Mr Rondhir Jithoo
Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
MBChB , FRACS Orth
For appointments contact:
Phone: (03) 9796 2992
Email: mail@saoc.com.au
Melbourne Locations
SAOC Berwick
https://saoc.com.au/
Mulgrave
https://mulgraveprivate.com.au
Experienced Melbourne Neurosurgeon & Spine Specialist
Mr. Rondhir Jithoo is a highly qualified Melbourne Neurosurgeon with extensive international and Australian expertise. He earned his medical degree with commendation from the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine at the University of Natal, South Africa. He completed his neurosurgical training at Wentworth Hospital, obtaining Fellowship of The College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery (2001) and receiving the South African Society of Neurosurgeons Registrar Prize in 2000.
To further advance his surgical skills, Mr. Jithoo undertook additional specialist training in Australia, earning Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Neurosurgery in 2004.
He served as a Visiting Medical Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital from 2006 to 2010 and continues to treat complex cases as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Alfred Hospital.
Clinical Expertise & Surgical Focus
Mr. Jithoo specializes in comprehensive cranial and spinal management, providing patient-focused treatment for complex conditions. His primary clinical interests include:
- Pain Management Innovations: Advanced application of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain syndrome
- Spinal & Cranial Trauma: Management of acute complex injuries
- Anterior Spinal Surgery: Reconstructive and restorative surgical procedures for degenerative spine conditions
Professional Contributions & Academic Leadership
Beyond direct patient care, Mr. Jithoo is actively involved in surgical standards, governance, and medical education across Victoria:
- Professional Leadership: Elected member of the Victorian Regional Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Surgical Governance: Member of both the Victorian Audit of Surgical Mortality Committee (VASM) and the Epworth Clinical Audit Committee
- Medical Education: Serves as a postgraduate examiner for the RACS Part One Examination and teaches the Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC) course at Epworth Hospital
Outside of his clinical practice, Mr. Jithoo enjoys cycling and spending quality time hiking with his family.
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