Neurosurgeons trained in Australia are Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and use the postnominals F.R.A.C.S. Specialties within neurosurgery include brain surgery, spinal surgery, cerebrovascular/endovascular surgery, functional neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, pain neurosurgery, paediatric neurosurgery and oncology.
According to information collated by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, there were 124 medical specialists with neurosurgery being their main specialty of practice in the year 2006. (Medical labour force 2006. National health labour force series no. 41. Cat. no. HWL 42. Canberra: AIHW.)
The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia is the professional association of neurosurgeons.
This category lists neurosurgeons practicing in Australia.
Mr. Paul Smith - Neurosurgeon (Specialist in Brain and Spine Surgery)
MBBS, PhD, FRACS, GDEB
Victoria Parade Neurosurgery
(4 locations)
East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Mr. Paul Smith is a highly qualified Australian neurosurgeon specialising in brain and spine surgery with special interests in skull base surgery, complex spine surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, trigeminal neuralgia and brain tumour surgery.Mr Christopher Thien, Victorian Brain & Spine Centre
MB BS (Hons), FRACS
Neurosurgeon
Richmond, VIC 3121