Richard Parkinson (neurosurgeon) explained

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

• 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

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

• 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

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^[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

http://ispine.com.au

External links

• Web site: After the Fall . 60 Minutes . https://web.archive.org/web/20121117003242/http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8553849 . November 17, 2012 . October 25, 2012 . dead.
• Web site: Gilmore . Heath . Stevenson . Andrew . Surgeon warns of brain injuries in body-check tackles . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2009-10-02 . none.
• Web site: Lutton . Phil . NRL examines threat of brain damage to players . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2010-09-16 . none.
• Web site: Barrett . Chris . Smart mouths are the new messageboard . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2012-06-01 . none.
• Web site: Department of Neurosurgery - SCH & POWH . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528060133/http://www.princeofwalesneurosurgery.com:80/ . May 28, 2013 . dead.
• Web site: Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips . FOX SPORTS . none.
• Web site: Designer Morrissey recovering from brain surgery . ABC News . 2009-06-29 . none.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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 . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20150309083515/http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/should-the-severity-of-alex-mckinnons-injury-influence-jordan-mcleans-punishment/story-e6frf3ou-1226866532051 . 9 March 2015 . dead.
2. Web site: After the Fall . sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121117003242/http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8553849 . 2012-11-17.
3. Web site: Smart mouths are the new messageboard. Chris. Barrett. 1 June 2012. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2018.
4. The Incidence of Concussion in a Professional Australian Rugby League Team, 1998–2012. Jason. Savage. Chloe. Hooke. John. Orchard. Richard. Parkinson. 12 September 2018. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013. 304576. 10.1155/2013/304576. 26464875. 4590907. free.
5. Web site: St Vincents Clinic - . 2013-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131117082919/http://www.clinic.stvincents.com.au/clinical-directory/specialists/profile/109/Dr_Richard_J_Parkinson . 2013-11-17 . dead .
6. Web site: Find a Surgeon. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. (RACS). www.surgeons.org. 12 September 2018.
7. Web site: Richard Parkinson. Hindawi. www.hindawi.com. 12 September 2018.
8. Web site: Ban Inu for 2 months: surgeon. Adrian. Proszenko. 30 March 2013. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2018. 12 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912165558/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ban-inu-for-2-months-surgeon-20130330-2h0gx.html. live.
9. Web site: Brain op for Peter Morrissey. 29 June 2009. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2018.
10. Web site: Williams has blood clot on the brain. 5 August 2009. 12 September 2018.
11. Web site: Grant Denyer's Official Website. Grant Denyer. 12 September 2018. 12 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912165614/https://www.grantdenyer.com.au/home-press-release.html. live.
12. Web site: CiviCRM Spine Society of Australia . www.spinesociety.org.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132453/http://www.spinesociety.org.au/index.php?q=civicrm/contact/view&reset=1&cid=48&key=b1205dec7c1250d128a0343ce944b79c_876&context=advanced . 2015-04-02.
13. Web site: Find a Neurosurgeon . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003111/https://www.nsa.org.au/findasurgeon/search/?command=getresults&Filter::LastName::TextInput=parkinson . March 4, 2016 . dead.