Dr Jessie Gew

• Postgraduate certificate in Clinical Neurology with Distinction
• Postgraduate certificate in Clinical Education with Merit
• MRCP (UK)
• MBChB

Dr Jessie Gew earned her MBChB from the University of Edinburgh in 2017. She subsequently completed foundation and internal medicine training, gaining broad exposure to a wide range of medical specialties. During this period, she also undertook postgraduate studies in Clinical Education and Clinical Neurology, further enhancing her academic and clinical expertise.

Dr Gew progressed into Neurology Specialty Training, where she deepened her interest in complex neurological conditions. Her clinical experiences sparked a strong research focus, particularly in the fields of neuro-ophthalmology and headache disorders.

Alongside her clinical and research pursuits, Dr. Gew is an enthusiastic educator. She has delivered lectures, facilitated tutorials, and presented at conferences, contributing actively to the development of medical education.

Committed to integrating clinical practice with academic inquiry, Dr. Gew continues to seek opportunities that advance neurological care through research, education, and innovation.

PhD title

Exploring the role of OCT and blood biomarkers in predicting the need for surgical intervention in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition characterised by raised intracranial pressure in the absence of secondary causes. IIH predominantly affects women of reproductive age and has a well-established association with obesity. The prevalence of IIH is rising, parallel to the rise in global obesity rates, posing growing challenges for healthcare systems. The majority of patients are managed through weight loss and medical therapy. However, in cases of sight-threatening IIH, timely escalation to surgical intervention is important to prevent permanent visual loss. There is currently no international recognised consensus on definition of sight-threatening IIH requiring surgical intervention. Additionally, there is lack of robust evidence on precise timing of surgical intervention.

The main objective of Jessie's study is to identify Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and blood biomarkers that indicate sight-threatening IIH requiring surgical intervention. 

Jessie's PhD supervisors are Professor Alexandra Sinclair and Professor Lisa Hill.