Reuben Johnson
Reuben is an academic neurosurgeon trained in Glasgow, London, Cambridge, Oxford, and Melbourne. He is also a molecular neurobiologist having completed a DPhil in the Department of Human Anatomy & Genetics in Oxford. Reuben also has a dual qualification in law with a LLB from the University of London. Reuben's subspecialty interests include neuro-onclogy, functional neurosurgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and endoscopic pituitary surgery. He completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Scoliosis Surgery in Italy with Prof. Massimo Balsano in Alto Vincentino in Italy and a Fellowship in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery with Simon Cudlip at the John Radcliffe in Oxford.  Reuben is the author of numerous peer reviewed articles on neurosurgery. He is also the author and editor of four books in surgery including the best selling 'Landmark Papers in Neurosurgery' by Oxford University Press which he authored and co-edited with Alex Green from Oxford.  Reuben has recently taken up a position as Senior Lecturer and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Specialties Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, Molecular Neurobiology
Update on Brain Tumours Concurrent Workshop Repeated Saturday, 16 August 2014 Start 8:30am Duration: 55mins Room 8 Start 9:35am Duration: 55mins Room 8 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Concurrent Workshop Repeated Saturday, 16 August 2014 Start 2:00pm Duration: 55mins Room 7 Start 3:05pm Duration: 55mins Room 7 NPH is characterised by cognitive dysfunction, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence. It is difficult clinical condition to manage effectively. Although VP shunting is the mainstay of surgical management, this procedure is associated with significant risk of complications and associated morbidity. Less invasive techniques such as endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and serial lumbar punctures have been reported with promising degrees of clinical success. The diagnosis and management of NPH will be discussed.