Prof. Llewellyn C Padayachy inaugural address abstract

Posted on November 01, 2021

On 18 February 2020 Prof. Llewellyn C Padayachy delivered his inaugural address.

 

"Windows to the Brain – A Neurosurgeon’s Perspective on Unravelling the Secrets of the Brain".

Abstract:

This inaugural address will deliver a perspective on the science and art of unravelling the secrets of the brain. In an era of astounding developments in diagnostic, imaging and biomarker technology, ambitious projects like The Blue Brain and Human Brain Project have become the most highly funded research endeavours in history, underscoring our commitment to better understand function of the human brain. In children and adults with brain pathology (tumors, infection, trauma), the commonest presenting complaint relates to a build up of pressure in the brain, called raised intracranial pressure (ICP), and even in an era of rapid advancement in technology, the current gold standard for measuring ICP involves drilling a hole in the skull an inserting a probe into the brain. Professor Padayachy is a neurosurgeon specialized in treating brain disorders in children. His main research areas have been developing non-invasive techniques for diagnostic and monitoring the brain, specifically for measuring ICP. He also has developed a unique surgical skill set in the area of minimally invasive surgery, a field in which he as an international reputation as a leading expert. Therefore the impact and role of neurosurgery, in particular our department’s long term vision, as a fundamental part of the neurosciences will be unpacked and explored in this address.

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- Author Alida Green

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