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Richard Parkinson (neurosurgeon)
Australian neurosurgeon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Parkinson is an Australian neurosurgeon. Dr Parkinson is a leading Sydney neurosurgeon who has treated several high-profile sportspeople including NRL players,[1] and champion horserider Darren Beadman.[2]
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (May 2025) |
Dr Parkinson has led an Australia study into concussions in the NRL and has completed a two-year research paper finding an increasing trend of concussion in the NRL.[3][4]
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Special interest areas
- Spine and brain injuries in athletes and sportspeople
- Minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery
- Physical rehabilitation from sports injuries, particularly in NRL and RU players
- Neurosurgical care of remote and Indigenous people[5]
Training and lecturing
Dr Parkinson is the Supervisor for Advanced Training for Neurosurgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2005–2010 at St Vincent's.[6] Dr Parkinson has many peer-reviewed research papers, and he is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney.[7]
Notable patients
- Darren Beadman (jockey)[2]
- Ben Ross (Rugby League player)[8]
- Peter Morrissey (designer)[9]
- Reece Williams (Rugby League player)[10]
- Grant Denyer (TV personality)[11]
Fellowships and affiliations
ACGME Accredited Fellowships (United States) in Minimally Invasive Spinal and Spinal Deformity Surgery, and Neurointervention (Image Guided Neurosurgery)
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Neurosurgery)
- Has registration both in Australia and in Illinois, USA
- Has passed the US exams (ECFMG)
- Has an Honours degree (in Spinal pathology and degeneration) (First class)
Memberships
- Australasian Board of Neurosurgery
- Spinal Society of Australasia[12]
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia[13]
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- St Vincents Clinic[5]
- Prince of Wales Hospitals
- South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
- Northwestern Neurosurgery
- Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center
Website
References
External links
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