Andrew Davidson

Associate Professor Andrew Davidson holds academic and clinical roles at Macquarie University, including positions as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Honorary Associate Professor in the Macquarie Medical School. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and leads the Macquarie University Tumour Program and chairs Neuro-oncology and Pituitary Multi-Disciplinary Teams. His research focuses on cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumors, and medical education. Davidson has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with notable work on arteriovenous malformations and evidence-based practice.

Education: MB BS (University of Queensland, 1994), MS (Neurosurgery, University of Sydney, 2006), PhD (Macquarie University, 2014), and FRACS (2008).

Research interests span functional assessment of brain tumor patients, molecular biology of vascular malformations, and surgical educational methodologies. His work integrates clinical practice with advancements in neurosurgical techniques and medical training programs. Davidson is a member of prestigious societies such as the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia and the International Society of Pituitary Surgeons.

Notable awards include the Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2016). His projects include studies on neurosurgical outcomes, fluorescence-guided brain cancer surgery, and neurosurgery training systems.