Mr Steven Young has been practising as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in Ireland for the past 18 years, based at the National Neurosurgical Unit, Beaumont Hospital, The Mater Private Hospital Dublin and The Bon Secours Hospital Galway. He brings to the Hermitage Clinic over twenty years of experience as an operating surgeon -and teacher/trainer - in the management of spinal conditions using minimally invasive techniques.

He has introduced a number of new techniques in Ireland including posterior dynamic stabilisation using the Wallis implant,the B-Twin intervertebral expansion system for lumbar fusion and cervical disc replacement using the Mobi-C cervical prosthesis

His practice, Spine Ireland at the Hermitage Clinic, aims to provide the very best care for patients with spinal problems - not just embracing the latest technology, but providing support and readily digestible information to patients and their relatives from pre-admission through discharge and beyond.

Curriculum Vitae of Steven Young

Present Position (Since 1990):

Consultant Neurosurgeon, The National Neurosurgical Unit, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 and the Hermitage Medical Clinic, Dublin 21

Specialty Interests:

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. Treatment of intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, neuro-oncology (brain and spinal tumours), brain trauma and hydrocephalus,

Education:

Boroughmuir Senior Secondary School Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh Medical School 1977-1980

Postgraduate Training:

General Surgical Training: Greater Glasgow Health Board 1981-1984

Neurosurgical Training

Southern General Hospital, Glasgow 1984-1985

Atkinson Morley’s Hospital,Wimbledon, London 1985 -1988

Richmond Hospital Dublin 1988-1990

Qualifications:

BSc(Hons) Edinburgh 1977

MB.Ch.B Edinburgh 1980

FRCSGlas, FRCSI, FRCSEd(SN) 1984-1986

Member of The Society of British Neurological Surgeons, and the Irish Neurological Association

Irish Medical Council. Reg. No 11547

Examiner FRCS(Surgical Neurology) Intercollegiate Board in Neurosurgery

Certificate in Advanced Trauma and Life Support (ATLS)

Research/Publications:

Diverse topics in the medical literature including Cervical Disc Prolapse in the Elderly, Surgical Approaches to Lumbar Stenosis, Transmaxillary Approach to Basilar Aneurysms , Cerebellar Haemangioblastomas and Total Parenteral Nutrition in Surgery.

Articles in the popular media on dangers of boxing, the doctor-patient relationship and historical aspects of frontal lobotomy.

Hobbies:

Sailing, Photography, Music.