A/Prof Mark winder

A/Prof Mark Winder initially trained as a physiotherapist at the University of Sydney. Here he specialised in sports biomechanics and body movement. He worked at the Australian Institute of Sports Satellite Centres and toured with several Australian Teams.

He was a member of the Australian Olympic Medical Team for the Atlanta Olympics, 1996 and has been a proud member of the Australian Olympians Club for over 20 years.

After seven years of spinal, biomechanical and musculo-skeletal assessment, A/Prof Winder decided to further his knowledge of neuro anatomy, attaining his medical degree at The University of Sydney.   This was done with the aim of streamlining surgical decision making.

Upon completion of his medical degree with Honors, MBBS (Hons) he was accepted into the Neurosurgical Training Program where he completed his Neurosurgical Training throughout some of Australasia’s finest Hospitals, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2009.

He concurrently completed a Master of Surgery (MS) at the University of Sydney in 2006 under the supervision of Professor Michael K. Morgan, attaining the highest regarded surgical achievement, the John Lowenthal Medal.

Having completed his physiotherapy degree (B.App,Sc Phty), working with Australian teams, then completing a medical degree (MBBS (Hons)), becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery (FRACS), whilst completing a Masters Degree(MS), A/Prof Winder was chosen to complete  subspecialist training in North America.

Here he underwent a dedicated 12 month Combined Spinal Fellowship at the University of Calgary which included a specific focus on Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery.

He trained under some of North America’s finest specialist spinal surgeons. He was able to publish and present his research at multiple North American Spinal Meetings.

A/Prof Winder was then selected for a Minimally Invasive Skull Base Fellowship at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute and Swedish Science Foundation, in Seattle USA. Here, he was mentored by internationally renowned skull base neurosurgeons Dr Marc Mayberg, Dr David Newell and Dr Greg Foltz.

He specifically focused on tumours and skull base tumours. He also trained with the intention of extending his knowledge on endoscopic approaches in the management of pituitary tumours.

Throughout both Fellowships, A/Prof Mark Winder maintained a strong research focus, completing multiple papers. He has also presented at North American meetings, teaching dissection courses and being actively involved in junior training. A/Prof Winder has extensive experience in global private hospitals.

He has been involved in the development of the Australasian Neurosurgical Curriculum, is a Senior lecturer at UNSW and the University of Notre Dame where he was appointed as an Associate Professor based on his Clinical Research.