Richard Parkinson (neurosurgeon)
# Richard Parkinson (neurosurgeon)

Richard Parkinson is an Australian neurosurgeon. Dr Parkinson is a leading Sydney neurosurgeon who has treated several high-profile sportspeople including NRL players, and champion horserider Darren Beadman.

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.

## 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

## 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. Dr Parkinson has many peer-reviewed research papers, and he is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney.

## Notable patients

* Darren Beadman (jockey)
* Ben Ross (Rugby League player)
* Peter Morrissey (designer)
* Reece Williams (Rugby League player)
* Grant Denyer (TV personality)

## 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
* Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
* American Association of Neurological Surgeons
* Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
* St Vincents Clinic
* Prince of Wales Hospitals
* South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
* Northwestern Neurosurgery
* Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center

## Website

http://ispine.com.au

