LOCKDOWN 5.0
As of tonight we are entering lockdown again. We are awaiting instruction from the department of health regarding elective surgery. We ask everyone to follow instructions to keep the community safe. The latest can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. We will inform you as soon as ...
Read moreDr Katiko – The creator of the Pfizer Biontech mRNA vaccine
This is a wonderful piece about the inventor of the mRNA vaccine which is available in Australia from the NY times : Kati Katiko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus. (here is a podcast from NY times) Dr Katiko’s vision , courage, and sheer persistence has lead to one of the most incre...
Read moreSpecial Journal Club with Prof Greg Bain
On Wed within covid restrictions a special scientific meeting was held with Prof Gregory Bain, visiting from SA, and an expert in upper limb surgery. We were fortunate to have a great lecture and discussion about complex elbow fracture – dislocations highlighting pathoanatomy and surgical tech...
Read moreA standing ovation for Oxford Covid vaccine creator Prof Sarah Gilbert
Prof Sarah Gilbert, vaccinologist (and lead in the team that developed the oxford COVID vaccine) was invited to watch Wimbledon from the royal box. She was given a stirring minute long standing ovation when introduced to the crowd. Her inspirational work over the years has saved countless lives as s...
Read moreMr Ben Miller on orthopaedic surgeon selection panel
Mr Ben Miller is our Board of Studies representative for the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the group that oversees training surgeons. On Saturday the 19th June he was part of the panels that interview prospective orthopaedic surgeons. This involved junior doctors applying to our association an...
Read moreMr Michael Galvin teaching a foot and ankle surgical course
Mr Galvin has been invited to teach at a foot and ankle surgical instruction course. He will be part of the teaching faculty for the Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care group on the topic of “Fractures of the foot and ankle.” He will be giving lectures and doing cadaveric teaching helping tra...
Read moreRobotic Assisted Knee replacements now be offered by surgeons from Geelong Orthopaedics
We have several surgeons in our group who are now offering patients robotic assisted knee replacement surgery. This is where the position of the knee replacement components is guided by a robot during the operation. Special X-rays are taken prior to the surgery to allow the position of the knee repl...
Read moreMr Angliss and Mr Brown examining orthopaedic surgery candidates
On the weekend of the 5th and 6th of june Mr Angliss and Mr Brown were examiners in the annual orthopaedic final examination. This is a major test for trainees who wish to become surgeons. The examinations consist of multiple tests including diagnostics, pathology, and surgery, and include written a...
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