Dr Peter Lucas (Neurosurgeon)
- Name
- Peter Geoffrey Lucas
- Qualifications
- MBBS University of Queensland 1998
- Occupation
- Neurosurgeon, Brain Surgeon, Spinal Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery, brain, spine, nerves
- Links
- www.drpeterlucas.com
- https://phnews.org.au/brisbane-private-hospital-brings-new-spinal-surgery-technique-to-australia/
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Dr-Peter-Lucas-Neurosurgeon/100088452008704/
- https://www.instagram.com/peterlucas neurosurgeon/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-lucas-b8b5792a/
- https://www.pinterest.com.au/PeterLucasNeurosurgeon/
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-peter-lucas-bowen-hills
- https://www.youtube.com/@DrPeterLucasNeurosurgeon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tNgQhOC2yg
- Phone
- 0498 628 394
- Mobile
- 0498 628 394
- Fax
- (07) 3523 3919
- Telehealth
- Zoom: Email bookings - drpeterglucas@gmail.com
Peter Geoffrey Lucas received his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1998 before going on complete his surgical training at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane where he first developed his passion for neurosurgery. After completing his residency, he pursued advanced training throughout Australia, in New Zealand and, post fellowship, in the United Kingdom being being awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Neurosurgery in 2007.
Dr Lucas spent time as a Neurosurgical Fellow at the prestigious Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England before returning to Brisbane to take up a consultant position at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. In 2009, Dr Lucas opened his own practice, operating out of Brisbane Private Hospital. Since then, Dr Lucas has dedicated his medical career to providing exceptional care to patients with a range of neurological conditions, earning the respect of his colleagues and the trust of his patients.
Dr Lucas's dedication to neurosurgery has extended beyond the operating theatre, presenting at and chairing conferences; training medical students; publishing scientific papers; and introducing new spinal surgery techniques to the country. When he isn't working as a doctor, Dr Lucas enjoys spending time with his family and completing a MBA (Master of Business Administration) part-time.
Qualifications and experience:
- Senior Neurosurgeon at Herston Health: 2023 - current
- Managing Director at Neuron: Brain, Spine, Nerves: 2009 – 2019
- Senior Neurosurgeon at Brisbane Private Hospital: 2010 – 2019
- Neurosurgical representative to Medical Advisory Committee Brisbane Private Hospital (Healthscope) 2019 - 2016
- Accreditation Committee and Patient Care Review Committee 2015 – 2019
- Chair of Neurosurgical morbidity and mortality review at Brisbane Private Hospital 2012 – 2019
- Chair of The Brisbane Neurosurgery Centre
- Neurosurgical Fellowship Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, UK 2008
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Neurosurgical Fellowship (FRACS) 2007
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) University of Queensland 1998
- Queensland Brian Institute Research Fellow, finalist Peter Leech Memorial Prize 2007
- AO Spine Member 2007 - 2018
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Member 2007 - 2018
- Australian Medical Association Member 1998 - 2018
- Hospital Affiliations
- Brisbane Private Hospital: 2010 – 2019
- Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, UK 2008
- Affiliated Clinics
- Herston Health
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Neurosurgical Fellowship (FRACS) 2007
- AO Spine Member 2007 - 2018
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Member 2007 - 2018
- Australian Medical Association Member 1998 - 2018
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Queensland
- Populations Treated
- Adults (18 years+)
- Topics
- Brain, spine, nerves
Social Media
Publications
- Disseminated haemangioblastoma without evidence of the von Hippel-Lindau syndrome or haemangioblastomatosis--A case report and clinico-pathological correlation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17250956/
