Charlie Teo AM, MBBS

Updates
SCAM ALERT 2025: Beware of false advertisements using my name or image
Beware of false advertisements using my name or image to promote products or treatments. These are scams often generated with AI. The only product I endorse is the Flossophy Night Guard.
ETHIOPIA August, 2025: Operating in Addis Ababa

....ANOTHER power outage!!!
Thanks to the many applications of the iphone, the operation went on without a hitch.
ETHIOPIA August, 2025: Before & After

Here are the before and after images of the 3-year-old Ethiopian boy featured in the earlier update.
CHINA August, 2025: Where Titles Don’t Define the Work

Professor He may run the neurosurgery department, but today he’s running the wipes. Turnover time just got faster.
CHINA August, 2025: Australian patient travels to China for successful removal of an "inoperable" brainstem tumour

JG, a devoted wife and mother of three, was fading fast under what looked like tumour progression. With incredible courage, she chose high-risk surgery, and not only had the entire tumour removed, but learned it was not a GBM. Her bravery gave her back her future, even though patients like her are the very ones I’m not allowed to help here in Australia.
CHINA August, 2025: Australian patient travels to China for successful gross total removal of a recurrent GBM

TM’s left temporal GBM recurred. With excellent quality of life, she refused to give up. Yet in Australia, I’m not only barred from helping patients like TM and JG, but even from offering them my honest opinion.
LA September, 2025: I’m in the USA giving a few lectures and enjoying time with Alex, Jacob, and my grandson Max.

I’m grateful to have been recognised as a leader in neurosurgery by the world’s top community nearly 20 years ago.
CHINA September, 2025: China-INI, Widly regarded as one of the biggest and best units in the world

This 4-year-old boy from China had a massive, rare, and challenging skull base tumour known as a craniopharyngioma. His remarkable recovery highlights the power of collaboration. I was deeply impressed by the skill and experience of the two Chinese skull base neurosurgeons, Prof. Chen and Prof. Hong, brought together by Prof. Ling Feng.
THAILAND October, 2025:
Neurosurgery in the tropics

Always exploring opportunities to operate in areas with clear demand. Koh Samui stands out not only for its natural beauty but also for its untapped potential, definitely worth a deeper discussion.
PRAGUE October, 2025:
Pineal Cyst Conference

World experts in pineal cyst surgery gathered to discuss the condition’s causes, symptoms, and surgical indications. We were honoured to hear from leading scientists from Prague, who spoke on melatonin and genetics, key factors in understanding and managing symptomatic pineal cysts.
