Dr Desiderio Rodrigues

Dr Desiderio Rodrigues is an esteemed Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon and Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery who is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centred care for children and young people. Specialising in intricate neurosurgical conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents, Dr Rodrigues delivers reassuring and empathetic support to families navigating complex medical journeys. Working collaboratively alongside multidisciplinary teams of paediatric specialists, surgical nurses, and therapists, he prioritises safety, precise intervention, and individualised care plans tailored to each child's unique developmental needs.

His clinical practice encompasses a broad range of congenital and acquired conditions affecting the brain, skull, and spine. Dr Rodrigues maintains key clinical interests in the treatment of hydrocephalus, including shunt placement and fluid management, as well as complex craniofacial anomalies such as craniosynostosis. His expertise also extends to spina bifida and spinal dysraphism, Chiari malformations, syringomyelia, brain and spinal trauma, skull base tumours, and surgical procedures for paediatric epilepsy. By utilising evidence-based operative strategies and advanced surgical techniques, Dr Rodrigues aims to achieve optimal long-term functional outcomes while minimising surgical risk.

Dr Rodrigues completed his foundational medical training, obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), followed by a Master of Surgery (MS). He undertook advanced specialist training in surgical neurology, successfully attaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS in Surgical Neurology). Alongside his clinical duties as a Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr Rodrigues actively contributes to clinical research, authoring peer-reviewed publications focused on paediatric neurosurgical outcomes, surgical consent, and innovative techniques in craniofacial and trauma surgery.