Robert Mckernan is a neurologist based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Neurology can sound a bit big and scary, but his approach is usually straightforward: focus on what is causing the symptoms, then work out a practical plan to help day to day life feel more manageable.
His clinic work covers a mix of brain, nerve and muscle concerns. This includes movement disorders, like problems with movement and coordination, as well as conditions that can cause shaking or stiffness. At times he also looks after people with memory and thinking changes, including dementia, and he can help sort through what might be going on.
A big part of his work is neuromuscular conditions. These can affect how muscles work, how strong they feel, and how they cope over time. In many cases this includes inherited muscle disorders such as myotonic dystrophy (including type 2), facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), and congenital muscle conditions. He also works with people living with Huntington disease, paramyotonia congenita, and related conditions that affect muscles and movement.
There are also some more rare diagnoses he sees. For example, he may be involved with care around a teratoma of the mediastinum, or muscle conditions like nemaline myopathy, tubular aggregate myopathy, and X-linked myotubular myopathy. Even when the diagnosis is rare, the goal is still the same—get the right support and clear next steps.
Robert stays up to date with what’s happening in neurology, including new ways of thinking and treating these conditions. If clinical trial options are relevant for someone’s situation, he can talk through what may be available, though specific trial details aren’t listed here. Education-wise, he has specialist doctor training for neurology, with the focus on caring for people with complex neurological and muscle-related conditions.
