Dr Simon Chan (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Simon Paul Chan
- Qualifications
- MBBS University of Sydney 1994
- Occupation
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Links
- http://www.macquariehandunit.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9812 3980
- Fax
- 02 9812 3979
Simon treats patients with all hand surgical conditions. His main areas of interest include carpal injuries, complex wrist fractures, finger joint replacements and minimally invasive surgery (eg. endoscopic carpal tunnel decompression and wrist arthroscopy).
Simon obtained his medical degree from the University of Sydney. In 1998, he was awarded the Zimmer Research Fellowship at the Jo Miller Laboratory in Montreal.
He returned to Sydney for his clinical orthopaedic training. Simon then completed Hand Surgery Fellowships in world-renowned units at the University of Hong Kong and the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby, UK. Simon treats patients with all hand surgical conditions. His main areas of interest include carpal injuries, complex wrist fractures, finger joint replacements and minimally invasive surgery (eg. endoscopic carpal tunnel decompression and wrist arthroscopy). Simon has a public hospital appointment at Westmead Hospital, where he is the only surgeon who has completed a Fellowship in Hand Surgery. He is actively involved in training students, junior doctors and other surgeons. He is a moderator for the internet discussion group “Hand Surgery International”.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Macquarie University Hospital
- Westmead Hospital
- Lakeview Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Orthopaedic Associates
- Affiliated Organisations
- Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Topics
- Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Orthopaedic Associates
- Address
- Suite 1, 17-19 Solent Circuit
Bella Vista NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8711 0100
- Fax
- 02 8711 0120
- Macquarie University Clinic
- Address
- Suite 403, 2 Technology Place
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9812 3980
- Fax
- 02 9812 3979
