News, events and resources for Brisbane's medical community. This is Mater's portal for GPs, VMOs and PMs. Here you can find a specialist to refer to, read news, register for events and learn about Mater's clinical services.

Profiled specialists (all specialists)

Dr Stuart Philip Dr Stuart Philip

Urology

Specialising in male lower urinary tract, renal/prostate/bladder oncology, renal stone disease.

07 3161 2918

Dr Judith Goh Dr Judith Goh

Obstetrics

Specialising in urogynaecology; female urinary incontinence and prolapse.

07 3847 9909

A/Prof Leigh Atkinson A/Prof Leigh Atkinson

Neurosurgery

Specialising in Consults as a pain medicine specialist..

07 3839 3393

Dr Bruce Hall Dr Bruce Hall

Neurosurgery

Specialising in Special interests in intracranial tumours and stereotaxy, arthroplasty in the spine, skull base surgery, movement disorder surgery and disc replacement surgery in the cervical and lumbar spine..

07 3421 6000

Dr John Baker Dr John Baker

Neurosurgery

Specialising in Special interests as general neurosurgery and spinal surgery, pituitary tumours, cerebral tumours and medico-legal issues..

07 3397 3607

Dr Ross Gurgo Dr Ross Gurgo

Neurosurgery

Specialising in Special interest in complex spine surgery..

07 3421 6000

Dr Michael Redmond Dr Michael Redmond

Neurosurgery

Specialising in Special interests include skull base and pituitary surgery, trigeminal neuralgia and spinal surgery..

07 3839 0825

Featured news

Changes to outpatient referralsChanges to outpatient referrals

In an effort to improve patient flow, reduce waiting lists and improve patient access, Mater has undertaken an extensive review of our ambulatory services.

For GPs Tuesday 24 November

Latest news (all news)

Rendezvous with Romance

Warm the heart and delight the senses when you join Mater Foundation to celebrate the twenty-first annual Rendezvous with Romance gala ball to raise funds for life-changing medical research.

You’ll enjoy fine food, fabulous entertainment, and spectacular prizes, and best of all, you’ll help raise funds for research for life.

Wednesday 20 January

"Smooth Operators" do Mater proud

As talented surgeons, they use their technical skills to save lives every day in the operating theatre, but those same technical skills also recently helped five of Mater’s Visiting Medical Officers claim victory in another arena—corporate rowing.

Thursday 17 December

Mater first in Australia to offer remote paediatric monitoring system

In October the Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service (QPCS) at Mater Children’s Hospitals registered Australia’s first paediatric cardiac patient in a remote monitoring system that allows patients with implanted cardiac monitoring devices to be examined over the internet.

Thursday 17 December

New Nurse Manager for Mater Private's Intensive Care Unit

Mater Private Hospital Brisbane is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Regan Dent to the position of Nurse Manager, Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Thursday 17 December

Interventional Services appoints new manager

On 16 November, Mater Private Hospital Brisbane welcomed a new Manager of Interventional Services, Ms Carole Smith.

Thursday 17 December

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