Macquarie University Hospital-Dr Matthew Tait
Macquarie Neurosurgery, Macquarie University Clini | North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113About
The Macquarie University Neurosurgery Unit is one of the largest academic neurosurgery groups in Australia. It includes nine neurosurgeons and a dedicated neurosurgery research laboratory.The unit has subspecialty interests in vascular neurosurgery, spinal surgery, tumour surgery, and radiosurgery. Vascular neurosurgery is a major focus of the group, both clinically and in the laboratory. We have extensive experience in the management of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), aneurysms, and occlusive diseases such as carotid artery stenosis and moyamoya disease. Many complex brain vascular disorders and some brain tumours are best managed with bypass grafts and our group is recognised nationally and internationally for our expertise with these techniques. We work closely with the interventional neuroradiologists at Macquarie University Hospital in the management of neurovascular cases. Our patient centric, multidisciplinary approach ensures risks and alternatives have been considered when establishing a care plan.
We have access to electromagnetic stereotaxy and intra-operative CT scanning and angiography, which aid in the management of complex intracranial and spinal lesions. Australia’s first Gamma Knife radiosurgery unit is at Macquarie University Hospital and members of our group lead the management of intracranial lesions using this technology. While based at Macquarie University Hospital, our group also provides clinical services in Nepean, Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Bathurst, Camden, Canberra, Chatswood, Dee Why, Dubbo, Norwest, North Sydney, Orange, Roseville, Sydney CBD and Tamworth.