Dr Peter Julu

Dr. Peter Julu is a Specialist Autonomic Neurophysiologist, an expert in brainstem abnormalities in Rett Syndrome. Dr Julu is a leading world expert in autonomic neurophysiology. He practises clinically and carries out cutting-edge clinical neurophysiological research both internationally and in the United Kingdom.

Dr Julu gained his PhD (investigating the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy) jointly at University College London (UCL) and the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London. He was the winner of the Cormie Prize for Neurology at the University of Glasgow, where he established an Autonomic Clinic in the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, during the 1990s.

In recognition of his special clinical expertise in Autonomic Neurophysiology, his leadership quality and research contributions, the Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training (JCHMT) representing all the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom recommended to the Specialist Training Authority (STA) that Dr Julu should be accredited the medical specialty of Autonomic Neurophysiology in 2004. The JCHMT is now renamed Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB). Currently Dr Julu is the only medical practitioner in United Kingdom accredited this medical specialty and he is the only named Specialist in this Medical Specialty.