Dr. Peter Geoffrey Lucas is a highly skilled and reputable neurosurgeon, specialising in conditions affecting the brain, nerves and spine. Dr. Lucas is accredited to conduct Independent Medical Examinations (IME) for permanent impairment, providing expert assessments that adhere to industry standards and guidelines.
Dr. Peter Lucas earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1998 and completed his surgical training at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, where his passion for neurosurgery first took root. Following his residency, he pursued advanced training across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, ultimately receiving the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Neurosurgery in 2007.
As a Neurosurgical Fellow at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England, Dr. Lucas refined his expertise before returning to Brisbane to assume a consultant role at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. In 2009, he established a private practice at Brisbane Private Hospital, where he has since dedicated himself to delivering exceptional neurological care. His reputation for clinical excellence has earned him the trust of his patients and the respect of his peers.
Beyond the operating room, Dr Lucas enjoys travel, playing chess, spending time with his family, and completing his MBA (Master of Business Administration) studies.
* ACIME Certificate in Permanent Impairment AMA Guides 5th Edition - 2024
* Senior Neurosurgeon specialising in brain & spinal tumors and permanent impairment assessment at Herston Health: 2023 - current
* Managing Director at Neuron: Brain, Spine, Nerves: 2009 – 2019
* Senior Neurosurgeon at Brisbane Private Hospital: 2010 – 2019
* Neurosurgical representative to Medical Advisory Committee Brisbane Private Hospital (Healthscope) 2019 - 2016
* Accreditation Committee and Patient Care Review Committee 2015 – 2019
* Chair of Neurosurgical morbidity and mortality review at Brisbane Private Hospital 2012 – 2019
* Chair of The Brisbane Neurosurgery Centre
* Brain – Editorial Advisory Board
* Neurosurgical Fellowship Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, UK 2008
* Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Neurosurgical Fellowship (FRACS) 2007
* Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) University of Queensland 1998
* Queensland Brain Institute Research Fellow, finalist Peter Leech Memorial Prize 2007
* AO Spine Member 2007 - 2018
* Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Member 2007 - 2018
* Australian Medical Association Member 1998 - 2018
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