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)

A/Prof Jane Armes A/Prof Jane Armes

Pathology

Specialising in anatomical pathology; breast and gynaecological pathology; cytopathology; general histopathology.

07 3163 8500

Dr Carissa Phillips Dr Carissa Phillips

General Surgery

Specialising in acute general surgery, thyroid and parathyroid disease and breast cancer.

07 3010 5780

Dr Akshay Mishra Dr Akshay Mishra

Cardiology

07 3360 7100

Dr Ross Gurgo Dr Ross Gurgo

Neurosurgery

Specialising in complex spine surgery.

07 3421 6000

Dr Michael Redmond Dr Michael Redmond

Neurosurgery

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

07 3839 0825

A/Prof Leigh Atkinson A/Prof Leigh Atkinson

Neurosurgery

Specialising in in pain medicine.

07 3839 3393

Dr Bruce Hall Dr Bruce Hall

Neurosurgery

Specialising 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

Featured event

Sat 11 Feb 12

Mater GP Education Conference

Mater Health Services invites you to join your colleagues on a tropical escape to the well renowned and newly renovated five star Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa where you will relax, unwind and reenergise.

Intended for GPs

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)

New look for breast cancer centre

Mater Private Breast Cancer Centre at South Brisbane will soon undergo a refurbishment to provide patients with an ‘aesthetically relaxing environment’ in which to receive treatment.

Wednesday 12 October

Mater Mothers’ delivers top service for Bayside mumsMater Mothers’ delivers top service for Bayside mums

Mater Mothers’ Private Redland is one of Queensland’s best private maternity hospitals, according to a Medibank Private nationwide survey of patient satisfaction.

Friday 9 September

Mater part of new Academic Health Science Centre

Mater Health Services is one of eight of Queensland’s top research institutes, hospitals and universities which have united to form the state’s first Academic Health Science Centre.

Monday 22 August

Mater Pathology announce innovative molecular microbiology testing

Mater Pathology’s Microbiology division is now performing respiratory virus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Bordetella pertussis PCR onsite using the Qiagen Rotor-gene® Q.

Friday 19 August

Mater named as latest e-health site

Mater Health Services has been awarded funding by the Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA) to implement an eHealth site under its Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) Program.

Monday 11 July

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