Greater Melbourne Area
I am a highly specialised neurosurgeon and spine surgeon based in Melbourne, Australia. I am extensively trained in the management and treatment of complex spine conditions, minimally invasive spine surgery and brain tumours, with a strong focus on minimally invasive and keyhole techniques. Dedicated to both clinical and basic science research, I was awarded my PhD in 2014. My research interests are in degenerative diseases of the spine and the use of stem cell and other novel biotechnologies to repair degenerate intervertebral discs. I have won the prestigious Peter Leech research prize on two occasions and have also been awarded numerous other scholarships and awards because of my contribution to research. I have presented my research around the world including the USA, Europe, Asia and New Zealand, and have published widely in peer reviewed journals including the prestigious Journal of Neurosurgery. Expertise: minimally invasive neurosurgery; minimally invasive spine surgery; keyhole surgery; complex spine surgery; sciatica, disc prolapse; spinal fusion; artificial disc replacement; brain tumour; meningioma, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, disc regeneration, motion preservation, back pain, traumatic brain injury, concussion. I consult and operate at the following hospitals in Melbourne: - St Vincent's Public and Private Hospitals in Melbourne - St John of God Private Hospital in Berwick - Waverley Private Hospital in Mt Waverley - Epworth Eastern Hospital in Box Hill - Eastern Health: Box Hill Hospital Also a member of the team at Keyhole Neurosurgery also based at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne. Proud husband and father.