Contacting
Dr. Sarah Olson

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07 3219 6572

Research & Publications

2010
  • Trials being run through brain tumour clinic : 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
2009
  • Postoperative complications with Titanium mesh
    • J Clin Neurosci 2009 16(8):1080-1
  • Intradural drop metastases of clival chordoma
    • J Clin Neurosci 2009 16(8) 1105-7
2008
  • Coinvestigator: Hypofractionation and temozolomide for GBM in the elderly
  • Supervisor of neurosurgery research year for neurosurgery trainee in brain tumour research
2007
  • Principal Investigator: EVD versus ICP monitoring in severe brain trauma
  • Principal Investigator: The collection, transportation, storage and processing for research purposes of human glioma tissue
  • Principal investigator: An open label, extended use strude of hCRF intended for patients who participate in the dexametasone sparing studies
  • Pincipal Investigator: A Pahse III randomised, double blind study comparing hCRF to dexamethasone for Control of Symptoms associated with peritumoral brain edema in patients with primary malignant Glioma
  • Principal Investigator: A Pahse III randomised, double blind dexamethasone sparing study comparing human corticotropin releasing factor to Placebo for Control of Symptoms associated with peritumoral brain edema in patients with malignant brain tumour who require chronic administration of high dose dexamethasone
  • Principal Investigator: Neuropsychological outcome after Transsphenoidal Surgery.
  • Coinvestigator: Allied Health Cancer Care Initiative Research Scheme – Supports and Services for Brain tumour patients
2006
  • Coinvestigator: Phase III mulitcenter Study of intratumoral/interstitial Therapy with TransMID Compared to Best Standard of Care in Patients with Progressive and/or Recurrent, nonresectable Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Coninvestigator: Multicentre prospective randomised trial of early decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
2005
  • Co-investigator IHAST NEJM 2005 13:352(2):135-145
  • Benign Intracranial Hypertension and Acromegaly the Endocrinologist 1005 15(3):1-4.
  • Microvascular Decompression In the Elderly For Trigeminal Neuralgia (awaiting review), Neurology.
  • Microvascular Decompression: Complication and Recurrences from a Patient Perspective
  • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2005 Sept, 12(7) 787-9.
  • Meningiomas in the Polynesian Population
  • ANZ Journal of Surgery 2005 Aug, 5(8):705-10.
2004
  • Slit Ventricle Syndrome: Review of Management
  • Paediatric Neurosurgery 2004 Nov-Dec 40(6):264-9 Lead Article.
  • Review of Anticonvulsants in Head Trauma
  • Clinical Journal of Neuroscience 2004 Jan 11(1):1-3.
2002
  • Spinal Schistosomiasis
  • Clinical Journal of Neuroscience 2002 May 9(3):317-20.
  • Acute Subdural Haematomas and Enoxaparin
  • Clinical Journal of Neuroscience 2002 May 9(3):256-9.