Practice News

Cervical Disc Replacements: The Long-term Evidence

New article written by our team for Medical Forum. Written by Associate Professor Greg Cunningham, Dr Paul Taylor and Dr Gareth Dobsonon Published April 24, 2025
2024 AO Spine Global Spine Congress Abstract Acceptances

22 February 2024 Our Neurospine Foundation Research Team recently submitted 7 abstracts to the 2024 AO Spine Global Spine Congress (GSC) in Bangkok Thailand scheduled for the 15-18th of May 2024. We are pleased to announce that all 7 abstracts were accepted for a combination of oral presentations, rapid fire presentations and e-posters. For the 15th annual year, […]
Congratulations to Ms Vicki Cheah | 2023 Mechanical Engineering Final Year Honours Project Now Complete

20 February 2024 Congratulations to our Honours student Ms Vicki Cheah, on completing her Honours thesis titled “Investigation of the biomechanical properties of fixation constructs used in L5-S1 lumbar fusion spine surgeries”. Fusion procedures involve the removal of vertebral disc and insertion of a grafted cage implant into the intervertebral space to eliminate motion. The maintenance […]
Key Hole Spinal Surgery and Faster Recovery for Sciatica Sufferers

The prospect of spinal surgery has long sent shockwaves of fear and trepidation through patients and referring practitioners. Invasive surgery, long recovery times and the concern about needing repeated procedures in the future come to mind. Key messages Safely visualising delicate neural structures often meant extensive surgery. In recent years, advancements in optical and camera […]
AO Spine National Research Grant Awarded to Ms Alana Celenza

Neurospine Institute’s Research Assistant, Ms Alana Celenza, has been awarded the AO Spine National Research Grant. This grant is an $8,500 grant aimed to provide start-up funding for new spinal research projects for early and mid-career investigators. Ms Celenza is early in her research career having completed her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and […]
Neurospine Institute Launches Its First-Ever Dual Surgical Fellow Program: Elevating Excellence in Spinal Surgery

In a ground-breaking stride toward advancing spinal surgery and fostering international collaboration, Neurospine Institute (NSI) proudly announces the commencement of its inaugural dual surgical fellowship program. In partnership with AO Spine, this remarkable initiative not only expands the Institute’s commitment to surgical education but also underscores its dedication to global knowledge sharing. Driven by a […]
Neurospine Institute Welcomes Dr. Juan Amaya as Surgical Fellow

As an AO Spine certified fellowship training centre, we are excited to announce the addition of Dr. Juan Amaya to our esteemed team. Dr. Amaya has embarked on a 12-month fellowship program at the Institute, bringing his extensive background and passion for spinal surgery to further enrich the practice’s expertise. With a strong inclination towards […]
Patient Information Seminar at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

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Dr Jessica Gaff Receives AO Spine Start Up Research Grant

Dr Jessica Gaff, Neurospine Institute’s Research Scientist has been awarded a $40,000 research grant from the AO Spine Research Commission. The AO Foundation’s clinical division awards this grant specifically to provide an opportunity to support young clinicians and scientists in the field of spine research to help promote clinical and translational research in the early part of […]
SpineWeek 2023 Presentations & Award Recipient – Dr Sonja Haeckel

Our team at Neurospine Insitute has just returned from an incredible SpineWeek2023 conference in Melbourne. This conference is an international event that brought together multiple prestigious spine societies to share in: Not only did our team win an award, our Neurospine Foundation Research team submitted a total of 6 abstracts to the conference and were […]
NEW Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Dr David Hamilton joins Neurospine Institute

Dr David Hamilton is a Specialist in both Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia, with interests in all manners of acute and chronic pain management in adults. David commenced in private practice at Neurospine Institute in November 2022. David is committed to helping individuals with acute and chronic pain gain meaningful relief and regained quality of life utilising interventional multidisciplinary […]
NEW Rehabilitation Physician, Dr Jason Tan joins Neurospine Institute

Dr Joon Qing Jason Tan is a Rehabilitation Physician, with particular interests in neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, post-stroke management, aged-care and falls assessment. Jason commences in private practice at Neurospine Institute in September 2020. Jason spent three years in basic physician training and later enrolled as an advanced trainee in rehabilitation medicine of the Royal […]