Dr Jeffrey Brennan, Neurosurgeon

Dr Brennan completed his Bachelor of Science in Anatomy and Physiology at the University of New South Wales in 1988. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with honours in 1991, where he was awarded the University Medal in Medicine. Dr Brennan underwent his residency years at Royal North Shore, St Vincent’s, Royal Prince Alfred (RPA), and the Children’s Hospitals in Sydney before being awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Neurosurgery in 1999.

To further advance his clinical expertise, Dr Brennan undertook a fellowship in spinal disorders, neurotrauma and cerebrovascular neurosurgery in Canada at the University of Toronto before returning to Australia. He has his main consulting rooms at The Chancellory in Missenden Road.

Dr Brennan has held a wide number of positions to foster neurosurgical training and governance, including Supervisor of Advanced Training in Neurosurgery,  Head of Department of Neurosurgery, and Chair of the Division of Surgery at RPA. More broadly, he has contributed to national organisations having served as an Examiner with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Court of Examiners in Neurosurgery for 10 years, contributed to Neurosurgery Curriculum sub-committees to help frame the structure of neurosurgical training, participated in College Censor in Chief review committees, and served as a Board member for the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.

He has twice received a Certificate of Extraordinary Contribution to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Dr Brennan has a strong commitment to providing, maintaining, and developing the most up to date treatment modalities for his patients by regularly attending workshops and conferences both nationally and internationally.

He remains involved with national professional associations  including the Australian Medical Association, the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, as well as international ones including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. 

Dr Brennan has a patient-centric approach and ensures time is taken during consultation to discuss all aspects of their condition and possible treatment options.