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Dr. John Duff

Dr. John Duff

Consultant Neurosurgeon

US board-certified consultant neurosurgeon and head of neurosurgery, with over 35 years' experience in minimally invasive spinal surgery.

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LocationMediclinic City Hospital
Experience35-40
LanguagesEnglish, French
NationalityIreland
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Dr. John performs spinal surgery with a focus on minimally invasive, image-guided techniques - smaller incisions and a faster recovery - alongside craniovertebral junction surgery. He holds a US patent for a surgical robot and a fellowship in skull-base surgery. He trained at Johns Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic, and Tufts University, served as an assistant professor of neurosurgery, and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He chaired the spine section of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (2019-21) and publishes extensively in peer-reviewed journals.
Specialty
Neurosurgery
Sub specialty
Neurosurgery

Qualifications

MB BCh BAO
LRCP&SI

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Spinal neurosurgeryMinimally invasive spine surgeryImage guided spine surgeryCraniovertebral junction surgeryGeneral neurosurgery

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    Building 37, 26th Street, Umm Hurair Second, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
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    Fashion Avenue - Level 7, Dubai Mall, Dubai
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