Dr Patrick Chan
Dr Patrick Chan is an Australia-trained Neurosurgeon, who operates from Epworth Hospital, Cabrini Hospital, and The Avenue Hospital in addition to The Alfred.
After completing a PhD at the University of Melbourne concurrently with his neurosurgical training, he undertook further training in Canada and was awarded the Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship from the University of British Columbia.
Dr Chan has a special interest in managing complex spinal conditions at all levels (cervical, thoracic, lumbar). He provides a wide range of neurosurgical services including both brain and spinal surgery in tumour, trauma and degenerative diseases.
He holds an Adjunct Senior Lecturer appointment with Department of Surgery, Monash University, and is involved with regular teaching of medical students, neurosurgical trainees, nurses and health professionals. His national and international publications and presentations include topics on spinal trauma and tumour, epilepsy and brain tumours.