Neurology You are here:HomeHealth ProfessionalsSpecialist ClinicsN St Vincent’s Department of Neurosciences provides specialist management for the following conditions: Epilepsy Movement disorders Dizziness Migraine We do not provide treatment for the following: Chronic pain Back pain Psychological conditions Drug addiction Dementia in the elderly Please also refer to Neuroscience Department for more information. Please call 9231 3045 for Neuroscience Consulting Rooms enquiries and 9231 4149 for Neurophysiology. Our Team Mark Cook Director of Neurology Dr Wendyl D'Souza Neurologist Dr Lauren Sanders Neurologist Dr Sam Law Neurologist Dr Amy Halliday (ON LEAVE) Neurologist Dr Andrew Duncan Neurologist Dr Jonathan Baskin Neurologist Referral Information GPs can refer directly for nerve conduction studies by downloading this form. Neurophysiology Referral Form Elderly patients with dementia should be referred to Community Clinics, CDAMS Clinic. Patients with chronic migraine who have been managed with all available therapies will not benefit from a referral to neurology clinic. Please phone the Lead Nurse for further information. Referral Forms and Guidelines Referral Templates and Pre-Referral Guidelines Please read the Specialist Clinics headache referral guidelines in conjunction with statewide referral criteria. Department of Health's Statewide Referral Criteria Please refer to the Neurology Statewide Referral Criteria for the below conditions: Epilepsy and seizures Headache Motor weakness or paraesthesia Movement disorders and dystonia Stroke or transient ischaemic attack Vertigo Resources Seven Common Neurological Conditions The Neurology & Neurosciences team at St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, led by Professor Mark Cook, have created a video guide for GPs about the 7 common neurological conditions: Radiculopathy (Prof. Mark Cook) Back Pain (Assoc. Prof. Michael Murphy) Epilepsy (Assoc. Prof. Wendyl D'Souza) Transient Ischaemic Attack (Dr Lauren Sanders) Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (Dr Jordan Kamel) Multiple Sclerosis (Dr Neil Shuey) Benign Proxysmal Positional Vertigo (Dr David Szmulewicz) Simply join or login to praxhub to watch GPs Guide on 7 Neurological Conditions to earn 3 x RACGP QI&CPD (Category 2) Points. Clinic Times Tuesday morning Contact Us Patient Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 3475 GP Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 2898 Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm, or please leave a message Fax referrals: (03) 9231 3489 Case Coordinator Nurse: Tel: (03) 9231 3687 Referral Officer: Tel: (03) 9231 3316 Neuroscience Department: Tel: (03) 9231 3340 Neurophysiology: Tel: (03) 9231 4149 HealthPathways Melbourne is an online portal designed to be used by general practice at the point of care to guide best practice assessment, management and referral of common clinical conditions. Please Note: This is a public outpatient service. All patients need to be referred to us by a GP. Please see your GP if you believe you would benefit from a referral to this clinic. Many doctors have private consulting suites as well as working in the public hospital system. This is entirely separate from St Vincent’s and our staff do not have any information about the private consulting practices of doctors.