DR KERYN DAVIDSON

Keryn completed her Neurosurgery training and obtained her FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) in 2017. Keryn grew up in Queensland and completed her medical school training at The University of Queensland in 2006. She went on to complete her internship and residency at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital before commencing Neurosurgical training.  Keryn completed a fellowship year in 2018 at The Royal North Shore Hospital with a focus on open cerebrovascular Neurosurgery including treatment of brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, as well as general Nerosurgery.

Keryn was appointed as the first female Neurosurgeon at the Royal North Shore Hospital in 2019.  She enjoys being involved in registrar, resident and medical student training and teaching. Keryn advocates for equal opportunity and gender and cultural diversity in surgical training. She is the JMO surgical supervisor for Neurosurgery. Keryn is also an examiner with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and is on the board of examiners for the junior clinical viva exam.

Keryn treats a range of Brain, Spine and Peripheral nerve conditions including:
• Brain tumours
• Haemorrhages
• Congenital malformations
• Spine tumours and degenerative disc conditions

She has an interest in open cerebrovascular conditions including:
• Brain aneurysms
• Arteriovenous malformations
• Blocked arteries in the brain and neck

Brain tumours, haemorrhages, congential malformations, degenerative disc conditions, open cerebrovascular conditions (including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and blocked arteries in the brain and neck).