Dr John Yeh has been a full‑time Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon in the U.K. since 2003. He previously served as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London and as a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and The Royal London Hospital from 2003 to 2013. During this time, he was the Lead Surgeon for Complex Spine Surgery and also served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department for two years.
About John Yeh
Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spinal Surgeon
Dr John Yeh graduated from the University of Cambridge and completed his neurosurgical training in the West Midlands, U.K. He also holds a doctorate in spinal biomechanics.
Dr John Yeh has extensive experience in spinal surgery (excluding pediatric patients under 16 years of age) and general neurosurgery, performing approximately 350 procedures per year and running six outpatient clinics each week. His sub‑specialist interests include spinal lesions, spinal biomechanics, spinal implants and instrumentation, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and spinal cord regeneration.
Dr John Yeh publishes widely in peer‑reviewed journals and book chapters, undertakes ongoing research, and serves as a PhD examiner at King’s College London and Imperial College London. His research interests include biomaterials, spinal biomechanics, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has authored numerous publications and delivered oral and poster presentations at local, national, and international meetings, and has won several awards.
“Many spinal conditions can be managed effectively without resorting to surgery. Surgery should be as minimally invasive as possible for shorter recovery time and minimal post-operative pain. My goal is to support patients in gaining their lives back by using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques.”
Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
Dr. John Yeh has been a full-time Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon in U.K. since 2003, and was a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Queen Mary University of London and a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon at the St. Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, London, from 2003 to 2013. Throughout this period, he was the Lead for Complex Spine Surgery as well as being the Head of Neurosurgery Department for two years.
John Yeh graduated from the University of Cambridge and completed his neurosurgical training in the West Midlands and has a doctorate in spinal biomechanics.
John Yeh has vast experience of spinal surgery (except for children aged less than 16 years) and general neurosurgery undertaking around 350 procedures per year, with six outpatient clinics weekly. He has a sub-specialist clinical interest in spinal lesions, spinal biomechanics, spinal implants and instrumentation, minimal invasive spinal surgery and spinal cord regeneration.
John Yeh publishes papers and book chapters widely, he undertakes research and is a PhD examiner at Kings College and Imperial College, University of London. His research interest includes biomaterials, spinal biomechanics and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has written several publications, delivered oral and poster presentations at local, national and international meetings and has worn several awards.
“Many procedures can be managed effectively without resorting to surgery. Surgery should be as minimally invasive as possible, for less discomfort, shorter recovery times and to reduce post-operative pain. My goal is to support patients in gaining their lives back, by using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques.”
Memberships
- British Chinese Medical Society
- British Medical Association
- Cambridge Graduates’ Medical Society
- Cambridge Graduate Union
- Cambridge Union Society
- Dictionary of International Biography
- International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
- Marquis Who’s Who in the World
- Private Private Register
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Society of British Neurological Surgeons
- Taiwan Neurosurgical Society
- The British Spine Registry
- World Society for Endoscopic Navigated and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
Research Interests
- Spinal biomaterials – bone cement and glue
- Spinal biomechanics – intervertebral disc prosthesis
- Spinal cord perfusion
- Spinal injury and recovery
- Spinal minimally invasive surgery
Past Appointments
- Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon
(St. Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospitals, London) - Senior Clinical Lecturer (Queen Mary University of London, London)
Prizes/ Awards
2012
Best Poster Prize
Pain improvement following kyphoplasty in patients with vertebral compression fractures - a tertiary centre experience
World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Bahia, Brazil.
2010
Best Oral Presentation Prize
Epidemiology of traumatic brain and spine injuries at a regional trauma centre over a 5 year period
The Singapore Trauma 2010 Conference.
Novena, Republic of Singapore.
2006
Best Poster Prize
Engineered expression of polysialic acid in the spinal cord promotes regeneration of sensory axons.
Queen Mary University of London
London, U.K..
2001
Best Poster Prize
The Influence of hair shave on the infection rate in neurosurgery - a prospective study
Society of British Neurological Surgeons meeting
London, U.K
1997
Surgicraft Travelling Fellowship
Cervical Spine Research Society Meeting
Bogenstock, Switzerland.
1995
Sandoz Travelling Fellowship
Transcranial Doppler Recording Course
Cambridge, U.K.