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Neurosurgery Education

Recent Seminars

Neuropathology

Tom Roberton

Tom Robertson is a consultant neuropathologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He is actively involved in clinical neuropathology and neuro-oncology research, with a focus on the molecular classification of central nervous system lesions. Here he provides a comprehensive, exam-orientated overview of neuropathology to assist neurosurgical trainees with their fellowship preparation.

Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Ralph Mobbs

Ralph Mobbs is a neurosurgeon at the Prince of Wales Hospital and an Associate Professor of neurosurgery at the University of New South Wales. He has research interests in 3D printing of patient specific implants and is Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Spine Surgery. Here he outlines an introduction to endoscopic spine surgery, focussing on the different equipment and approach set up for biportal vs uniportal methods.

Vessel Wall Imaging

Alan Coulthard

Alan Coulthard is a neuroradiologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and professor of neuroradiology at the University of Queensland. He recently retired from interventional neuroradiology. Here he discusses recent advances in vessel wall imaging to assist in risk stratification of aneurysm treatment.

Upcoming events

  • Statistics in Neurosurgery

    8th September 0700

    Kerrie Mengersen, Queensland University of Technology

  • Skull Base Surgery

    14th October, 0700

    James Chandler, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago

  • Uniportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery

    10th November, 0730

    Ralph Mobbs, Prince of Wales Hospital

Queensland Seminar Series

The Queensland Neurosurgery Seminar Series was initiated in 2025 by current Queensland trainees to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and professional growth within our state.

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