Simone L. Holmes-Ardern is a neurologist based in Westmead, NSW. You’ll find the practice at Corner Hawkesbury Rd And Hainsworth Avenue, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Neurology covers a huge range of problems that affect the brain, nerves, and nervous system. In many cases, Simone looks after people dealing with seizures and epilepsy, including seizures in children and more complex patterns of epilepsy. She also helps manage ongoing symptoms where the nervous system has been affected by conditions that run in families, or where scans and reviews point to changes that need close follow-up.
Some patients see her for growths or tumour-related issues in the nervous system, such as gliomas, optic glioma, acoustic neuroma, and schwannomas. Others come in with concerns around nerve and skin conditions linked to neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2 (NF1 and NF2), or with related syndromes. At times, she also helps with conditions where brain inflammation has been a factor, including encephalitis, and with bigger management needs like status epilepticus, which needs careful urgent planning.
Simone works with families and other health professionals to make sense of test results and treatment options. She focuses on practical steps, clear explanations, and plans that fit real life, not just the clinic. That can mean medication reviews, safety planning, and follow-up when symptoms change. It can also mean thinking ahead about how to manage long-term care when a condition is likely to continue.
She completed specialist training in neurology and built her approach around hands-on clinical care. Over time, she stays up to date with current research and new treatment updates, so care decisions reflect what’s working best now.
When it’s relevant, Simone can also discuss clinical trial options as part of the wider treatment conversation. This is usually only considered when there may be a clear reason to explore it for someone’s specific situation.
If you’re looking for a neurologist in the Westmead area, Simone L. Holmes-Ardern is here to help sort out the complex stuff in a calm, straightforward way.
