Dr Kish Mankad

Dr Kish Mankad is a Consultant Paediatric Neuroradiologist and expert witness at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, where he has served as Clinical Lead for Paediatric Neuroradiology since 2011. His principal areas of expertise include paediatric neuro-oncology, epilepsy, brain and spinal malformations, inflammatory and infective neurological disorders, developmental conditions, perinatal imaging and abusive head trauma.

Dr Mankad's clinical practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions affecting infants, children and young people. He provides specialist interpretation of advanced neuroimaging to support the assessment of brain tumours, congenital abnormalities, white matter disorders, movement disorders, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury, while also contributing to the multidisciplinary management of children with rare and complex neurological disease. He has particular expertise in neuroimaging for suspected physical abuse and plays a leading role in this highly specialised area of practice.

Alongside his clinical responsibilities, Dr Mankad holds an Honorary Associate Professorship at University College London and has established an international reputation through his leadership within paediatric neuroradiology organisations and collaborative work on imaging standards for abusive head trauma. His combination of specialist clinical expertise, academic leadership and international collaboration has made him a recognised authority in paediatric neuroradiology.

Dr Kish Mankad has undertaken medico-legal work since 2018, providing independent expert opinion across the full spectrum of paediatric neuroradiology. He accepts claimant, defendant and joint instructions in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Criminal matters, with particular expertise in cases involving paediatric neuroimaging, non-accidental injury and abusive head trauma. He prepares screening, breach of duty, causation, and condition and prognosis reports, offering objective opinions on complex imaging findings and standards of care.

His medico-legal practice encompasses a wide range of neurological conditions affecting infants, children and young people, including brain tumours, congenital brain and spinal abnormalities, epilepsy, inflammatory conditions and traumatic brain injury. Dr Mankad is also highly experienced in attending court, providing expert evidence in complex cases requiring specialist paediatric neuroradiological interpretation and opinion.

Dr Mankad's clinical practice is centred on the investigation and interpretation of complex neurological disorders affecting infants, children and young people. He provides specialist neuroimaging for a wide range of conditions, including paediatric brain tumours, epilepsy, congenital brain and spinal malformations, inflammatory and infective neurological diseases, white matter disorders, developmental conditions and cerebral palsy. His work also includes advanced perinatal imaging, supporting the diagnosis of neurological abnormalities in the fetal and neonatal period.

A major focus of his practice is the assessment of traumatic brain injury and suspected abusive head trauma, where he applies highly specialised expertise in the interpretation of complex imaging findings to support multidisciplinary clinical decision-making. He is actively involved in the imaging assessment of rare and complex neurological conditions, helping to guide diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management for children with challenging presentations.

Dr Mankad also has particular expertise in paediatric neuro-oncology, including the imaging assessment of conditions such as ependymoma and craniopharyngioma. His day-to-day practice combines advanced MRI and other specialist neuroimaging techniques with close collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate diagnosis and support optimal outcomes for children with complex neurological disease.

Dr Mankad has authored five textbooks, more than 125 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters, establishing an international academic profile in paediatric neuroradiology. He is an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London and delivers specialist teaching internationally, including the Paediatric Neuroradiology Masterclass at Great Ormond Street Hospital. His leadership of international collaborations developing imaging guidelines for abusive head trauma further reinforces his authority within the specialty.