Dr Colum Nolan is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Spine and Neurosurgeon with over 20 years of medical and surgical practice, specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery (keyhole surgery), motion preservation surgery (disc replacement surgery), as well as the utilisation of spinal navigation and robotic technologies.
He currently serves as the Medical Director of Oxford Spine and Neurosurgery Centre, with clinics at three locations across Singapore, including Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), and Mount Alvernia Hospital.
Dr Colum Nolan graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2001 and completed his early surgical training in Dublin. He undertook specialist neurosurgical training in Ireland and Australia, including an intra-residency fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He later completed a complex spine surgery fellowship at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK with fellowship at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, with additional rotations at the Orthopaedic Spine Unit in Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
His advanced training equipped him to manage a comprehensive range of degenerative spine conditions, including disc herniation (slipped disc), spinal stenosis, spinal cord compression, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, as well as spinal tumours and complex spine fractures — all with a strong focus on minimally invasive and motion preservation techniques.
Before moving into private practice, Dr Nolan served at Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) from 2014, where he held several key leadership roles:
He is a Visiting Consultant at NNI and the National University Hospital (NUH).
Dr Nolan is a strong advocate for education and academic contribution in neurosurgery. He has:
Dr Nolan has also contributed to patient education and media platforms, including:
To learn more about Dr Colum’s media appearances, visit our Media page.
Dr Nolan is actively involved in the global spine and neurosurgery community. His memberships include:
He is frequently invited as chairperson, panellist, moderator, and faculty member at local, regional and international spine surgery conferences and workshops.
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