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Services:
Thank you for considering Dr Gordiev for your care. Dr Katherine Gordiev is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Shoulder and Upper Limb Elective and Trauma surgery. She is a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia and the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association. She commenced private practice in 2005. Her goals are to provide safe and effective treatment, keep patients informed and to allow them to return to daily activities, family life, work and sport.
As a Shoulder and Upper Limb Orthopaedic Specialist, Dr Gordiev has training, experience and expertise in shoulder replacement, arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation / reconstruction and biceps surgery, the Latarjet procedure, rotator cuff repair and management of fractures, among other conditions.
She also specialises in management of elbow injuries, biceps tendon ruptures, nerve compression, and surgery to the wrist and hand, arthritis of the thumb, carpal tunnel syndrome, triggering, ganglions and tendon problems.
Dr Gordiev employs 3D computer planning, patient specific instruments (PSI), custom implants, biologics and other technologies to achieve the optimal surgical outcome. She registers all shoulder replacements with the AOA NJRR (Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry), participating in external audit, seeking always to improve the accuracy of surgery.
Qualifications:
Dr Gordiev graduated from the University of Sydney in 1993 with First Class Honours in Medicine and Surgery, having been awarded the Sir John Loewenthal Prize in Surgery from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
In 2003 Dr Gordiev was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA). She undertook training in Sydney within the Orthopaedic Departments of The Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore, Westmead Hospitals and at The Canberra Hospital.
In addition to her Australian training, Dr Gordiev undertook Clinical Clerkships in Orthopaedics at the Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK. Her AOA Orthopaedic Fellowship training included the Shriners Orthopaedic Hospital, Portland, USA.
Dr Gordiev then undertook an Advanced Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, for 18 months. The Cleveland Clinic continues to inspire world leading patient centred care, surgical research and innovation. The Fellowship was under the guidance of Professor Joseph Iannotti and Dr John Brems, leaders in the field.
Hospitals:
Dr Gordiev operates in Canberra at National Capital Private Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital and Calvary Private Hospital. She is a Visiting Medical Officer in the Orthopaedic Department of Canberra Health Services, participating in the teaching of Orthopaedic Trainees and providing surgery to public patients at North Canberra Hospital.
Service Commitments:
Dr Gordiev currently serves on the Committee of the AOA for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). She was a Board Director of the National AOA (2008-2012), Chair of the AOA Younger Fellows and Fellowships Committee (2008-2012) and Board Director of the ACT AMA (2009-2013). She was the joint Chair of the Calvary Public Hospital Orthopaedic Department from 2008 -2016. She has been a Director on the Board of a Canberra school since 2017 and is on its Education and Wellbeing Committee.
Urgent appointments:
We triage referrals and prioritise those which are urgent. Referrers are welcome to call us. Karen, Emma and Beth will be very pleased to assist you.
Contact:
E: reception@katherinegordiev.com.au
P: 02 62605249
F: 02 62828313
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