Dr. Michael Fong
neurologist (EPILEPSY SUB-SPECIALIST)
Roseville, Westmead Private
Dr. Michael Fong is a Neurologist and sub-specialty Epilepsy Physician. Alongside his private practice, he holds appointments at the Westmead Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Unit (one of the largest epilepsy services in NSW) and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Having completed his medical training at The University of Sydney, Dr. Fong’s general neurology training was undertaken at several tertiary Sydney hospitals, including Prince of Wales Hospital and Westmead Hospital. His first epilepsy fellowship was at Westmead Hospital.
Dr. Fong then furthered his epilepsy training at the Yale Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, New Haven, CT, USA. While working at Yale, Dr. Fong trained with many of the pioneers of epilepsy surgery and world leaders in epilepsy management. Dr. Fong is particularly trained in medically refractory epilepsy (i.e., epilepsy that is not controlled by medications), which includes the discussion of epilepsy surgery and use of implantable devices for the reduction of seizures.
Research is an important part of Dr. Fong’s practice. His PhD involved determining the clinical significance of EEG patterns in critically ill patients in the intensive care. He is a Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney and Assistant Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Medicine, CT, USA.
Dr. Louise Rigney
nEUROLOGIST
Roseville
Dr. Louise Rigney is an Australian trained Neurologist with a passion for helping others. Dr. Rigney obtained her medical degree through the University of Newcastle, before completing Neurology specialist training at St Vincent's Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. She completed a fellowship in Neuromuscular medicine along with Neuroimmunology training at Concord Hospital.
These qualifications led Dr. Rigney to work at Campbelltown Hospital, where she heads the Neurophysiology Department.
Dr. Rigney is extensively involved in neurology education, teaching medical students and junior medical officers, as well as having been the Neurology Advanced Trainee Supervisor for Campbelltown Hospital.
Dr. Rigney is currently appointed as a Senior Lecturer with Western Sydney University.
Dr Usman Ashraf
headache subspecialist neurologist
Westmead Private
Dr Usman Ashraf is a headache subspecialist neurologist. After completing neurology training across major centres in Sydney, he completed the Brennan-Lynch Headache Fellowship at St Vincent's Hospital and then a Clinical Research Fellowship with the Headache Group of Professor Peter Goadsby at King's College London. Dr Ashraf works across private practice in Sydney and as a Visiting Medical Officer at Northern Beaches Hospital. He has published in headache research across a broad range of topics in leading journals and presented his research at national and international conferences. He is also an Associate Editor for Cephalalgia Reports, an official journal of the International Headache Society and frequently is invited for peer review on headache research across major medical journals. Dr Ashraf currently holds a conjoint position at The University of Sydney and is a member of council for the Australia and New Zealand Headache Society.
Most of all, he is passionate about providing the best quality care for all of his patients. He understands the challenges and obstacles of living with a headache disorder and wants to ensure his patients are given accurate diagnoses, communicated to clearly and compassionately and that they are given access to the best management plan for them, including access to the latest and best treatments available in Australia.