Katharine J. Drummond is a neurosurgeon based in Parkville, NSW, at 300 Grattan St. She looks after people with conditions affecting the brain, and sometimes the lining and back areas of the skull. This is serious work, but the day-to-day approach is about taking things one step at a time with clear plans and honest conversations.
Many patients see her for brain tumours. That can include astrocytoma, glioblastoma, glioma, ependymoma, meningioma, and posterior fossa tumours. At times, people are also dealing with radiation-related meningioma, or changes in the brain that involve necrosis. She also works with conditions like hemangioblastoma and more unusual tumour-related problems such as schwannomatosis and gliomatosis cerebri.
Neurosurgery isn’t only about tumours. Katharine also cares for people who have epilepsy, seizures, or ongoing seizure problems where the brain needs careful assessment. In some cases, treatment can include awake craniotomy, which helps surgeons work around important brain areas while the patient is being monitored.
She also manages other urgent and complex brain conditions. This includes subarachnoid haemorrhage, where bleeding around the brain needs fast, expert care. Traumatic brain injury is another area of work, especially when people need surgery to deal with damage or bleeding after an accident.
Over time, neurosurgeons like Katharine build a steady, practical way of working with patients and families. Tumour care and seizure care often involve more than one step, and plans can change as scans and symptoms evolve. In many cases, the goal is to remove or treat what can be treated, while keeping function as safe as possible.
Katharine is trained as a neurosurgeon, and her focus is on the kinds of brain conditions listed above. She works in a team setting with other hospital staff, so care is coordinated from diagnosis through to surgery and follow-up. If you’re dealing with a brain tumour, seizures, or a brain bleed after injury, having a clear surgical plan can make a big difference.
For appointment details or to discuss a specific condition, it helps to bring along any scan reports and the referral paperwork. That way, the team can get started with the right information from the beginning.