Conditions & Treatments
What I Treat
Each page explains a condition in clear, straightforward terms — what it is, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, what to expect, and practical guides to help you prepare.
Brain Tumours
Growths in the brain
A brain tumour diagnosis raises the same question in almost every patient's mind within the first minute: is this cancer, and what happens n...
Pituitary Surgery
Surgery for the master gland
The pituitary gland is small enough to sit on a fingertip, yet it directs much of the body's hormonal balance, growth, metabolism, reproduct...
Awake Craniotomy
Brain surgery while awake
The idea of being awake during brain surgery unsettles most people the first time they hear it. In practice, it is one of the safest ways to...
Skull Base Surgery
Surgery at the base of the skull
The skull base is the bony floor separating the brain above from the eyes, sinuses, ears and upper neck below, and it is threaded through wi...
Neuro-oncology
Cancer of the nervous system
Neuro-oncology is the branch of care for cancers of the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that run through them, whether the cancer started...
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Precision radiation without an incision
The name causes more confusion than almost anything else in this field: there is no knife, no blade, and no incision. Gamma Knife radiosurge...
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Electric-shock facial pain
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder characterised by recurrent attacks of severe, unilateral facial pain affecting one or more divisions of t...
Low Back Pain & Sciatica
From symptom to the right decision
Low back pain and sciatica are two distinct syndromes that often present together. Low back pain is axial pain centred between the lower rib...
Medical disclaimer: The information on these pages is for general educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your own doctor or specialist with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.