Michael K. Morgan
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Michael K. Morgan is an Australian neurosurgeon
. He is a cerebrovascular
surgeon at Macquarie University Hospital
, Sydney. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney
in 1980 and his M.D.
in 1991. Following completion of his neurosurgical training in 1986 at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
and the Royal Alexandra Hospital
for Children, Morgan undertook a Fellowship in Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic
in Rochester, Minnesota
, under the mentorship of Thoralf M. Sundt. Morgan was appointed Professor of Neurosurgery at The University of Sydney in 1998 and Chair of Neurosurgery at Royal North Shore Hospital until 2006. He was inducted into the American Academy of Neurological Surgery in 1999.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
. He is a cerebrovascular
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease is a group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain. Hypertension is the most important cause; it damages the blood vessel lining, endothelium, exposing the underlying collagen where platelets aggregate to initiate a repairing process...
surgeon at Macquarie University Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital
The Macquarie University Hospital is a private teaching hospital. Macquarie University Hospital, together with ASAM, Australian School of Advanced Medicine of Macquarie University, will integrate the three essential components of an academic health science centre: clinical care, education and...
, Sydney. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
in 1980 and his M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in 1991. Following completion of his neurosurgical training in 1986 at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is a major public teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Missenden Road in Camperdown...
and the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital can refer to:*Royal Alexandra Hospital *Royal Alexandra Hospital *Royal Alexandra Hospital, Brighton*Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia*Royal Alexandra Hospital...
for Children, Morgan undertook a Fellowship in Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, under the mentorship of Thoralf M. Sundt. Morgan was appointed Professor of Neurosurgery at The University of Sydney in 1998 and Chair of Neurosurgery at Royal North Shore Hospital until 2006. He was inducted into the American Academy of Neurological Surgery in 1999.