Dr Joe Datt, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician
With over 14 years’ experience as a paediatric/neonatal doctor in the NHS working in paediatric units, including neonatal intensive care units, Dr Joe has a specialist interest in neurology, rare paediatric diseases, and developmental clinics, with associated mental health disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD). He also has a keen interest in neonatal and paediatric diet, nutrition, wellbeing and sleep.
Joe’s research interests include rare paediatric diseases such as Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Paediatric Multiple Sclerosis, Haemophilia, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Beta-thalassaemia, X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH), Vitamin D deficiency, Achondroplasia, Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID’s), and oncology (especially Astrocytoma and Neuroblastoma) in both small molecule therapeutics, biologics, and gene therapy.
In recognition of his 26 years of pharmaceutical research and development, Joe has been awarded Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FFPM) by the Royal College of Physicians in May 2024. He also has a role as postgraduate tutor and board of examiner with the FPM, Joe is a revalidation appraiser on behalf of the Royal College of Physicians for FPM. His passion for delivering optimum client-focused care, extends as he continues to teach junior doctors, delivering medical education and raising awareness of rare paediatric conditions.
After completing a degree in Biological Medicinal Chemistry with Drug Design (BSc.), Joe acquired a postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine from Oxford and graduated from Medical School (MBBS) from the University of East Anglia. He has also undertaken postgraduate certificates and diplomas in Child Health as well as conducting postgraduate research in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and leukaemia at the National Institute for Health (NIH) in Maryland, USA.
Specialisms
Rare Neonatal and Paediatric Diseases
Paediatric Neurodevelopment
Paediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactvity Disorder(ADHD)
Neonatal growth and development
Paediatric Wellbeing, Nutrition and development
Rare Paediatric Genetic Disorders