Raymond Chaseling

MBBS, FRACS, GradDipMed

Job Title

• Staff Specialist Neurosurgeon Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW)
• Head of Department of Neurosurgery CHW
• CHW Risk Manager (Service Improvement Unit)

Professional background

Graduated from Sydney University 1974 and undertook neurosurgical training at RPAH and RAHC 1978-1981. Senior registrar in Neurosurgery at Royal Infirmary, Western General and Children's Hospital Edinburgh UK 1981-1984. Appointed to Westmead & RAHC as visiting neurosurgeon 1984. Head of Department of Neurosurgery Westmead Hospital 1990-1996. Staff Specialist and Head of Neurosurgery CHW currently (since 2002).

Special interest

All aspects of paediatric neurosurgery. A particular interest in spinal dysraphism and hydrocephalus with many years experience in endoscopic procedures. Expertise in selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity and craniofacial surgery.

Positions of responsibility

• Head of the Neurosurgery Department
• Surgical Supervisor at CHW for the RACS and NSA
• Undergraduate teaching SCORPIO
• Risk Manager for CHW
• Chair of Clinical review Committee

Contact

Secretary (Fiona ext 52646)