Our Neurologists
Professor Con Yiannikas
Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
(Greek Speaking)
Professor Con Yiannikas is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Sydney, Senior Visiting Neurologist at Royal North Shore and Concord Repatriation General Hospitals, and Director of Inner West Neurology.
He has extensive expertise in multiple subspecialty areas of neurology. In particular, he runs clinics specialising in neurophysiology, neuromuscular disease, multiple sclerosis, and movement disorders.
Prof Yiannikas has a strong interest in education, providing postgraduate training in neurophysiology and injectable therapies, and leads a national training program for clinicians. His research has focused the neurophysiological assessment of movement disorders, the clinical applications of botulinum toxin, as well as the origins of evoked potentials and their clinical application in several conditions including multiple sclerosis.
Dr Michael Fong
Neurologist & Epileptologist
Dr Michael Fong is a Neurologist and subspecialist Epilepsy Physician with appointments at the Westmead Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Centre, one of NSW’s largest epilepsy services, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
After completing his medical degree at the University of Sydney and neurology training at leading Sydney hospitals, including Prince of Wales and Westmead Hospitals, Dr Fong undertook epilepsy fellowships at Westmead Hospital and the Yale Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the USA, where he trained with pioneers of epilepsy surgery and internationally recognised leaders in epilepsy management.
Dr Fong has particular expertise in medically refractory epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery assessment and implantable seizure-reduction devices. He is also completing a PhD at the University of Sydney focused on refractory epilepsy and EEG monitoring in critically ill patients, and holds academic appointments as Assistant Professor Adjunct at Yale School of Medicine and Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Dr Matthew Silsby
Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr Matthew Silsby is a specialist Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist. He graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney and is a Staff Specialist Neurologist at Westmead Hospital, where he serves as Director of Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Services.
His PhD investigated movement disorders associated with demyelinating neuropathies. Dr Silsby remains active in clinical research, particularly in neurophysiology and neuropathies, and is Principal Investigator for the Amyloidosis Clinical Trials Unit at Westmead Hospital. He also has extensive expertise in injectable therapies for chronic migraine, movement disorders, spasticity and hyperhidrosis.
Committed to education, Dr Silsby coordinates a unit in the University of Sydney’s Master of Medicine (Clinical Neurophysiology) program and was a co-founder of the Neuromuscular Society of Australia and New Zealand, dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders.
Dr Rajiv Wijesinghe
General Neurologist
Dr Rajiv Wijesinghe is a specialist Neurologist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of neurological conditions, including headache disorders, stroke and neuromuscular diseases. He completed his specialist neurology training through Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals in Sydney.
In addition to his general neurology practice, Dr Wijesinghe has subspecialty training in clinical neurophysiology, performing comprehensive neurophysiological assessments to assist in the diagnosis of disorders affecting the peripheral nerves, muscles and neuromuscular junction. He also has expertise in the use of injectable therapies for neurological conditions, including chronic migraine, cervical dystonia and hyperhidrosis, providing evidence-based, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs.
Dr Shadi El-Wahsh
Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr Shadi El-Wahsh is a specialist neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist. He has a broad interest across all neurological conditions with a special interest in nerve and muscle disorders and headache.
He completed his clinical training at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals and was awarded the ANZAN fellowship to undertake further neurology training at the world-renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, UK.
He has extensive training in nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) as well as botulinum toxin therapy for the treatment of neurological disorders. He is a conjoint academic at the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales
Dr Nathan Pavey
Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr Nathan Pavey is a specialist Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist with a special interest in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders. He also has expertise in injectable therapies for neurological conditions, including chronic migraine, hyperhidrosis, spasticity and dystonia.
After completing physician training in Newcastle, Dr Pavey undertook specialist neurology training at Gosford and St George Hospitals, followed by advanced subspecialty training at Westmead Hospital in neurophysiology and EMG, neuromuscular disorders and neuroimmunology.
Dr Pavey is an active member of the multidisciplinary research team at the Brain and Nerve Research Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, contributing to research into motor neurone disease and related conditions, including clinical treatment trials. He completed a PhD at the University of Sydney investigating brain and nerve dysfunction in motor neurone disease using transcranial magnetic stimulation and novel neurophysiological techniques. He also remains actively involved in the education and training of medical students and specialist trainees.
Dr Laura Rudaks
General Neurologist
Dr Laura Rudaks is a Neurologist with particular interest in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular and neurogenetic disorders.
She completed her Neurology training at the Sydney Adventist and Royal North Shore Hospitals. She undertook a fellowship in mitochondrial disorders at Royal North Shore Hospital and a further fellowship in neuromuscular and neurophysiology at Concord Repatriation General Hospital.
She has subspecialty training in neurophysiology and injectable treatment for neurologic conditions including chronic migraine, dystonia, spasticity, and hyperhidrosis.
Dr Rudaks also consults at the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital. She completed a Master of Medicine in Genomics and Precision medicine at the University of Sydney and is a current PhD candidate, undertaking research in advanced genomics for the diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders.
Dr Nimalan Harinesan
Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr Nimalan Harinesan is a specialist Neurologist with expertise in multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune neurological disorders and neurophysiology. He completed his Bachelor of Science and medical degree at the University of Sydney, followed by clinical training at Concord, Liverpool and Westmead Hospitals.
Dr Harinesan further developed his expertise through a prestigious fellowship in Autoimmune Neurology and Advanced Clinical Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, a globally recognised centre for neurological research and patient care. During his fellowship, he was involved in clinical and translational research focused on immune-inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system, including autoimmune encephalitis, neuromyelitis optica, stiff-person syndrome, paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and MS.
He has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented research at international conferences, contributing to advances in autoimmune neurology. Dr Harinesan is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based care for patients with complex neurological conditions, combining expertise in neuroimmunology and neurophysiology to deliver comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.