Specialists Directory

Procedures performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Areas of Specialty:

Acute Pain Management

Dr Edwards has General and Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), is a registered Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and is a member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists.

Dr Edwards currently provides anaesthesia and acute pain management for a broad range of surgery including Spine and Orthopaedic surgery, General surgery, Gynaecological surgery, ENT, Ophthalmic and Urological surgery on both adult and paediatric patients.

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia

Dr Groves attained the Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) in 2009. In addition to her private practice, Dr Groves also works as a part-time Senior Medical Officer in Anaesthesia, where she is a Supervisor of Training for the ANZCA registrars. Dr Groves aims to provide a professional, knowledgeable and calming anaesthetic experience for her patients.

Areas of Specialty:

• General Anaesthesia

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Dr Lincoln is registered as a Specialist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), is a registered Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and is a member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. Dr Lincoln provides a broad range of anaesthesia, including but not limited to orthopaedic surgery including joint and spine surgery; paediatric surgery; dental surgery; ophthalmic surgery; and general surgery including bariatric surgery.

Areas of Specialty:

• General Anaesthesia

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Dr Schapiro is registered as a Specialist Anaesthetist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Dr Schapiro works at the Mater and Friendly Society Hospitals doing anaesthesia for all types of surgery including Orthopaedic, Spinal, Opthalmic, General, ENT and Dental Surgery.

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Procedures Performed:

• General Anaesthesia
• Intensive Care

Procedures Performed:

• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• 24-hour Ambulatory BP
• Holter Monitoring
• Pacemaker Testing
• Exercise Treadmill Test
• Echocardiography
• Exercise Stress Echo
• Dobutamine Stress Echo
• Transoesophageal Echo
• Permanent Pacemaker and ICD
• Interventional Cardiology procedures

Procedures Performed:

• Transthoracic Echocardiogram
• Non-Interventional Cardiology
• Exercise stress testing
• Holter Monitoring
• Cardioversion
• Preventative health assessment
• Heart rhythm restoration

Procedures Performed:

• Coronary Angiography
• Non-Interventional Cardiology
• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• 24 hour Ambulatory BP
• Holter Monitoring
• Pacemaker Testing
• Exercise Treadmill Test
• Echocardiography
• Exercise Stress Echo
• Permanent Pacemaker and ICD

Procedures Performed:

• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• 24 hour Ambulatory BP
• Holter Monitoring
• Pacemaker Testing
• Exercise Treadmill Test
• Echocardiography
• Exercise Stress Echo
• Dobutamine Stress Echo
• Transoesophageal Echo
• Heart Failure clinics

Procedures Performed:

• Angioplasty and Stenting
• Coronary Angiography
• Echocardiogram
• Stress Echocardiogram
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography

Procedures Performed:

• Tonsillectomies
• Adenoidectomies
• Grommets
• Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Turbinate Reductions
• Septoplasties
• Variety of ear operations
• Mastoidectomies, Tympanoplasties and Stapedotomies
• Parotidectomies, Submandibular Gland excisions & Sialendoscopies
• Head and neck cancer management
• Direct Laryngoscopies and biopsies
• Laryngeal Surgery

Small Office Procedures:

• Wax removal
• Nose bleed cauterization
• Nasal endoscopies
• Adult grommets

Areas of Specialty:

• Diabetes
• Thyroid
• Osteoporosis
• Pituitary disorders
• Adrenal pathology
• Parathyroid pathology
• Obesity
• Menstrual irregularities

Areas of Specialty:

• Osteoporosis
• Testosterone replacement
• Oestrogen deficiency
• Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders including tumours
• Thyriod over activity
• Hypercalcaemia and Hyper Parthyroidism
• Pituitary tumours and Pituitary hormone replacement
• Diabetes type 1 and type 2 including insulin pumps
• Hyponataemia
• Hyperlipidaemia

Area of Interest:

• CKD
• Hypertension
• Acute kidney injury
• Glomerulonephritis
• Renal calculi
• Renal tubular disorders
• Renal supportive care
• All aspects of general (internal) medicine

Special Interest:

• Gastroenterology

Procedures Performed:

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Liver biopsy
• Abdominal Paracentesis
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Bone Marrow Aspirate and Trephine

Procedures Performed:

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Stroke Medicine
• Perioperative Medicine
• Acute Care Medicine

Procedures Performed:

• General and Digestive Surgery
• Endoscopy (Upper and Lower)
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
• Obesity / Bariatric Surgery
• Anti-reflux Surgery
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Splenectomy
• Colorectal Surgery
• Perineal Descent Repair / Rectopexy
• Proctology
• Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery
• Skin Cancer Surgery / Melanoma
• Small Lesions
• Circumcision

Procedures Performed:

• General Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Hernia Surgery (Open)
• Bowel Resection
• Skin Lesions and Skin Grafts
• Drainage of Haematoma
• Thyroidectomy
• E/O Lymph Glands
• Laparotomy
• Appendicectomy (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Cholecystectomy (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Gastroscopy/Colonoscopy (Polypectomy)
• Vermillionectomy
• Melanomas
• E/O Lipomas

Procedures Performed:

• General Surgery (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Breast Surgery (Mastectomies, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies, wide local excisions of Breast Lesions)
• Colo-rectal Surgery (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Endocrine Surgery (Thyroidectomy, Parathyroid)
• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Haemorrhoid Removal
• Polypectomies
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Procedures Performed:

• General Surgery and Cancer Surgery
• Breast Surgery (Breast Saving Procedure, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies and Mastectomies)
• Hernia Surgery (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Bowel Resection (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Skin Lesions and Skin Grafts
• Drainage of Haematoma
• Thyroidectomy – Parathyroidectomy
• E/O Lymph Glands
• Laparotomy/Laparoscopy
• Appendicectomy (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Cholecystectomy (Laparoscopic and Open)
• Gastroscopy/Colonoscopy (Polypectomy) and Rubber Banding of Haemorrhoids and Haemorrhoidectomy
• Vermillionectomy
• Melanomas, Skin Cancers, Sentinel Lymph Nodes
• E/O Lipomas
• Porta Cath Insertion and Removals
• Nissen Fundoplication
• Varicose Vein Surgery
• Vasectomies & Circumcision
• Temperal Artery, Muscle and Sural Nerve Biopsies
• Toenail Wedge Resection/Complete Resection
• Adheliosys

Procedures Performed:

• Cervical, Endometrial and Vulva Biopsy’s
• Colposcopic evaluation of Cervix Abnormalities
• Saline Injection Sonohysterogram
• Mirena Insertion & replacement
• Implanon & HRT Implants
• Pelvic Ultrasounds
• Amniocentesis

Services Offered:

• Contraceptive advice
• Infertility work up and treatment
• Menstrual bleeding problems
• Minimal invasive procedures – Keyhole surgery: laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and endoscopy
• Specialising in total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Menopause & hormone replacement treatment
• Sexual dysfunction
• Gynaecology cancer work up aftercare
• Adolescent gynaecology
• Uro-gynaecology – Prolapse management and urinary incontinence (with sling support procedures)
• Urodynamic Studies performed in Bundaberg
• Pelvic pain and endometriosis treatment
• Early pregnancy advice

Areas of Practice:

• Menstrual Disturbances
• Pap Smear Abnormalities
• Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
• Ovarian Cysts
• Fibroids
• Postmenopausal Bleeding
• Prolapse
• Incontinence
• Contraception
• Preconception care
• Fertility Assessments
• Early Pregnancy Complications
• Pregnancy Care – Fertility, preconception, Antenatal and Delivery

Procedures Performed:

• Obstetrics
  Management of pregnancy and labour
• High risk pregnancy
• Obstetric emergencies
• Ultrasound assessment 2D, 3D, 4D
• Amniocentesis
• Antenatal classes
• Practice midwife appointments

Gynaecology

• Colposcopy and cervical and vulva assessment
• Pap smears, cervical, vulva and vaginal biopsy
• Treatment of cervical, vulva, vaginal lesions
• Mirena, Implanon: removal and insertion
• Fertility assessment and initial treatment
• Assessment and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss
• Pelvic ultrasound assessment
• Adolescent gynaecology
• Assessment and management of sexual disorders
• Management of menstrual disorders
• Pelvic pain assessment
• Endometriosis treatment
• Pelvic floor and urinary incontinence assessment and treatment
• Vaginal and pelvic floor and incontinence surgery (sling procedures)
• Minimal invasive, hysteroscopic, vaginal and abdominal surgery
• Cancer assessment and follow up
• Menopause assessment and management

Areas of Practice:

• Menstrual Disturbances
• Pap Smear Abnormalities
• Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
• Ovarian Cysts
• Fibroids
• Postmenopausal Bleeding
• Prolapse
• Incontinence
• Contraception
• Preconception care
• Fertility Assessments
• Early Pregnancy Complications
• Pregnancy Care – Fertility, preconception, Antenatal and Delivery

Procedures Performed:

• General Neurology
• EEG
• Nerve conduction and EMG

Procedures Performed:

• General Neurology
• Botox Clinics
• MS Clinics
• Headache Clinics
• Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinsons
• Neuro Electrophysiology Studies

Procedures Performed:

• Chemotherapy

Procedures Performed:

• Chemotherapy

Clinical Interests:

• Leukaemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Stem Cell Transplantation
• Clinical Apheresis

Practices and Treats:

• Both malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders

Special Interests:

• Haematological Cancer
• Haematological Oncology
• Haematology

Procedures Performed:

• Cataract Extraction & Intraocular Lens Implant
• Pterygium Excision and Conjunctival Autograft
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Lid Surgery
• Lucentis Injection for Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Laser for Diabetic Retinopathy
• Laser Treatments for Glaucoma
• Therapeutic Botox Injections

Procedures Performed:

• Cataract Surgery
• Pterygium Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery

Procedures Performed:

• Hip and Knee Replacement (including uni compartment / Revision Arthroplasty / robotic)
• Lower Limb Sports and Trauma
• Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger procedures

Procedures Performed:

• General Orthopaedics/Special Interest in Knee Surgery
• Joint Replacement – Hip and Knee/Revision
• Knee Replacement
• Computer Assisted Knee Replacement
• Arthroscopic Knee/Tibial Osteotomy/Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Meniscal Repair/Cartilage Reconstruction in Knee Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction
• Carpal Tunnel Release/Dupuytren’s Excision/Trigger Finger
• Operative Management of Fractures/Dislocations
• Soft Tissue Injuries

Procedures Performed:

• Joint Replacements – including hip, knee and shoulder replacements
• Arthroscopic Procedures of the shoulder, knee and ankle
• Arthroscopic Procedures for sporting injuries or degenerative conditions

Special Interest:

• Specialising in Acute Hospital trauma.
• Provides general Orthopaedic care to patients within the Wide Bay region.
• Provides skill and supports the Friendlies Emergency Department for Orthopaedic emergency trauma and acute care – including fracture care and soft tissue trauma, including hand trauma.

Procedures Performed:

General Orthopaedics:

• Consulting & operating at the Friendly Society Private Hospital
• Special interest in arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction and day-case surgery

Shoulder Surgery:

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff and stabilization procedures
• Shoulder arthroplasty (total and reverse shoulder replacements)
• Fracture fixation

Hands:

• Carpal tunnel release
• Trigger finger
• Trapeziectomy
• Wrist fusion
• Joint replacements

Feet:

• Bunion Correction
• Claw Toes
• Morton Neuroma
• Plantar fascia release

Procedures Performed:

General Orthopaedics:

• Consulting & operating at the Friendly Society Private Hospital
• Hip and knee replacement surgery
• Arthroscopic knee surgery
• Orthopaedic trauma surgery

Specialist Techniques:

• Direct Anterior Approach hip replacements
• Kinematic Aligned knee replacements
• Patient-Specific Instrumentation

Procedures Performed:

Shoulder Surgery:

• Decompression
• Acromioplasty
• Bursectomy
• Cuff repair
• AC Joint Excision – stabilisation procedures of the shoulder and clavicle
• Shoulder Arthroplasty

Hip and Knee:

• Hip trauma
• Hemiarthroplasty
  Sports knee – meniscal & ligament reconstruction

Elbow:

• Arthroplasty
• Inflammatoric conditions
• Partial Arthroplasty
• Neural conditions

Wrist and Hand:

• Neural Surgery
• Tendon Surgery
• Wrist and hand fractures (carpal bone fractures, non-unions, vascular bone grafting)
• Wrist fusions
• Wrist and hand inflammatory conditions
• Small joint surgery
• Soft tissue hand

Foot and Ankle:

• Sports ankle-ligament repair
• Reconstruction
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Arthrodesis small and large joint
• Bunions
• Claw toes
• Soft tissue

Procedures Performed:

• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
• Knee and Hip Revision Arthroplasty
• Dupuytren’s Contracture Excision
• DeQuervain’s Syndrome Excision
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Trigger Finger Repair
• Carpometacarpal Arthritis
• Synovectomies
• Ganglion Excision

Procedures Performed:

• Spinal degenerative conditions
• Spine fractures
• Deformity
• Mechanical Back Pain
• Peripheral nerve orthopaedic conditions
• Fracture, dislocation and traumatic tendon
• Muscle conditions

Cosmetic Procedures Performed:

Facial:

• Facelift
• Necklift
• Browlift
• Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Otoplasty
• Chin & Cheek Augmentation
• Facial Contouring
• Skin Resurfacing

Breast

• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Lift
• Gynecomastia

Body

• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty
• Body Lift

Reconstructive Procedures Performed:

Skin Cancer:

• Excision & Reconstruction
• Breast
• Post-Mastectomy Reconstruction
• Congenital Breast Malformation

Hand Surgery:

• Dupuytren’s Disease
• Tendon Repair
• Nerve Repair & Release
• Tumours
• Trauma Repair

Other:

• Microvascular Surgery
• Burns (Facial & Hand)
• Lacerations
• Scar Revision
• Head & Neck Tumors

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Procedures Performed:

• General Nephrology
• Hypertension
• Renal Biopsy

Procedures Performed:

• All general adult urology
• Robotic prostatectomy
• Prostate cancer screening – PSA/prostate biopsy
• Kidney & bladder cancer treatment
• Kidney stone management

Procedures Performed:

• Adult general urology
• Kidney stones
• Prostate cancer- screening, biopsy, robotic radical prostatectomy
• Benign prostate enlargement- TURP, Greenlight laser, Rezum, Urolift
• Kidney cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Andrology- vasectomy, circumcision, hydrocoele
• Urinary incontinence

Procedures Performed:

• Uro-oncology including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and testicular cancer
• Benign prostate disease
• TURP
• Kidney stones
• Male and female voiding dysfunction
• Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
• Scrotal surgery (hydrocoeles and epididymal cysts)
• Laparoscopic and robotic surgery

Procedures Performed:

• Aortic Aneurysms
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Peripheral Arterial
• Venous Disease
• Thoracic Outlet Syndromes
• Endovascular
• Vascular Malformations

Procedures Performed:

• General Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Ligation of varicose veins and avulsions and Radiofrequency Ablation
• Carotid Procedures
• Carotid Artery Stenting
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
• Open and Endovascular Procedures
• Peripheral Arterial Surgery and Angiography
• Haemodialysis Surgery
• Renal Transplantation