EXPERT PROFILE
A/Prof Ali Ghahreman
Neurosurgeon
OT, MBBS, M Psych, Adv Cert Addiction (Adv Cert Add Psy), FRANZCP
A/PROF GHAHREMAN’S SUMMARY
A/Prof Ali Ghahreman is fellowship trained in the treatment of skull base and complex brain tumours including pituitary tumours, vestibular schwannomas, meningioma’s, and brain metastatic tumours. He provides subspecialised treatment for other non-neoplastic conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia.
In addition to brain surgery, Ali Ghahreman has expertise in complex spine surgery. He believes in providing his patients with treatment options that are most appropriate to their clinical diagnosis. Ali also provides comprehensive conservative and operative treatment for a wide range of spinal conditions including degenerative spinal conditions, spinal cancer, and trauma. Ali Ghahreman prefers to use minimally invasive surgery (keyhole surgery) in the treatment of spinal conditions.
A/Prof Ghahreman provides treatment for the full scope of general neurosurgical conditions. Ali also regularly sees patients who may be experiencing neurological or spinal symptoms such as headache, weakness, walking difficulties, sensory disturbances (numbness), as well as back pain or sciatica.
With a background of extensive research into a number of neurological topics including the treatment of sciatica and spinal pain, Ali is proud of his involvement in the academic research community contributing to improving clinical outcomes for patients suffering from neurological conditions.
CONTINUED EDUCATION
- Annual British Pituitary Conference: Royal College of Physicians, London 2011
- Annual British Skull Base Society Conference: UK: March 2011
- Spine Society of Australasia: Christchurch 2010
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia: Auckland 2008
- Spine Society of Australasia: Adelaide 2008
- Royal College of Surgeons; ACT Annual Scientific Meeting: Canberra 2008
- Neurosurgical Course on Spine and Spinal cord Surgery: Sydney, 2008 (Medtronic)
- Advanced Neuroendoscopy Course and Cadaveric Work-shop: Sydney, November 2007 (Aesculap Academy)
- Advanced Cervical Spine Instrumentation Techniques; Stryker: Sydney 2007
- Spine Society of Australaisa Annual Scientific Meeting Tasmania 2007
- Aesculap Academy Spine Conference; Aesculap Academy: Tasmania 2007
- AO Spine Course; Sydney 2006 (Synthese)Posterior Lumbar Inter-body Fusion Cadaveric Work-shop 2006 (Depuy)
- Spine Society of Australasia; Auckland 2005
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia; Gold Coast 2005
- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, Annual Scientific Meeting 2004
- Spine and cranial applications of the air-drill; Sydney 2003 (Medtronic)
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia; Queenstown 2003
- Neurosurgical Society of Australasia; Broom 2004
- Temporal Bone dissection course 2002
- Eromed risk management course; Bowral 2002
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Registrar Papers Day Sydney 2001
- Early Management of Severe Trauma Course, Auckland 2001
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; New Zealand 1998
Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expertise:
A/Prof Ali Ghahreman is available to conduct comprehensive and impartial Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), providing detailed reports that support legal, insurance, and compensation assessments.
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