Mr David James Davies is a Consultant Neurosurgeon specialising in head injury, trauma, concussion and cranial reconstruction and aesthetics along with tumours of the brain and disorders of CSF circulation. He is also a leading expert in the management of concussion/ sports and occupation concussions and is a member of the recently formed national MDT panel on concussion.

David Davies graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine Cardiff, and after completing his initial years of general training in Cardiff began specialist neurosurgical training in 2008, with posts in Nottingham, Coventry and Birmingham. He graduated as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in October 2008. He held a fellowship with the SRMRC from Aug 2013 to 2016. He was appointed academic clinical lecturer in neurosurgery in March 2017.

Within this field his work and specialist interests involve the development of optical techniques within the context of traumatic brain injury, particularly working in conjunction with physical and computer scientists. He is very keen to incorporate contemporary research from the seemingly unrelated disciplines of engineering and computer sciences into the field of neurosurgical trauma. He is involved in many national and international trials into the treatment of a variety of operative and non-operative aspects of traumatic brain injury, and has experience in many specialist techniques including cerebral microdialysis, brain tissue oxygen monitoring and multi-modal MR imaging.

Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (particularly in sport) is also a key area in which Mr Davies currently works, including the NIHR RECOS and SCRUM studs involving participants elite athletes. Within this context he works as part of the biomarker research team, particularly investigating the role of micro-RNA and other non-coding genetic material within the context of traumatic brain injury.

Over the course of his career, Mr Davies has been awarded multiple prizes for his work and research and has published circa 100 papers.

A trip to see a Neurosurgeon can be an upsetting and frightening prospect and Mr Davies places a high priority on listening and ensuring that the patient experience is tailored to the individual. This is clearly demonstrated on the Channel 5 series, Surgeons a Matter of Life and Death, where Mr Davies has recently featured.

General Medical Council: 6144247
National MDT panel on Concussion
Royal College of Surgeons of England