Mr Tim Germon
Mr Tim Germon is a Consultant Neuro Surgeon at Duchy Hospital in Cornwall who specialises in conditions of the adult spine.
Based At
NHS base
Derriford Hospital
GMC Number
3245899
Clinic Timetable
Wednesday evening once a month
Clinical interests
Mr Germon practices all aspects of adult spinal surgery. For the majority of people I see, pain is their principal problem. The object of seeing them is to determine what the source of the pain is likely to be and then to discuss the potential risks and benefits of various treatment options. I employ minimally invasive techniques including the operating microscope and computer guided surgery where appropriate but it important to know that operations are never guaranteed and are always associated with potential risks. It is not uncommon for patients to receive different advice from different specialists regarding spinal conditions that reflects how complicated spinal problems can be. Please see below some links which are informative but don't necessarily represent my own views: Youtube - What is Chronic Pain British Association of Spin Surgeons
Professional Memberships
British Association of Spine Specialists British Scoliosis Society Society of British Neurosurgeons European Society of Neurological Surgeons
Academic Background
BSC MBChB FRCS(SN), MD I have been a specialist spine surgeon since 2001. I completed both my medical & higher degree (in advanced brain monitoring techniques) as well as my Neurosurgical training in Bristol. I then spent a year as the first neurosurgeon to complete the National Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship in Nottingham. I started in my current position as a consultant spinal neurosurgeon at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in January 2001. As well as managing a busy clinical practice I am involved in research and teaching both nationally and internationally and I am an active member of the British Association of Spine Surgeons. Summary of Training: Graduated in Medicine with an intercalated degree in Biochemistry from Bristol University 1987 Pre-registration House Officer, Bristol Teaching Hospitals 1987-88 Demonstrator of Anatomy, Bristol University, 1988-89 Trainee in accident & emergency medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 1989-90 Basic Surgical training, Bristol & Exeter 1990-93 Specialist Training in Neurosurgery & Doctorate, Bristol 1993-2000 National Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Nottingham, 2001 Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon, Plymouth 2001 President British Association of Spine Surgeons 2011-13. Research I am interested in all aspects of spinal pathology and surgery but particularly in causes, diagnosis and treatment of back and neck pain. Please click here to see a list of my publications. General Interest Please see the link below to a BBC Radio 4 play about a man who broke his neck and one to a talk I gave in New York about his injuries which you might find interesting. http://www.theatredamfino.co.uk/news.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueiHpsM0ouo
Based at
NHS base
Derriford Hospital
GMC Number
3245899
Clinic Timetable
Wednesday evening once a month
Clinical interests
Mr Germon practices all aspects of adult spinal surgery. For the majority of people I see, pain is their principal problem. The object of seeing them is to determine what the source of the pain is likely to be and then to discuss the potential risks and benefits of various treatment options. I employ minimally invasive techniques including the operating microscope and computer guided surgery where appropriate but it important to know that operations are never guaranteed and are always associated with potential risks. It is not uncommon for patients to receive different advice from different specialists regarding spinal conditions that reflects how complicated spinal problems can be. Please see below some links which are informative but don't necessarily represent my own views: Youtube - What is Chronic Pain British Association of Spin Surgeons
Professional Memberships
British Association of Spine Specialists British Scoliosis Society Society of British Neurosurgeons European Society of Neurological Surgeons
Academic Background
BSC MBChB FRCS(SN), MD I have been a specialist spine surgeon since 2001. I completed both my medical & higher degree (in advanced brain monitoring techniques) as well as my Neurosurgical training in Bristol. I then spent a year as the first neurosurgeon to complete the National Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship in Nottingham. I started in my current position as a consultant spinal neurosurgeon at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in January 2001. As well as managing a busy clinical practice I am involved in research and teaching both nationally and internationally and I am an active member of the British Association of Spine Surgeons. Summary of Training: Graduated in Medicine with an intercalated degree in Biochemistry from Bristol University 1987 Pre-registration House Officer, Bristol Teaching Hospitals 1987-88 Demonstrator of Anatomy, Bristol University, 1988-89 Trainee in accident & emergency medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 1989-90 Basic Surgical training, Bristol & Exeter 1990-93 Specialist Training in Neurosurgery & Doctorate, Bristol 1993-2000 National Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Nottingham, 2001 Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon, Plymouth 2001 President British Association of Spine Surgeons 2011-13. Research I am interested in all aspects of spinal pathology and surgery but particularly in causes, diagnosis and treatment of back and neck pain. Please click here to see a list of my publications. General Interest Please see the link below to a BBC Radio 4 play about a man who broke his neck and one to a talk I gave in New York about his injuries which you might find interesting. http://www.theatredamfino.co.uk/news.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueiHpsM0ouo