Dr Michael Galvin new Director of orthopaedic surgeon training at Barwon Health
Congratulations to Dr Michael Galvin, who has taken over the role of director of training from Dr Ben Miller. He will over see the assessment and training of the SET orthopaedic surgical trainees at barwon health. He will be ably supported by Dr Rekha Ganeshalingham, deputy director of PRESET junior...
Read moreProf Page speaking at an education evening for fellow surgeons in Melbourne.
Prof Page spoke at a meeting in Melbourne to fellow surgeons. Topics covered included difficult shoulder replacements, computer planning, new technology highlights from the National Joint Registry in shoulders, instability of shoulders and our local Geelong Registry – “PRULO!” (pat...
Read moreGeelong Orthopaedics speaking at Nurses Education Week
Dr Eng, Dr Halliday, Dr Thomson and Dr Wilkinson recently spoke at the epworth nurses orthopaedic education week. Topics covered for our staff and team members included shoulder replacement, hip and knee replacement, and robotics and technology in orthopaedics. We were proud to help educate our team...
Read moreProf Page on the ABC Radio discussing “Frozen Shoulder”
Prof Page was invited onto ABC nightlife to discuss “frozen shoulder” or Adhesive capsulitis. This is a key area of his research and a very enlightening discussion was had. Whilst many treatments were mentioned by listeners, it was good to emphasise the positive natural history of improv...
Read moreAdministration position at Geelong Orthopaedics
Geelong Orthopaedic Group are a busy group of 13 Orthopaedic surgeons providing excellent patient care at both St John of God hospital Geelong and Epworth Hospital Geelong. We are seeking a new medical secretary to join our outstanding and dedicated team. The position will be part time initially but...
Read moreThankyou to Dr David Bowyer !
Dr David Bowyer has served as the director of orthopaedic surgery at University Hospital Geelong. He has retired from that position. He has continued a long tradition of Geelong Orthopaedics surgeons contributing to and growing the care of orthopaedic patients in all parts of our community here. We ...
Read moreProf Page contributes to an AGE/Sydney Morning Herald article on frozen shoulder
Prof Page has contributed to a public newspaper article on the condition called Adhesive Capsulitis of more commonly called “Frozen shoulder”. He has been leading genomics research in this area in a collaboration with the Barwon Orthopaedic Research Unit and Deakin University. It is wond...
Read moreDr Kevin Eng and Barwon Rheumatology
Dr Eng gave a talk at barwon rheumatology. It was great to have cross specialty interaction which has been difficult since COVID. Our main message was that rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons can work in harmony to optimise patient joint health. A good discussion about shoulder replacement, ima...
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