Dr. Graeme BrazenorM.B.B.S. (Hons), B.Med.Sci (Hons), F.R.A.C.S.

Medical Course: 1966-72 (B.Med.Sci. 1970)

• Ramsay Surgical Prize for Zoology – 1966
• David S. Rosenthal Prize –1968
• Prince Henry Honoraries' Prize –1972
• Sophie Davis Memorial Prize –1972
• Graduated first in year, (1972) with Class I Honours

Bachelor of Medical Science Degree - 1970

• Class I Honours, Pathology

Hospital Training

• 1973 – Intern, Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne
• 1974/75 – Surgical Resident, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
• 1976 – Surgical Registrar, Alfred Hospital
• 1977-80 – Neurosurgical Registrar, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

F.R.A.C.S. Examinations

• Part I – November 1974
• Part II – May 1979

Membership of Professional Organisations

1. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Fellow
   Past EMST Instructor and Course Director
   Past Member of Victorian Trauma Committee
2. Australian Association of Surgeons
   Victorian State Committee Chairman (1994 - 1998)
   Federal President (1998 - 2001)
   Distinguished Counsellor
3. Spine Society of Australasia
   Secretary (2007 - 2010)
   President (2010 - 2012)
4. Neurosurgical Society of Australasia: member
5. Australian Orthopaedic Association: Affiliate member
6. Melbourne Spinal Research Group: Convenor

Current Activities/positions

1. Private neurosurgical practice with special interest in spine
2. Provider of expert opinion for patients, lawyers, companies and government bodies on neurosurgical and spinal matters

Scientific Publications

1. A Micromethod for Membrane Immunofluorescence.
   Brazenor, G.A., and Davies, D.J.
   J. Immun. Methods 2: 325-328, 1973
2. Detection by Membrane Immunofluorescence of Isoantibodies During Rejection of Skin Allografts.
   Brazenor, G. A., and Davies, D.J.
   Clin. Exp. Immunol. 15: 303-307, 1973.
3. The Effect of Vitamin A on the Immunosuppressive Action of Cortisone on Skin Homografts in Mice.
   Brazenor G. A., and Stephens, F.O.
   Aust. N.Z. J. Surg. 42(3):  314-317, 1973.
4. Achievement Levels and Mental Health in Medical Students: A Monash University Study.
   Brazenor, G.A. and Masterton, J.P.
   Medical Education 14:350-355, 1980
5. Australian Army Manual of Land Warfare (Part 2: Medical and Dental Training,
   Volume 3. Pamphlet # 2):
   Field Surgery Handbook, 1985.
   Contributor to chapter on Head Injuries
6. Scott: An Aid to Clinical Surgery - 4th & 5th Editions
   Dudley, H.A.F. and Waxman, B., Eds.
   Churchill Livingstone, 1988 edition and 1996 revision
   Chapter 8 : Brain Injuries.
   Chapter 16 :  Scalp and Intracranial Conditions.
7. Medicine and Surgery for Lawyers - 1st & 2nd Editions
   Buzzard, A. J., Hughes, Sir E., et al., Eds.
   The Law Book Company Ltd, 1986 edition and 1996 revision.
   Chapter 1: Head Injury.
8. Long-term Intrathecal Administration of Morphine: A Comparison of Bolus Administration via Reservoir, with Continuous Infusion by Implanted Pump.
   Brazenor, G.A.
   Neurosurgery 21(4):484-491, 1987.
9. Manipulative therapy debate (letter).
   Brazenor G. A.
   Australian Family Physician:16(12): p1732,  Dec 1987.
10. The radionuclide assessment of systems for slow intrathecal infusion of drugs. (Abstract)
    Kalff, V., Brazenor, G.,  Rahmat, H., and Kelly, M.S.
    J. Nucl. Med. 26: 269, 1987.

Newspaper Publications

Dr. Brazenor served as consultant neurosurgeon and teacher in Victorian Public Hospitals from 1981 until 1997. In the 1990s he actively campaigned against governmental cuts to services and standards in Victorian Public Hospitals, some would say to the very real detriment to his career. The following articles give some idea of Dr. Brazenor's personal crusade during those years, ultimately culminating in the difficult decision to leave the public hospital scene, insofar as he had failed in his attempts to restore and maintain it. He has no regrets that he tried.

1. "For some, private hospital cover is needed"
   Letter to the Editor, The Age, 3/10/1986
2. "WorkCare system is self-abusing"
   Letter to the Editor, The Age, 25/7/1989
3. "Call to sack top health officials"
   Herald Sun, 13/12/1994
4. "What of our grimy, desperate hospitals?"
   Letter to the Editor, The Age, 20/3/1996
5. "Angry surgeon plans to resign"
   The Age 18/10/1996
6. "Courage in Casualty: Doctors blowing the whistle on public hospital problems deserve our support"
   Herald Sun, 9/7/1998
7. "Health care that money can't buy"
   (Quoted in Editorial) The Age, 29/7/1998
8. "ALP out of touch on health woes"
   The Age, Letter to the Editor, 24/11/1998
9. "Premier right to prod Medicare debate"
   Letter to the Editor, The Age, 7/1/1999
10. "Death of a hospital"
    Letter to the Editor, The Age, 20/2/1999

Previous Positions Held

1982 Australian Churchill Fellowship, spent as Clinical Fellow, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. July 1981 - June 1982 inclusive.

1. Consultant Neurosurgeon, Motor Accidents Board of Victoria: December 1982 - May 1984
2. Assistant Neurosurgeon, Alfred Hospital
   Melbourne: 1982 - 1989
3. Senior Lecturer, Monash University
   Department of Surgery: 1982 - 1989
4. Consultant Neurosurgeon
   Head Injury Rehabilitation Unit
   Bethesda Hospital
   Melbourne
   1984 - 1991
5. Affiliate Neurosurgeon
   Frankston Hospital
   1987 - 1992
6. Neurosurgeon, Senior Medical Staff, Austin and Repatriation Hospitals
   Melbourne: 1989 - 1997
7. Affiliate, Melbourne University
   Faculty of Medicine
   Austin Clinical School
   1989 - 1997
8. Member, Expert Panel, Medical Services Advisory Committee on Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty.
9. Member, Expert Panel, Medical Services Advisory Committee on Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty.
10. Foundation Director, Epworth Neurosciences Institute (2008- 2016).
11. Adjunct Professor, Monash University (2008-2015).