BrizBrain & Spine’s fifth annual weekend conference for General Practitioners was held on 2 & 3 June at Sofitel Pacific Resort, Noosa. Over 70 GPs from all over Queensland headed to the Sunshine Coast for a comprehensive update on all aspects of neurosurgical and spinal surgery care.

The conference featured BrizBrain & Spine neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spinal surgeons, along with other specialty presenters including a specialist emergency physician, MRI radiologist, radiation oncologist, and pain specialists.

The conference day program was followed by an evening cocktail function, where guests enjoyed live music and the chance to discuss the days topics. 

Stay tuned to our newsletter for details about our 2019 conference.

Happy anniversary to Dr Hamish Alexander! It was one year ago this month that Dr Alexander joined the BrizBrain & Spine team.

Dr Alexander is a neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon who was born and bred in New Zealand. Dr Alexander trained in neurosurgery in Australia and New Zealand following completion of his neuroscience and medical studies at Otago University, NZ.

Dr Alexander finished his advanced neurosurgical training at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2016.Dr Alexander has interests in all aspects of neurosurgery including skull base, pituitary, congenital, peripheral nerve and spinal surgery.

.Dr Alexander has interests in all aspects of neurosurgery including skull base, pituitary, congenital, peripheral nerve and spinal surgery.

Find out more about Dr Alexander here. 

Last week, Dr Terry Coyne OAM, was invited to present at the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery biennial meeting in Denver. Dr Coyne’s, DBS group, led by Dr Phil Mosely (psychiatrist), received the award for best scientific research poster. Dr Coyne, continues to travel globally to share his DBS knowledge and source new research and findings.

Find out more about Dr Coyne, here.

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