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,[1] and champion horserider Darren Beadman.[2]
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]
Special interest areas
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Should the severity of Alex McKinnon's injury influence Jordan McLean's punishment? | NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder | Fox Sports". www.foxsports.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b "After the Fall". sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012.
- ^ Barrett, Chris (1 June 2012). "Smart mouths are the new messageboard". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Savage, Jason; Hooke, Chloe; Orchard, John; Parkinson, Richard (12 September 2018). "The Incidence of Concussion in a Professional Australian Rugby League Team, 1998–2012". Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013: 304576. doi:10.1155/2013/304576. PMC 4590907. PMID 26464875.
- ^ a b "St Vincents Clinic -". Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ (RACS), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. "Find a Surgeon". www.surgeons.org. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Hindawi. "Richard Parkinson". www.hindawi.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (30 March 2013). "Ban Inu for 2 months: surgeon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Brain op for Peter Morrissey". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Williams has blood clot on the brain". 5 August 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Grant Denyer's Official Website". Grant Denyer. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "CiviCRM | Spine Society of Australia". www.spinesociety.org.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Find a Neurosurgeon". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- "After the Fall". 60 Minutes. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012.
- Gilmore, Heath; Stevenson, Andrew (2 October 2009). "Surgeon warns of brain injuries in body-check tackles". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Lutton, Phil (16 September 2010). "NRL examines threat of brain damage to players". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Barrett, Chris (1 June 2012). "Smart mouths are the new messageboard". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Department of Neurosurgery - SCH & POWH". Archived from the original on 28 May 2013.
- "Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips". FOX SPORTS.
- "Designer Morrissey recovering from brain surgery". ABC News. 29 June 2009.