Dr David Graham B.phty (Hons) MBBS FRACS (Orth) FAORTHA PFET (Hand surgery).
Is an Australian trained orthopaaedic surgeon, who suggested specialises in hand, wrist and micro surgery.
David reugualry travels to Nepal, Cambodia & India donating his time & expertise to teaching & providing free complex surgeries to those who would not ordinarily be able to access surgery.
Davids training and experience includes acute reconstructive surgery for the hand & wrist, including trauma, fracture management, tendon surgery, including tendon transfer, nerve surgery, microvascular & free flap surgery, as well as elective surgeries to manage, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, de quervains & arthritis & dupuytren's disease.
In November 2018, David travelled to Nepal, to provide operating & lecturing symposium at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, in conjunction with the hospitals Plastic Surgery Faculty.
David performed a successful "toe to thumb" transfer together with the TUTH Plastic Surgery team.
Dr Trevor Gervais is a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
He obtained his medical degree from the Queen's University of Belfast in 1998. He completed basic surgical training in the UK and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland before moving to Queensland.
He completed advanced training in Orthopaedic Surgery and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr Gervais undertook further fellowship training in Hand and Peripheral nerve surgery in Sydney, working at Royal North Shore and Westmead Children's Hospitals.
Dr Gervais has a specialist interest in adult and paediatric elective and trauma hand surgery, including microsurgery.
He manages general orthopaedic trauma and works at the Royal Children's Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He is a senior lecturer with the University of Queensland and an associate member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
He obtained his medical degree from the Queen's University of Belfast in 1998. He completed basic surgical training in the UK and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland before moving to Queensland.
He completed advanced training in Orthopaedic Surgery and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr Gervais undertook further fellowship training in Hand and Peripheral nerve surgery in Sydney, working at Royal North Shore and Westmead Children's Hospitals.
Dr Gervais has a specialist interest in adult and paediatric elective and trauma hand surgery, including microsurgery.
He manages general orthopaedic trauma and works at the Royal Children's Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. He is a senior lecturer with the University of Queensland and an associate member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
David and his wife, Hand Therapist, Marin Graham. together form a 'dynamic duo'. The are both unassuming skilled health professionals. Providing education, & life changing opportunities to those who could not ordinarily access this level of care.
David & Marin will travel to Nepal in April 2019, to again give their time, share their knowledge & provide incredibly life changing procedures.
They are self-funded volunteers.
David & Marin will travel to Nepal in April 2019, to again give their time, share their knowledge & provide incredibly life changing procedures.
They are self-funded volunteers.
2ND HAND SURGERY COLLABORATION
PLASTICS FACULTY
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
PLASTICS FACULTY
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Marin Graham
B App Sc (Phty)
Accredited Hand Therapist (AHTA)
Certified Hand Therapist (USA)
Marin began her career working in the rehabilitation of patients in tertiary trauma hospitals in Sydney including Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital - Randwick and Liverpool Hospital. After discovering the art of hand therapy, and seeing first-hand the impact of high quality hand therapy on the quality of life of her clients, she has devoted her work to hands.
Marin has had experience working at The South Western Sydney Hand Unit and The Sydney Hospital Hand Unit prior to working in private practice.
Marin attends interstate, national and international hand therapy courses and conferences including at the University of California Irvine, USA and has an interest in the rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb following trauma.
Marin is passionate about providing quality hand therapy and contributing to the progression of hand therapy.
B App Sc (Phty)
Accredited Hand Therapist (AHTA)
Certified Hand Therapist (USA)
Marin began her career working in the rehabilitation of patients in tertiary trauma hospitals in Sydney including Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital - Randwick and Liverpool Hospital. After discovering the art of hand therapy, and seeing first-hand the impact of high quality hand therapy on the quality of life of her clients, she has devoted her work to hands.
Marin has had experience working at The South Western Sydney Hand Unit and The Sydney Hospital Hand Unit prior to working in private practice.
Marin attends interstate, national and international hand therapy courses and conferences including at the University of California Irvine, USA and has an interest in the rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb following trauma.
Marin is passionate about providing quality hand therapy and contributing to the progression of hand therapy.
Natalia Alfaro
Accredited Hand Therapist AHTA
Certified Hand Therapist (USA), and a full member of the
Degree in Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of Sydney in 2012.
Natalia knew her passion was in treating upper limb conditions during her final clinical placement at university where she was able to first experience hand therapy. Following graduation, Natalia spent many years working in the Sydney Hospital Hand Unit, gaining extensive experience in acute, chronic and complex traumatic upper limb injuries.
In 2015, she completed the Sydney Hospital Hand Therapy Clinical Fellowship with a project on the effectiveness of hand therapy intervention following the release of Dupuytren's contractures and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Hand Therapy through the University of Derby in the UK in 2017.
Natalia is heavily involved in teaching and supervision, always wanting to continue to progress and improve the profession. She has presented at courses on topics including upper limb anatomy, wound and scar management, and the management of tendon injuries. She also enjoys supervising students during their clinical placements, guiding them to improve their practice and potentially find their own excitement for hand therapy.
Accredited Hand Therapist AHTA
Certified Hand Therapist (USA), and a full member of the
Degree in Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of Sydney in 2012.
Natalia knew her passion was in treating upper limb conditions during her final clinical placement at university where she was able to first experience hand therapy. Following graduation, Natalia spent many years working in the Sydney Hospital Hand Unit, gaining extensive experience in acute, chronic and complex traumatic upper limb injuries.
In 2015, she completed the Sydney Hospital Hand Therapy Clinical Fellowship with a project on the effectiveness of hand therapy intervention following the release of Dupuytren's contractures and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Hand Therapy through the University of Derby in the UK in 2017.
Natalia is heavily involved in teaching and supervision, always wanting to continue to progress and improve the profession. She has presented at courses on topics including upper limb anatomy, wound and scar management, and the management of tendon injuries. She also enjoys supervising students during their clinical placements, guiding them to improve their practice and potentially find their own excitement for hand therapy.