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Neurosurgery is one of nine sections in the Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin) at the Faculty of Medicine.

Our neurosurgeons collaborate with other researchers worldwide, via the Brai3n network.

Neurosurgeons

Brai3n: Brain Research center for Advanced, Innovative and Interdisciplinary Neuromodulation

North America

  • Aage Möller
  • Michael Seidman Research Group
  • Mark Thimineur Research Group
  • Felipe Fregni Research Group
  • Walter Freeman Research Group
  • Michael Kilgard Research Group
  • Sven Vanneste

South America

  • Ana Belen Elgoyhen Research Group
  • Paulo Boggio Research Group

Europe

  • Johan Braeckman Research Group
  • Van de Heyning Research Group
  • Tomas Menovsky Research Group
  • Berthold Langguth Research Group
  • Stefan Sunaert
  • Tobias Kleinjung Research Group
  • Luc De Waele Research Group
  • Lemmerling & Fransen Research Group
  • Van Havenbergh & Ost Research Group
  • Londero Research Group
  • Johan Braeckman Research Group
  • De Ridder Leo Research Group
  • Vincent Walsh Research Group
  • Paul Parizel Research Group
  • Lefaucheur Research Group
  • Koen Van Laere Research Group
  • Michael Landgrebe
  • Jan Verplaetse Research Group
  • Michael Congedo Research Group
  • Winfred Schlee Research Group
  • Nathan Weisz Research Group
  • Wouter Serdijn Research Group
  • Arnaud Norena Research Group

Asia

  • Jae Jin Song Research Group

Australasia

Current studies

Brain stimulation for lower back pain

Adults (18-75) years with chronic low back pain (≥ 6 months) are invited to participate in a research project exploring the effect of brain stimulation on pain and function.

Volunteers  will need to be available to attend the following study phases at Dunedin Hospital:

  • Baseline assessment: Single session (˜2 hours)  - Record brain activity using an electrode cap [electroencephalography (EEG)], carry out pain and movement tests, and complete questionnaires.
  • Treatment phase: Consisting of 12 sessions of non-invasive brain stimulation or No brain stimulation (˜1 hour per session, three times a week, for 4 consecutive weeks). Participants have 50% chance of receiving brain stimulation.
  • Post-treatment interview: Single session (˜1 hour) interview session about study procedures.
  • Follow-up assessments: Three sessions (˜2 hours each) - Repeat baseline assessments at 1-month, 3-months, and 6-months post-treatment phase.

Participants will receive petrol or grocery vouchers  as a reimbursement for travel-parking expenses, and a koha.

For more information, please contact:

Divya Adhia
Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago
Tel +64 21 116 7594
Email divya.adhia@otago.ac.nz

This project has been reviewed and approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee. Ref: 2024 FULL 21891

Transcranial photobiomodulation for chronic fatigue

Adults (18-70 years) diagnosed with chronic fatigue (daily for ≥6 months) are invited to participate in a research project exploring the effect of Photobiomodulation treatment, a form of light therapy.

We require volunteers to be available to attend the following study phases at Dunedin Hospital:

  • Baseline assessments: Single session (˜2 hours) - Record brain activity using an electrode cap [electroencephalography (EEG)] and complete questionnaires.
  • Treatment phase: Consisting of 15 sessions of Photobiomodulation (˜45 minutes per session, five times a week, for 3 consecutive weeks).
  • Follow-up assessments:  Two sessions (˜2 hours) - Repeat baseline assessments at 1-week and 1-month post-treatment phase.

Particiants will receive vouchers as a reimbursement for travel/parking expenses.

For more information, please contact:

Cindy van Sleeuwen
Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago
Email cindy.vansleeuwen@otago.ac.nz

This project has been reviewed and approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee. Ref: 2024 FULL 20757

Contact us

For all general enquiries, please contact Divya Adhia, Research Fellow at the Section of Neurosurgery:

Tel 0800 531 244
Email divya.adhia@otago.ac.nz

Postal address

Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin)
Faculty of Medicine
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand

Physical address

Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin)
Faculty of Medicine
Level 6, Dunedin Hospital
201 Great King Street
Dunedin 9016
New Zealand

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