First and second line assessor for QLD audit of
surgical mortality.
Adjunct research fellow in the UQ diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic medicine
The development of a statewide education plan for registrars in neurosurgery based on neurosurgery competencies
Chair multidisciplinary brain tumour clinic PAH
Schering plough grant won for Brain tumour support nurse.
Co-investigator: B021990 AVAGLIO trial phase III GBM trial
TROG LGG trial
TROG 0802 Short course XRT +/- temozolomide for GBM
TROG 0805 WBRT following local treatment of intracranial metastasis of melanoma
National advisor for the Australian pituitary foundation
50,000 grant from national surgical for registrar research
Reviewer for journal of clinical neuroscience
Supervisor of neurosurgical training and supervisor for Gemma Olsson
COGNO member
2009
Supervisor Neurosurgery training
First and second line assessor for QLD audit of surgical mortality
Reviewer journal of clinical neuroscience
Chair multidisciplinary brain tumour clinic
Surgical advisor Australian Pituitary Foundation
Coordinator Part II examinations in Neurosurgery
The Development of Functional MRI and tractography at Princess Alexandra hospital.
Acquisition of funding for gliadel for public patients with brain tumours at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
The establishment of registrars at private hospitals
Chair multidisciplinary brain tumour clinic
National advisor for the Australian pituitary foundation
Coordinator for neurosurgery society of australasia pituitary meeting Melbourne
COGNO member
2008
Chairperson Neurosurgery Society of Queensland
Director Neurosurgeon Princess Alexandra Hospital
Supervisor of Neurosurgery training
First Line assessor Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality
The writing development and implementation of neurosurgical consents of common operations for Queensland health
Chair multidisciplinary brain tumour clinic
National advisor for the Australian pituitary foundation
Attendance national Glioma meeting
2007
Neurosurgeon Princess Alexandra Hospital
Deputy director of neurosurgery
Supervisor of neurosurgical training
Special interests: Brain tumours, pituitary tumours, endoscopic surgery, trigeminal neuralgia and functional neurosurgery
Chairperson for multidisciplinary fortnightly brain tumour clinic
Chairperson for weekly multidisciplinary pituitary meeting
I spent time as an observer in Toronto with Professor Lozano observing Deep Brain Stimulation. This has helped us institute deep brain stimulation in PAH in addition to the lesioning we already do. We have developed a specific audit to assess the introduction of this. The first case occurred in December 2007.
This year I have overseen the development of standardised consent forms for all major neurosurgical procedures in Queensland.
Development of a spinal clinic for non surgical spinal with Dr Nowitzke and Dr Wood. We have instigated neurosurgery preset training in private hospitals substantially expanding our potential neurosurgery staff numbers in Queensland.
Extensive research and teaching programs have been developed this year.
Coinvestigator CRF xerecept trial for glioblastoma multiforme
2006
Locum Neurosurgery Consultant, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. In this position I was relieving my mentors and establishing a role for myself at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
I was further developing pituitary, functional and endoscopic surgery at Princess Alexandra Hospital. I developed teaching tools for our junior medical staff and allied health.
I actively explored research opportunities to involve allied health and junior medical staff.
I engaged a number of projects in conjunction with nursing case managers looking at improved patient care.
Transmid trial investigator for glioblastoma multiforme
2005
Fifth Year Trainee in Neurosurgery, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia. At Monash I learnt endoscopic neurosurgery and the technique of awake craniotomies. I developed my pituitary surgery skills further and performed a great deal of paediatric neurosurgery.
MPHIL
Neville Davis prize finalist
Winner Peter Leech prize for Australasia in pituitary research
Winner Marshall prize in surgery in cancer research
PAH grant 50,000 for research
National surgical grant 30,000 for research
Shortlisted for QCF research grant
2004
Research Fellow, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Research is a compulsory year in neurosurgery training and I endeavoured to do a lab based project that would be very challenging to a clinician. In this year I learnt research and laboratory based skills.
Research Project – “Radio labelled CRH and GnRH for improved diagnosis and treatment of Acromegaly”
MPhil (Masters of Philosophy) acceptance
2002-03
Second and Third Year Trainee in Neurosurgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. At Princess Alexandra Hospital I was exposed to a lot of trauma and general spinal surgery improving my skills in this area. I was taught complex spinal surgery and functional neurosurgery. I was also taught Pain medicine and learnt pituitary surgery.
2001
First Year Trainee in Neurosurgery, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. In Auckland Hospital we were exposed to a lot of cranial surgery as it is a very busy unit. I learnt my core neurosurgical skills here.
2000
Neurosurgery and ICU Registrar (Six month rotation), Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Australia.
1999
Neurosurgery and Maxillofacial Registrar, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville Australia.
1998
Resident Medical Officer, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville Australia. Emergency Department, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Country Relieving (Tully, Charters Towers and Mareeba).
1997
Internship, Christchurch Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
