Dr Andrew Smith (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Andrew Richard Elcoate Smith
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1997
- FRANZCO 2009
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Links
- http://www.northpointeyecare.com.au/
- Phone
- 07 3385 0900
- Fax
- 07 3385 0062
Dr Smith was a graduate of University of Queensland Medical School in 1997 and spent his residency training in Northern Queensland and Brisbane. He has achieved a Masters in Science research degree in Anatomy at Trinity College in Dublin for which he received a Trinity College Post-graduate Award.
He completed his advanced training in Ophthalmology in Queensland in 2007. Following this he had further fellowship training in Oculoplastic surgery in the United Kingdom at Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge and at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
His interests include cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, general ophthalmology, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery, including endoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr Smith is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS). He regularly attends and has presented at national and international conferences.
Dr Smith is a Visiting Medical Officer at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He has been actively involved in the teaching of registrars and medical students and was awarded a RANZCO Trainer of Excellence Award in 2010. In addition to this Dr Smith has a significant role in the Queensland Branch of RANZCO as the Young Fellow’s Representative and he is also on the organising committee for the annual conference of the Queensland Branch of the RANZCO.
Dr Smith has undertaken volunteer ophthalmic care in Nepal. He is married with three children and his interests include playing sport, outdoor pursuits, cooking, photography and travel.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Northpoint Eye Care
Practice Locations
QLD
- Northpoint Eye Care
- Address
- Level 1
12 Endeavour Boulevard
North Lakes QLD 4509
- Phone
- 07 3385 0900
- Fax
- 07 3385 0062
