Dr Jim Jannes
BMBS FRACP PhD
Neurologist and Stroke Physician

Current Appointments:

• Senior Consultant Neurologist - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Health Service
• Director Neurogenetics Laboratory - Basil Hetzel Institute
• Clinical Lecturer - Department of Medicine, The University of Adelaide

Specialist Training:

• Graduated from the Flinders University School of Medicine in 1993
• Completed Basic Physicians Training in 1997
• Completed Neurology Specialist Training and awarded fellowship into the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2000.
• Awarded PhD in Medicine (University of Adelaide) in December 2004

Outpatient Services:

• General neurology consultations:
  - Stroke
  - Multiple Sclerosis
  - Parkinson's disease
  - Epilepsy
  - Dementia
  - Neurological malignancy
  - Headache
  - Nerve and muscle disorders
  - Genetic neurological disorders
• Nerve conduction and electromyography
• Electroencephalography
• Primary and secondary stroke risk assessment

Clinical and Research Interests:
Dr Jannes's research interests lie in the genetic predisposition of stroke. His recent discovery of a gene that causes stroke has received international exposure and he was the recipient of the prestigious National Stroke Foundation "New Investigator Award" in 2003. More information can be found here. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/print201.html

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Member of the Australian Association of Neurologists
• Member of the Australasian Stroke Society
• Member of the Australian Stroke Trials Network
• Executive member of the South Australian Stroke Unit Network

Outpatient Fees
Fees are charged according to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care Medicare Benefits Schedule.