Ms Cristina Bleil is a consultant neurosurgeon with over 10 years of specialised experience in paediatric and adult neurosurgery.  She is the co-leader of the CSF Disorders Service, where she is dedicated to advancing care for patients with complex brain and spine conditions. Ms Bleil completed her medical training in Brazil and is an active member of the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery. She later moved to UK where she completed her second fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery at king’s College Hospital in London as well as the FRCS in neurosurgery. She is a member of the British Society of Neurological Surgeons and the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery. Her clinical expertise encompasses a wide range of conditions, including neural tube defects, paediatric and adolescent neuro-oncology, and the management of intracranial cysts. Additionally, she specialises in treating normal pressure hydrocephalus, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults (LOVA), spontaneous intracranial hypotension, Chiari malformation, and craniocervical junction instability in both paediatric and adult patients. Ms Bleil is particularly passionate about minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches and has extensive experience in intraventricular endoscopy, which she utilises to treat complex brain pathologies while minimising recovery time for her patients. She is committed to advancing paediatric neurosurgical care through research, innovation, and a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of treatment and care.