Suzanne J. Hodgkinson is a neurologist based at St. Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia.
Neurology is about the brain, nerves, and spinal cord. Dr Hodgkinson looks after people with a range of long-term and sudden conditions. Over time, she often cares for patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). She also supports people with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), optic neuritis, and other issues that affect vision and nerve signals.
Some visits are about relapse and flare-ups, like new weakness, numbness, or changes in balance. At other times, the focus is on stroke and related warning signs, including transient ischaemic attack (TIA). In hospital, stroke care can be urgent, and Dr Hodgkinson works within the team when thrombectomy and other stroke treatments are needed.
There are also less common but serious problems that can affect how the brain works, how people speak, and how they think. Dr Hodgkinson cares for people with things like dysarthria and encephalitis. She also treats conditions such as transverse myelitis and tuberculous meningitis, where early assessment and ongoing care really matters.
Her work can include rare genetic and blood vessel conditions too, including CACH syndrome and cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy. These can cause repeated small strokes and ongoing changes to brain function. She also looks after patients with heart transplant and kidney transplant history as part of broader medical care, because the nervous system can be affected in different ways when the body is managing major health changes.
At times, mental health symptoms can sit alongside neurological illness. Dr Hodgkinson also has experience with bipolar disorder (BPD) as part of a whole-of-person approach, especially when mood, sleep, and brain symptoms overlap.
She keeps up with current evidence and research in neurology, and where appropriate, she may be involved with clinical trials. The aim is simple: careful assessment, clear communication, and practical treatment planning that fits what each person is dealing with.
