Dr Tiernan J. D. Byrnes

MBChB, FRCSI (Surg Neuro), MD (Res)

Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon

Dr. Tiernan J. D. Byrnes is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon. Dr Byrnes is an Endoscopic Spine Surgeon and Board Certified and Fellowship trained in Neurosurgery and Complex Spinal Surgery in the United Kingdom and Ireland since 2009. Dr Byrnes is Pioneering Robotic Spinal Surgery having trained in Robotic Spinal Surgery in 2019 he now offers the first and only Robotic Spinal Surgery Service in the Middle East.

Having been raised in the United States and Ireland he was enrolled to study Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. After graduating Medicine and completing his Basic Surgical Training Dr Byrnes moved to London to take up his Neurosurgical and Spinal Surgery Training Program incorporating King’s College Hospital, St George’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. 

Dr Byrnes was further awarded a Post-Graduate Medical Research Doctorate (M.D.(Research)) from the University of London for his original Research and Thesis on the Application of Advanced Neurosurgical Imaging. During his period of academic research Dr Byrnes was employed as Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery at St. George’s Medical School - University of London. Dr Byrnes’ research has led to numerous publications in peer reviewed scientific journals. In particular his research into the management of spinal disc herniation and the advanced imaging and management of complex cervical spine surgery patients has been widely cited.

Upon completion of his research and his Final Subspecialty Neurosurgical Examinations (CCST) Dr Byrnes was conferred as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCSI (Surg. Neuro)) and promoted to acting Consultant Neurosurgeon, with the honour of completing his Higher Neurosurgical Training Programme in this role. Thereafter he embarked on an Advanced Post-Graduate (Post-CCST) Fellowship Program in Complex Spinal Surgery at both the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London. During this intensive and invaluable educational period Dr Byrnes learned from the best to provide world class care and to master cutting edge surgical techniques. In addition to complex spinal degenerative cases his fellowship provided extensive experience in spinal tumour and trauma cases. Dr Byrnes has remained committed to the principles and practice of clinical excellence. It remains his passion to provide the best care possible for patients with complex spinal conditions.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and of the International AO Foundation in Switzerland. Dr Byrnes continues his medical education and professional development with regular periods of specialist training in the latest and most advanced spinal surgical techniques including recent visits to the United States, Germany, India, U.K. and Switzerland. He has recently been invited to become an American College of Surgeons Acute Trauma Life Support Educator following his performance in ATLS Training. Dr Byrnes was a member of the Trauma committee which successfully delivered the award of Level 2 Trauma Centre.

Prior to moving to Dubai in 2017, Dr Byrnes was based in London where he had practiced privately and in St Bartholomew’s Hospital and The Royal London Hospital having been recruited to sub-specialise in Complex Spine Surgery. Dr Byrnes now lives with his family in Dubai and has established his practice here. He continues to care for patients with both routine and complex spinal disorders. Providing specialist expertise for patients with early or advanced Spinal Degeneration, Disc Herniation, Spinal Tumours, Infections, Spinal Trauma / Fractures and those simply suffering Pain. He offers a full spectrum of treatment from straightforward advice and pain-relieving spinal injections to advanced disc replacement and complex revisional spinal fixation surgeries. 

Dr Byrnes has been trained in Robotic Spine Surgery in Philadelphia and in San Antonia Texas. Dr Byrnes has been tireless in his efforts to bring Spinal Robotic Surgery to Dubai.  He has successfully introduced Robotic Spinal Surgery for his patients. This is the first and remains the only Advanced Spinal Robotic Surgery Service in the Middle East serving patients from across the region, Africa and beyond.

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He continues to develop Endoscopic Spinal Surgery performing increasing numbers of surgeries endoscopically - procedures previously requiring larger open surgeries. Recent courses in Switzerland and advanced training in Germany have further developed his skills and enthusiasm for the technique.

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Dr Byrnes provides an effective Spinal Pain Management Service for his patients including therapeutic Spinal injections, radiofrequency denervation, he has undergone intensive training in one of the busiest Spinal Pain Management centers in India. Having been trained across London in Level 1 Trauma Centers including with the London Helicopter Air Ambulance service based in the Royal London, Dr Byrnes remains committed to the provision of excellent trauma care including spinal cord injury.

Dr Byrnes is an experienced and highly skilled Spinal Surgeon. The advanced facilities available to Dr Byrnes Allow High-Definition Intraoperative Imaging and Spinal-Navigation with Continuous Neurophysiological Electrical Spinal Cord and Nerve Monitoring as Standard. Minimally Invasive Microsurgical Techniques are routine. Dr Byrnes is currently developing Robotic Spine Surgery in Dubai and Minimally invasive spine surgery including Endoscopic Spine Surgery. Dr Byrnes has developed a truly comprehensive spinal surgery centre of excellence providing care to the local community and the wider region of the Middle East and Africa.

Dr Byrnes consults in partnership with his patients, only ever with his patient's interests in mind, for the best possible outcomes.