Dr Timothy Chevassut
Qualifications
BMBCh MA Oxford University 1993, MPH Harvard University 1998, PhD Edinburgh University 2006, FRCP Royal College of Physicians 1996, FRCPath Royal College of Pathologists 2006
GMC number: 4032117
Practising since: 1996
Specialties
Haematology, Clinical Oncology
Consultation times
- By appointment
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About
Dr Chevassut has been a consultant haematologist in Brighton since 2007 and also works as a clinical academic doing research across many areas of blood disorders, including cancer. He studied medicine at Oxford University and worked clinically at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary, and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, gaining Membership in the Royal College of Physicians, before moving to Boston, USA, where he undertook a Master's degree and Research Fellowship at Harvard University. He went on to complete a PhD in molecular and stem cell biology at Edinburgh University and subsequently completed specialist clinical training on the East of Scotland haematology programme, where he gained Membership in the Royal College of Pathologists.
Dr Chevassut is a haematology consultant at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and was appointed to Professor of Haematology at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2021. He has conducted research into leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, amongst other blood disorders, and has been principal investigator on a number of clinical trials. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Pathologists and an Associate Editor for Clinical Medicine. He has extensive experience in supervising the training of junior doctors and enjoys close working relations with clinical and laboratory colleagues as well as overseeing the haematology pathology services at the Nuffield Hospital.
Special interests
- Clinical haematology
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Essential thrombocythemia
- Myelofibrosis
- Myelodysplasia
- Myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Bleeding disorders
- Thrombophilias
- Iron infusions
- Raised ferritin
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
- Imaging scans
- Targeted therapies
Personal interests
Dr Chevassut is married and enjoys spending time with his family in Sussex, walking the Downs, running and cycling, and the local theatres and cinemas in Brighton and Lewes.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Timothy Chevassut at Nuffield Health
- Chemotherapy
- Haematology profiles
- Ultrasound
Locations Dr Timothy Chevassut works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Society of Haematology
- NCRI Myelodysplasia Subgroup
- Royal College of Pathologists (2010)
- Royal College of Physicians (2011)
Insurers Dr Timothy Chevassut works with
Dr Timothy Chevassut works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- WPA
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Healix
Declaration
Dr Timothy Chevassut does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Timothy Chevassut does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Timothy Chevassut holds the following paid advisory role(s) either at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health: