Dr Gert Tollesson
Dr Tollesson is a Brisbane-based, European- and Australian-trained neurosurgeon who specialises in brain and spinal surgery for adults and children.
Dr Gert Tollesson is a senior, experienced neurosurgeon with specialist qualifications from Sweden, Norway, and Australia. He is experienced in performing a wide range of adult and paediatric intracranial and spinal procedures, utilising advanced microsurgical techniques and state-of-the-art technology.
He consults and operates at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane Private Hospital, and Queensland Children’s Hospital.
During his late teens and early twenties, Dr Tollesson served as an officer in the Royal Swedish Navy, completing several peacekeeping missions. During this time, he participated in the Naval Pentathlon for Sweden and ranked third in the country. He then left the Navy to study medicine and, during university breaks, devoted time to training others in diving medicine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
After completing his medical degree, Dr Tollesson began specialist training in general surgery and had almost completed his training before being introduced to the exciting and challenging field of neurosurgery. Dr Tollesson obtained specialist neurosurgical registration in Sweden and Norway in 2003 before moving to Australia as a consultant neurosurgeon in September 2006. In 2007, he became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
Dr Tollesson has studied and trained worldwide, gaining international clinical experience through a number of leading European hospitals. His achievements in general surgery, orthopaedics, sports medicine, paediatrics, and neurosurgery have enabled him to access world-class facilities and learn from world-renowned medical professionals. He is passionate about learning and incorporating the latest advances in research and technology to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Dr Tollesson is a keen participant in national and international conferences. He holds numerous positions and memberships within Australian, New Zealand, and European neurosurgical associations. These have included serving as Chairman of the Neurosurgical Society of Queensland (NSQ) and Secretary of AOSpine. Dr Tollesson also served as the neurosurgical representative on the RACS Queensland State Committee from 2016 to 2019.
Dr Tollesson is passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of highly skilled doctors.
Dr Tollesson is married with three children and lives in Brisbane.
