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, and champion horserider Darren Beadman.

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.

Special interest areas

 * 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

Training and lecturing
Dr Parkinson is the Supervisor for Advanced Training for Neurosurgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2005–2010 at St Vincent's. Dr Parkinson has many peer-reviewed research papers, and he is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney.

Notable patients

 * Darren Beadman (jockey)
 * Ben Ross (Rugby League player)
 * Peter Morrissey (designer)
 * Reece Williams (Rugby League player)
 * Grant Denyer (TV personality)

Fellowships and affiliations
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

 * Australasian Board of Neurosurgery
 * Spinal Society of Australasia
 * Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
 * American Association of Neurological Surgeons
 * Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
 * St Vincents Clinic
 * Prince of Wales Hospitals
 * South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
 * Northwestern Neurosurgery
 * Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center

Website
http://ispine.com.au