Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Stereo-electroencephalography
Tumour associated epilepsy
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Epilepsy Surgery
Biography
Andrew Neal, MBBS, BMedSci, FRACP, PhD is a consultant neurologist, epileptologist and clinical research fellow. Andrew has current clinical appointments at Alfred Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) and Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). He is a research fellow of Monash University and honorary research fellow of Melbourne University. Andrew completed neurology training and an epilepsy fellowship at RMH/SVHM.
He completed a PhD (RMH/Melbourne University) in 2018 examining clinical and molecular factors associated with tumour associated epilepsy. During his PhD, Andrew designed and commenced two multi-centre, international phase II RCTs which examine targeted treatment for glioma associated epilepsy (PEGASUS). He is the chief investigator of these ongoing trials.
In 2018 Andrew completed a 12 month stereo-EEG fellowship in Lyon, France where he gained expertise in SEEG and quantitative techniques for SEEG signal analysis. He is now leading the SEEG programs at Alfred and StV and founded a multi-site SEEG Clinical-research program. Andrew is currently supervising PhD candidates, Honours students and junior doctors undertaking SEEG based projects.
His major research interests are brain tumour associated epilepsy, stereo electro-encephalography and epilepsy surgery.
Education/Academic qualification
Stereo-electroencephalography, Post-doctoral fellowship, Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre
Award Date: 16 Jan 2019
PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 15 May 2018
FRACP, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Award Date: 17 Aug 2016
MBBS, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Dec 2007
BMedSci, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Dec 2005
External positions
Epilepsy Research Fellow, Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre
1 Feb 2018 → 15 Jan 2019Honorary Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
1 Jan 2017 → …Research area keywords
- Epilepsy
- Tumour associated epilepsy
- Glutamate
- 7T MRI
- Clinical Trials
- epilepsy, seizure, EEG, semiology
- glioma
- Stereo-EEG
Network
Projects
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Prevention of post-stroke epilepsy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke at high risk of developing seizures.
Kwan, P., O'Brien, T., Yan, B., Nicolo, J., Cloud, G., Moffat, B. A., Wright, D. & Neal, A.
25/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Perampanel in glioma associated seizures - efficacy and safety: a pilot phase II randomsied controlled trial.(PEGASUS)
O'Brien, T., Neal, A., Kwan, P., Drummond, K., Morokoff, A., Desmond, P. M., Moffat, B. M., Perucca, P., Gonen, O., Yuen, T. I., Murphy, M. A., Bulluss, K. J. & Cher, L. M.
1/09/18 → 1/09/20
Project: Research
Research output
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Epileptogenicity in tuberous sclerosis complex: A stereoelectroencephalographic study
Neal, A., Ostrowsky-Coste, K., Jung, J., Lagarde, S., Maillard, L., Kahane, P., Touraine, R., Catenoix, H., Montavont, A., Isnard, J., Arzimanoglou, A., Bartolomei, F., Guenot, M. & Rheims, S., Jan 2020, In : Epilepsia. 61, 1, p. 81-95 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus) -
Glutamate weighted imaging contrast in gliomas with 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging
Neal, A., Moffat, B. A., Stein, J. M., Nanga, R. P. R., Desmond, P., Shinohara, R. T., Hariharan, H., Glarin, R., Drummond, K., Morokoff, A., Kwan, P., Reddy, R., O'Brien, T. J. & Davis, K. A., 1 Jan 2019, In : NeuroImage: Clinical. 22, 11 p., 101694.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile19 Citations (Scopus) -
Resective surgery in tuberous Sclerosis complex, from Penfield to 2018: A critical review
Ostrowsky-Coste, K., Neal, A., Guenot, M., Ryvlin, P., Bouvard, S., Bourdillon, P., Jung, J., Catenoix, H., Montavont, A., Isnard, J., Arzimanoglou, A. & Rheims, S., 1 Mar 2019, In : Revue Neurologique. 175, 3, p. 163-182 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Characteristics of motor vehicle crashes associated with seizure: Car crash semiology
Neal, A., Carne, R., Odell, M., Ballek, D., D'Souza, W. J. & Cook, M. J., 18 Sep 2018, In : Neurology. 91, 12, p. e1102-e1111 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Efficacy and tolerability of adjuvant lacosamide: The role of clinical characteristics and mechanisms of action of concomitant AEDs
Neal, A., D'Souza, W., Hepworth, G., Lawn, N., Cook, M. & Nikpour, A., 1 Mar 2018, In : Epilepsy & Behavior. 80, p. 25-32 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 2 Consultancy
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Epilepsy Surgery - Eisai Drive Time (Event)
Andrew Neal (Member)
20 May 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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Update to Campbelltown Hospital Neurology Department (Event)
Andrew Neal (Member)
14 Apr 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy