Dr Andrew Davidson (Neurosurgeon)
- Name
- Dr Andrew Stewart Davidson
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1994
- Occupation
- Neurosurgeon
- Scientist - Researcher - Academia
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Phone
- 1300 622 782
Dr Davidson completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1994, and served as a Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Navy until 2002. He then undertook Neurosurgical training, and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2008.
Clinical expertise Dr Davidson’s neurosurgical interests include the multidisciplinary management of brain tumours, pituitary and skull base surgery (including minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery), and cerebrovascular surgery. He has been the Neuro-Oncology Tumour Program Lead, and Chair of the Macquarie University Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) since its inception in 2012.
In particular, Dr Davidson treats all benign and malignant tumours of the nervous system, including brain, skull, spine, and peripheral nerve tumours. He works in collaboration with a team of surgical specialists, such as ENT/rhinology, neuro-ophthalmology, orthopaedic, maxillo-facial, and plastic and reconstructive surgeons. As chair of the brain tumour MDT, he works closely with other medical specialists, including radiation and medical oncologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists, and endocrinologists.
Dr Davidson operates at Macquarie University Hospital as well as being a Visiting Medical Officer at Nepean Hospital. He consults at Macquarie University and Nepean. Dr Davidson sees public and private patients in his rooms.
Research interests Dr Davidson was awarded a Master of Surgery from University of Sydney in 2006 for his work on dural arteriovenous malformations. He also completed doctoral research at Macquarie University, and was awarded his PhD in 2014. His laboratory research focused on improving safety and efficacy in the management of brain AVMs.
More recently, he has been involved in several clinical research projects relating to improving the management of brain tumours. This work has arisen through collaboration with researchers from Macquarie University’s clinical psychology department, and the physics department. Future projects will involve researchers from the neuropsychology, radiology, neuro-ophthalmology, and physiotherapy departments.
Dr Davidson has also been involved in collecting tumour samples for further laboratory research into pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumours. At present, this involves providing samples to a pituitary tumour biobank, with plans to extend to collecting tissue specimens from all brain tumour types in 2015/2016.
Academic interests Dr Davidson has been a part of Macquarie University since 2008, and has recently been appointed as a Senior Lecturer with the newly-established Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He co-ordinates a program of academic meetings for neurosurgeons and scholars at Macquarie University Hospital, and in conjunction with Macquarie University’s clinical librarian, designs and runs the Evidence-Based Practice unit of study at Macquarie University.
He has authored more than 20 publications and presented at more than 30 national and international meetings on topics ranging from brain tumours, brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, evidence-based practice and medical education. Dr Davidson has also been on the faculty for meetings of the World Congress of Neurological Surgery, European Skull Base Society, and Neurorhinology workshops.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Macquarie University Hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital
- North Shore Private Hospital
- Norwest Private Hospital
- Lakeview Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Kingswood
- Macquarie Neurosurgery
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Bella Vista
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Sydney
- Affiliated Organisations
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Affiliated Universities
- Macquarie University
- Topics
- Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Tumour & Skull Base Surgery
Practice Locations
NSW
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Kingswood
- Address
- Suite 12 Level 2
1a Barber Avenue
Kingswood NSW 2747
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8294 7246
- Fax
- 02 4721 4883
- Macquarie Neurosurgery
- Address
- Macquarie University Hospital Clinical Building
Suite 201 Level 2
2 Technology Place
Macquarie University NSW 2113
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8294 7246
- Fax
- 02 9812 3722
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Bella Vista
- Address
- 17-19 Solent Circuit
Bella Vista NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8294 5386
- Fax
- 02 9812 3898
- Macquarie Neurosurgery - Sydney
- Address
- British Medical Association House
Level 9 135 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8294 5386
- Fax
- 02 9812 3898
