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 (RACP)
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 2019
Honorary 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
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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
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The effect of epilepsy surgery on productivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Siriratnam, P., Foster, E., Shakhatreh, L., Neal, A., Carney, P. W., Jackson, G. D., O'Brien, T. J., Kwan, P., Chen, Z. & Ademi, Z., Apr 2022, In: Epilepsia. 63, 4, p. 789-811 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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7t magnetic resonance imaging quantification of brain glutamate in acute ischaemic stroke
Nicolo, J. P., Moffat, B., Wright, D. K., Sinclair, B., Neal, A., Lui, E., Desmond, P., Glarin, R., Davis, K. A., Reddy, R., Yan, B., O’Brien, T. J. & Kwan, P., May 2021, In: Journal of Stroke. 23, 2, p. 281-284 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Multiday cycles of heart rate are associated with seizure likelihood: An observational cohort study
Karoly, P. J., Stirling, R. E., Freestone, D. R., Nurse, E. S., Maturana, M. I., Halliday, A. J., Neal, A., Gregg, N. M., Brinkmann, B. H., Richardson, M. P., La Gerche, A., Grayden, D. B., D'Souza, W. & Cook, M. J., Oct 2021, In: EBioMedicine. 72, 10 p., 103619.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Study protocol for a phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of perampanel as an antiepileptogenic treatment following acute stroke
Nicolo, J-P., Chen, Z., Moffat, B., Wright, D. K., Sinclair, B., Glarin, R., Neal, A., Thijs, V., Seneviratne, U., Yan, B., Cloud, G., O'Brien, T. J. & Kwan, P., May 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 5, 7 p., e043488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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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 AccessFile18 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 5 Consultancy
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LivaNova Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Sorin Group Australia Pty Limited) (External organisation)
Andrew Neal (Member)
12 Jan 2022Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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Update to Frankston Hospital Neurology Department - Drug Resistant Epilepsy (Event)
Andrew Neal (Member)
27 May 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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Eisai Australia Pty Ltd. (External organisation)
Andrew Neal (Member)
2 Sep 2021 → 9 Sep 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › 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