Neurosurgical Society of Australia

1. Neurosurgery Our Neurosciences Program utilizes the expertise of the best surgeons, neurologists and allied health professionals, as well as world-leading researchers. § Together, this team treats the full spectrum of neurological and brain conditions using the latest evidence-based treatments and technology, while working tirelessly towards more effective interventions and, ultimately, cures.  §  

2. Macquarie Neurosurgery The Macquarie University Neurosurgery Unit is one of the largest academic neurosurgery groups in Australia. § We work closely with the interventional neuroradiologists at Macquarie University Hospital in the management of neurovascular cases. § Our patient centric, multidisciplinary approach ensures risks and alternatives have been considered when establishing a care plan. §

3. Neurosurgical Society of Australia A strong involvement with neurosurgical education has been maintained by his position on the RACS Board of Neurosurgery and the Board of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia for the past 15 years, serving as president from 2013 to 2014. He has been directly involved with neurosurgical training of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons as a consultant and Clinical Director of Neurosurgery at The Canberra Hospital. § §

4. Neurosurgery Spine More recently, he has been involved in several clinical research projects relating to improving the management of brain tumours.   This work has arisen through collaboration with researchers from Macquarie University’s clinical psychology department, and the physics department.   Future projects will involve researchers from the neuropsychology, radiology, neuro-ophthalmology, and physiotherapy departments. § § §

5. Best Neurosurgery Hospitals We are conveniently located at the heart of a large and integrated medical precinct. Collocated next to the Macquarie University Clinic, and the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, this integrated network means that patients benefit from the collaboration of specialists and researchers. Patients also benefit from the convenience of traveling to one location for all their treatment in Best Neurosurgery Hospitals. § § §

6. Sydney Spine Our practice is now exclusively in adult spine surgery, focusing on complex deformity, fusion, non-fusion and minimally invasive spinal technologies in Sydney spine.   § He has invented and commercialized several spinal retractors to reduce retraction injury and holds several patents for retractors and spinal implants.   § His academic interests include retractor technology and investigating new surgical techniques and technology for less invasive spinal surgery.  §

7. Spinal Surgeon Providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services, our Surgery and Gastrointestinal Program caters to the needs of a wide range of patients. § Our highly skilled Spinal surgeons provide general and specialist surgical support to patients needing elective routine and complex surgery and, in conjunction with our medical and allied health specialists, treat complex conditions such as metabolic disease and obesity.  §

8. Brain Surgeon Our research group is studying syringomyelia and brain aneurysms, and is developing new treatments for brain surgeon. § Our research is supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). § In addition to postdoctoral researchers and research assistants, the unit supports 5 PhD students.  §

9. Neurosurgeon Sydney The Macquarie University Neurosurgeon Sydney Unit is one of the largest academic neurosurgery groups in Australia. § It includes nine neurosurgeons and a dedicated neurosurgery research laboratory. The unit has subspecialty interests in vascular neurosurgery, spinal surgery, tumour surgery, and radiosurgery. § neurosurgery is a major focus of the group, both clinically and in the laboratory.  §