Dr Prakash Damodaran
BMed, GDIH, MS, FRACS
Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
Dr Omprakash (Prakash) Damodaran is an Australian-trained neurosurgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumour surgery and endoscopic pituitary surgery.
Dr Damodaran grew up in Sydney and completed his medical degree at the University of Newcastle. His neurosurgical training was undertaken across major tertiary hospitals in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria. Upon completion of his neurosurgical training, he undertook further subspecialty training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious AO Spine Scholarship to complete an international fellowship in reconstructive spinal surgery in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Dr Damodaran has a particular interest in brain tumour surgery and endoscopic pituitary surgery. He has expertise in neuromonitoring and brain mapping techniques for brain tumours in eloquent or critical areas. These advanced techniques provide intraoperative assistance to the surgeon to minimise the risk of devastating neurological complications. Dr Damodaran is the chair of the multidisciplinary brain tumour meeting at Concord Hospital. He was awarded a Master of surgery for his brain tumour research thesis on the management of glioblastoma in the elderly.
Dr Damodaran has a strong research and teaching interest, with extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is involved in NHMRC funded research trials and supervises research students. He is a reviewer for several international neurosurgical journals and has been invited to present at international conferences.
Dr Damodaran is a passionate advocate of Aboriginal health and global health, with a postgraduate qualification in International Health. He travels to Port Moresby General Hospital, Papua New Guinea, to provide pro bono neurosurgical services.
Dr Damodaran combines experience, scientific knowledge and current surgical techniques to provide the best advice and achieve optimal outcomes for his patients across Sydney and the Central Coast.
Special Interests
- Complex and minimally invasive spine surgery
- Brain tumours and base of skull surgery
- Pituitary tumours
- Disc herniation and spinal decompression
- Hydrocephalus and chiari malformation
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), 2015
- Master of Surgery (MS), University of Sydney, 2012
- Graduate Diploma in International Health (GDIH), Curtin University, 2009
- Bachelor of Medicine (BMed), University of Newcastle, 2005
Sub-Specialised Fellowship Training
- AO Asia Pacific Scholarship Award, International Spine Fellowship, Centre for Spine & Orthopedics, Colorado, USA, 2017
- Complex Spine Surgery Fellowship, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, 2015
Memberships
- Member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Member of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (NSA)
- Member of the Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society
Research Profile
Hospital Accreditations
- Gosford Private Hospital
- Mater Hospital, North Sydney
- Campbelltown Private Hospital
- Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Hospital
- Nepean Public Hospital
- Concord Public Hospital
Consulting Locations
- North Gosford
- Burwood
- Campbelltown
- North Sydney
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