Dr. Jonathan Wasserberg Consultant Neurosurgeon
Years of Experience : 10
Nationality : United Kingdom
Languages Known : English, French
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Dr. Jonathan Wasserberg is a Consultant Neurosurgeon with 30 years of experience. He obtained his BSc in Anatomy and Embryology in 1983 and graduated from the University of Cambridge, MB BChir (Cantab) in 1986. He has an FRCS in Surgical Neurology from England in 1990 and also pursued an MSc in Healthcare Leadership and Management. He also gained the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Neurosurgical Training in 1997. Dr. Jonathan has worked in many reputable private and government institutions in both the UK and UAE. Prior to joining Burjeel, he was a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Mediclinic Abu Dhabi Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery in the UAE. His areas of interest are spinal surgery, including cervical and lumbar intervertebral disc disorders, spinal stenosis, metastatic vertebral tumors, and spinal cord tumors. He is also proficient in Neurotrauma, including both cranial and spinal cord injury. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed papers including a large international trial on head injury care.
Research & Publications
- Wasserberg J. Treating Head Injuries (Editorial). British Medical Journal. 325(7362):454-5, 2002
- The MRC Crash trial: Study design, baseline data and outcome in 1000 randomised patients in the pilot phase. Braet, V, Mazairac,J, Jacques, J et al, Nov 2002, Emergency Medicine Journal
- The MRC Crash Trial – A large simple randomised trial of steroids in head injury. Wasserberg, J, Acta Neurochirurgica, Dec 2003, Supplement
- The Management of Severe Head Injury. Tolias CM and Wasserberg J. Trauma Nov 200 Effect of intravenous corticosteroids on death within 14 days in 10008 adults with clinically significant head injury (MRC Crash trial):randomised placebo-controlled trial. Roberts I, Yates D, Sandercock P, Farrell B, Wasserberg J et al. Lancet 2004 Oct 9-15; 364(9442): 1321-8
- Final results of MRC CRASH, a randomised placebo-controlled trial of intravenous corticosteroid in adults with head injury - outcomes at six months. CRASH Trial collaborators, Lancet 2005 Jun 4-10;365(9475): 1957-9
- Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, Vol 30. Article, Feb 2006, Acta Neuroschirurgica
- Role of the C2 articular branches in occipital headache: An anatomical study. Paluzzi, A, Belli, A, Lafuente, J and Wasserberg, J. Article, Sep 2006, Clinical Anatomy
- Thoracic intradural disc herniation. Almond LM, Wasserberg J et al, Br J Neurosurgery 2007 Feb; 21(1):32-4
- Prognosis following head injury: a survey of doctors from developing and developed countries. Perel, P, Wasserberg, J et al, J Eval Clin Pract. 2007 Jun; 13(3):464-5
- A case of multiple metachronous haemangioblastomas in a patient with von-Hippel Lindau disease. Newman, S, Wasserberg, J, Br J Neurosurgery, March 2008
- Synovial cyst presenting as a C1/2 tumour. Harries, A, Wasserberg, J, Oct 2010, Br J Neurosurgery
- Decompressive craniectomy – time for a change. Hossain-Ibrahim, MK, Wasserberg, J. Jun 2011, Br J Neurosurgery
- Decompressive craniectomy – friend or foe. Hossain-Ibrahim, MK, Wasserberg, J. Jan 2012, Trauma
- Spontaneous spinal extradural haematoma presenting as cardiac chest pain. Roberts, S, Kamdar, D, Wasserberg, J April 2013, Br J Neurosurgery
- Effect of intravenous corticosteroids on death within 14 days in 10008 adults with clinically significant head injury (MRC Crash trial) : a randomised placebo-controlled trial The Crash Trial.Roberts I, Yates D, Sandercock P, Farrell B, Wasserberg J et al. Lancet 2004 Oct 9-15; 364(9442): 1321-8
- Final results of MRC CRASH, a randomised placebo-controlled trial of intravenous corticosteroid in adults with head injury - outcomes at six months. Lancet 2005 Jun 4-10;365(9475): 1957-9. CRASH Trial collaborators
- Surgical results of 135 Thoraco-Lumbar Fractures treated with Open Posterior Multi-segmental fixation: A Single Center Experience. Wasserberg, J, Veres, R and Urbansky, M, Global Spine Journal, April 2016; 06 (S01)
- Aneurysmal bone cyst on top of fibro-osseous lesion of the ethmoid sinus with orbital and intracranial extension in a child. BJR CASE REPORTS 8TH MARCH 2022
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science (Honours in Anatomy and Embryology), University of Leicester 1983
- Bachelor of Medicine, University of Cambridge – 1986
- Bachelor of Surgery, University of Cambridge – 1986
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Neurosurgical Training - 1997
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, October 1990
- Intercollegiate Diploma in Surgical Neurology, UK, April 1997
- CCT UK June 1997
- Full registration with the General Medical Council of Great Britain
- Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership, Eduqual UK, awarded May 2015
- Master of Science (Healthcare Management), Swiss Business School, Geneva, Switzerland, June 2020
- Comprehensive Diploma in Neurotrauma (GlobalNeuro), November 2022
Expertise
- Spinal Surgery Including Cervical and Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Spinal Stenosis
- Metastatic Vertebral Tumors
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Neurotrauma, Including Both Cranial and Spinal Cord Injury
Membership
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons
- AO Spine member, Middle East
- European Spine Society
- Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Society of British Neurological Surgeons
- International Spinal Cord Society
- North American Spine Society, Member
- Royal College of Surgeons of England, Fellow
- Royal Society of Medicine, London, Fellow
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