Dr Eugene Ek (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Name
Assoc Prof Eugene Teow-Hin Ek
Qualifications
MBBS 2001
Occupation
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery

A/Prof. Eugene Ek is a fellowship-trained hand and upper limb surgeon who specializes in the treatment of degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic conditions involving the hand, elbow and shoulder. He has a special interest in the use of arthroscopy for the management of upper limb conditions and aims to utilise the latest surgical techniques and implant technology.

Eugene grew up in Melbourne, Australia and received his Medical Degree with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 2001. He completed his internship and basic surgical training at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, and in 2008, completed a PhD in bone and tumour biology at the University of Melbourne for research into osteosarcomas. Eugene then went on to finish his orthopaedic training in Melbourne and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2010.

Following the completion of his orthopaedic training, Eugene spent a further 3 years undertaking subspecialist fellowship training in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, including 12 months as an Honorary Hand Fellow at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Dandenong Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Tham. He then continued his training overseas, completing a 6 month fellowship in shoulder and elbow Surgery at the Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich in Switerland under Prof. Christian Gerber. This was followed by a further 6 month fellowship in shoulder surgery at the Harvard Shoulder Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA under the supervision of Dr. Jon J.P. Warner.

Finally, Eugene went on to work at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical School in New York, where he completed a 12 month AGCME-accredited fellowship in hand, upper extremity and microsurgery. During this fellowship, he was actively involved in the care of professional athletes from several sporting teams including the New York Giants (NFL), New York Mets (MLB), New York Knicks (NBA), and golfers from the PGA tour.

Eugene continues to be active in teaching and in clinical and biomechanical research. He has published over 50 articles and several book chapters, as well as presented at many regional, national and international conferences. He has public/academic appointments at Dandenong Hospital, Monash University and the Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne.

Hospital Affiliations
Glenferrie Private Hospital
Austin Hospital - Heidelberg
The Avenue Hospital
Warringal Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group - Windsor
Affiliated Organisations
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
Affiliated Universities
Monash University
University of Melbourne
Medical Interventions
Hand surgery
Elbow Surgery
Shoulder Surgery
Upper Limb Surgery
Topics
Hand, Elbow and Shoulder Surgery

Practice Locations

VIC

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group - Windsor
33 The Avenue
Windsor VIC 3181 
Australia
03 9529 3333
Level 3
137-161 Grey St
East Melbourne VIC 3002 
Australia
03 9486 9554
03 9486 9597