and conditions causing neck, back, and facial pain. He privately practises at Fulwood Hall Hospital and Greater Lancashire Hospital, while his NHS base is Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mr Alalade has a broad clinical and academic portfolio, with his neurosurgical training undertaken on the prestigious London North Thames rotation. He further honed his skills through advanced subspecialty fellowships at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and The Walton Centre in Liverpool, UK, specialising in skull base and minimally invasive brain surgeries.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and the European Board of Neurological Surgery (FEBNS), and is recognised for his leadership and contributions to neurosurgical education. As the Director of the Regional (M62) Neurological Teaching Programme for Health Education England, he is committed to advancing the training of future neurosurgeons. He also serves as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire and holds various teaching roles at other esteemed institutions.

A prolific researcher, Mr Alalade has published extensively on skull base and cerebrovascular neurosurgery. His dedication to excellence in patient care has earned him multiple awards, including the Ronald Raven Travelling Fellowship Award and The Black British Business Awards (STEM category).