Dr Andrew Davidson

Associate Professor Davidson has an extensive career as a neurosurgeon, currently practicing at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and Melbourne Private Hospital. He leads the neurosurgical team at the Victorian Gamma Knife Centre at Peter Mac and specialises in the treatment of brain tumors, pituitary and skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, and spine surgery.

Mr. Davidson received his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1994 and served as a Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Navy until 2002. He completed his neurosurgical training and a Master of Surgery in Neurosurgery in 2006 and received his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2008. He also completed a combined clinical and research fellowship in cerebrovascular surgery at Macquarie University from 2008-2010. Mr. Davidson earned his PhD in 2014, where he focused on the molecular biology of brain arteriovenous malformations.

Before relocating to Melbourne in 2021, Associate Professor Davidson spent 13 years at Macquarie Neurosurgery, Sydney's foremost academic neurosurgery group. During his tenure, he chaired the Macquarie University Neuro-Oncology and Pituitary Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and led the Neuro-Oncology Tumor Program. A/Prof Davidson currently holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne, and he retains his association with Macquarie University as an Honorary Associate Professor.

A/Prof Davidson's academic and research interests include functional assessment of brain tumor patients and Evidence-Based Medicine. He serves on the executive committee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' Academy of Surgical Educators and is passionate about medical education. He also holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Australian Navy and serves as Assistant Professional Liaison Officer (Surgeons) and a simulation instructor for the Australian Defense Force.