Long Island Hand Center, Huntington NY

Long Island Hand Center was established by Dr. Jerry Ellstein and Dr. Neal Hochwald to provide high quality hand and upper extremity care to their patients. Dr. Ellstein, Dr. Hochwald, and Dr. Dagly treat all disorders related to the upper extremity, from simple fractures to delicate microsurgery and nerve repair. We specialize in evaluation and treatment of injuries and medical conditions of the hand & wrist, elbow, and shoulder. For more information on certain disorders, visit our medical conditions page. We have a dedicated clinical and administrative staff, who will work with your individual needs to ensure a positive outcome.

Long Island Hand Center’s financial counselors are committed to working with you, your physician, and your insurance company to help you access our services. These counselors are available to help verify your coverage and to explain any billing procedures or questions you may have. They may be contacted directly at (631) 427-7900.

Dr Priti Kothari, Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, Boca Raton FL

Priti Kothari, Psychiatrist

Dr. Priti Kothari is a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with fellowship training at John Hopkins Medical Center.

Dr. Kothari completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University with a major in Anthropology and a concentration in Women’s Studies. She then went on to perform research in Eating Disorders at Hunter College/CUNY with an affiliation to Cornell Medical Center. She completed Medical School at Ross University and did her Adult Psychiatry Training at University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Hospitals. Subsequently, she completed Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Kothari’s professional interests include Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Women’s issues as well as the relationship between Mental Health and Weight Loss. She has been practicing in Boca Raton since 2005 and offers services of psychiatric evaluation and medication management. She has dedicated her practice to treating individuals with a wide range of psychiatric illness. Her approach is a comprehensive evaluation, which incorporates various perspectives of illness; including biological/personality/cognitive/dimensional traits, behavioral and psychosocial stressors.

In addition, she serves as a consulting psychiatrist for Dr. Kahlil Shillingford’s Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Practice. Her duties include providing clinical supervision to office and hospital staff and involvement with support and education to patients. Pediatric and adult obesity have become a growing epidemic and it is well known that overall physical wellness can contribute to a healthy mental outcome.

Dr. Kothari believes in being available and having close follow up. She is dedicated, committed and culturally sensitive to the various needs of not only the client but the family as well. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. In her free time she enjoys spending time at the beach, yoga, travel and reading. She also participates in various community fairs and volunteer coordination efforts both with international organizations and local services as well.

She is a member of the following organizations and their corresponding regional bodies:

    American Society of Bariatric Physicians
    American Psychiatric Association
    American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    Indo-American Psychiatric Association
    American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
    Tourettes’ Syndrome Association
    Alumni Schools Committee – Princeton University
    International OCD Foundation

Michael Pearlman, Adult & Pediatric Neurology, Englewood CO

Michael Pearlman, Neurology

Dr. Pearlman was born in Washington D.C., and raised in Colorado where he earned his medical degree. Prior to medical school, he attended University of Colorado Boulder and afterwards obtained a Ph.D. in Cancer Pharmacology from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He attended University of Texas in Houston for his training in Adult and Pediatric Neurology. Prior to joining Blue Sky Neurology in 2013, he completed fellowships in Adult and Pediatric Neuro-Oncology and Phase I clinical trials in oncology. Dr. Pearlman and his family are happy to be back in his home state and enjoy all Colorado has to offer.

Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
     Residency:    University of Texas Houston
    Fellowship:    University of Texas Houston
Board Certifications: American Board of Neurology

Steven D Levin MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chicago IL

Steven Levin, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Steven D. Levin, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Chicago specialist in arthroscopic surgical treatment of shoulder, knee and elbow injuries. Dr. Levin, a graduate of Northwestern University, went on to complete his orthopaedic residency at SUNY Buffalo in 1993. He then completed his Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at the prestigious Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation in 1994. Dr. Levin has served as Assistant Team Physician for the Buffalo Bills, and currently serves as team orthopaedic surgeon for the USA National Rugby Team. Dr. Levin is an avid handball player and serves as a consultant to the United States Handball Association, (USHA).

Dr. Levin won the 2007 James K. Stack, MD, Teacher of the Year Award, given to the best faculty orthopaedic attending physician/teacher at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He also won the 2012 Neer Award given to the author of the best research paper at the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Annual Meeting. Dr. Levin is Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Levin has a special interest in patients with complex shoulder issues including dislocation, rotator cuff, AC joint, and arthritis. He has a high volume practice in shoulder replacement and reverse arthroplasty surgery. He also concentrates on ACL, meniscus, cartilage surgery and elbow arthroscopy.

Christos Apostolou, General Surgeon, Drummoyne NSW

Christos Apostolou

Dr Christos Apostolou is a specialist general surgeon in the fields of upper gastrointestinal, liver, biliary and pancreatic surgery.
Education

    MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery)- University of Cape Town 1996
    Surgical Training and Qualified General Surgeon – South Africa 2003
    Holds Fellowships in
    Tertiary Trauma
    Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
    Digestive surgery

Subsequent Appointments:

    Visiting Consultant at Groote Schuur Hospital
    Honorary Lecturer in Surgery
    Established a successful private practice in Cape Town.
    Worked as a fellow in Upper GI Surgery in the busy South Western Sydney Area Health Service.
    Awarded Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) – 2012

Others

    Expertise in the treatment of hepatopancreaticobiliary and oesophagogastric malignancies.
    Well versed in Emergency Surgery and minor aspects of General Surgery.
    Trained in laparoscopic and open surgery as well as diagnostic and interventional endoscopy.
    Pursued Masters in the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts and interested in laparoscopic surgical training.

Dr Apostolou’s qualifications include

    Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
    The University of Cape Town 1996
    FCS (SA) completed October 2003: College of S. African Surgeons
    Master of Medicine in Surgery (MMed Surg.)
    The University of Cape Town 2006
    Certificate of Surgical Gastroenterology (Cert. Gastro SA Surg.) completed October
    2006: College of S. African Surgeons
    FRACS awarded August 2012, following exceptional performance assessment by
    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Currently holds appointments at

    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    Norwest Private Hospital
    Macquarie University Hospital
    Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Academic

    Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales
    Clinical Lecturer at Macquarie University and the Australian School of Advanced Medicine

Areas of interests

Diseases of the biliary tree and gallbladder, obstructive jaundice, hepatic surgery, oesophageal reflux and dysphagia, and interventional endoscopy
Expertise in:

    Laparoscopic and open upper gastrointestinal surgery (incl. oncological)
    Gallbladder and anti reflux surgery
    Endoscopic and open hernia surgery
    Upper and lower endoscopy and intervention
    Liver and pancreatic surgery
    Stomach and oesophageal pathology
    All general surgical emergencies and trauma

Dr Apostolou’s core outcome is to be approachable and provide best possible results for his patients through dedication and expertise, whilst ensuring patient satisfaction through continued communication and feedback.

Joshua Harris, Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Baytown Texas

Joshua Harris, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Joshua Harris is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy. Dr. Harris obtained his undergraduate degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and he completed both his medical degree and orthopaedic residency at Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Rush Medical Center in Chicago where he was assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls, White Sox, and DePaul University.

Dr. Harris special interests include sports-related injuries including hip arthroscopy, hip labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, subspine impingement, hip abductor tears, patellofemoral disorders, ACL tears, knee osteotomies, multiligamentous knee injuries, knee joint preservation, meniscus tears, meniscus transplantation, rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocation, shoulder arthritis, PRP (Platelet-rich plasma), and stem cell treatments.

Dr. Frank McCormick, Orthopedic Surgeon, Fort Lauderdale

Frank McCormick, Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Frank McCormick MD is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic biologics, cartilage/meniscal transplantation, and arthroscopic treatment of the hip, shoulder, and knee.

Dr. McCormick obtained his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy where he performed his surgical internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, followed by serving as an F-18 Fighter Jet Flight Surgeon for United States Marine Corp VMFA-314 squadron. Subsequently, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program where he was selected as a Chief Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. He then completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the world-renown Rush Sports Medicine Fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Bernard Bach Jr. Recently, he completed the prestigious International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) Sanofi travelling fellowship in joint preservation and cartilage regeneration.

Dr. McCormick has achieved regional, national and international recognition for his clinical research endeavors. He is an award winning lead or co-author of over 16 studies in the last five years. He is a co-author on the paper that won the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) J. Whit research prize, a co-author on the best paper prize at the European SECEC/ESSSE annual meeting, and is the lead author for the 2011 International Society of Arthroscopy and Knee Orthopedic Surgery (ISAKOS) John Joyce Award, which goes to the top paper from a resident or fellow in sports medicine across the globe. He has written over 50 peer-reviewed papers published in top orthopedic and sports medicine journals while speaking at regional, national or international conferences over 100 times.

Dr. McCormick is currently commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserve. He has also served as assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago White Sox (MLB), and Depaul University (Division I) Mmen’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams. He has also provided medical care for the New England Patriots (NFL).

Dr. McCormick currently has an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. His research interests include the clinical outcome assessments of novel minimally invasive biological approaches to early arthritis, joint instability, cellular, organ and stem cell transplantation. There are several clinical trials currently underway. Contact us if you feel you may be interested in participating.

Prof. John A Windsor, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Auckland

Prof John A Windsor

Professor John Windsor is a trained general surgeon who has had further fellowship training in hepato-biliary and pancreatic, gastro-oesophageal and laparoscopic surgery.

At Mercy Hospital he undertakes the same spectrum of surgery. The most commonly performed operations are laparoscopic cholecystectomy (for gallstones), various hernia repairs, laparoscopic fundoplication (for hiatus hernia and reflux disease) and myotomy (for achalasia), laparoscopic splenectomy, pancreatic resections (for cancer) and decompression (chronic pancreatitis), and resection of stomach and oesophagus (for cancer).

Mr Adam Ajis, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sussex

Adam Ajis

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Adam Ajis is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a dedicated special interest in disorders of the foot and ankle. He treats all conditions from routine to complex with no problem being too small. Surgical and non-surgical options will be given where possible and a personalised treatment plan will be offered. Mr Ajis understands that every patient is unique and every treatment plan will be tailored to their specific situation. His qualities of care, compassion and good communication will ensure every patient receives treatment of the highest standard and that every patient understands his/her condition and how different treatments work.
Training

Mr Ajis completed his higher surgical training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in Cheshire/Merseyside, culminating in achieving Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons FRCS (Tr & Orth). Here he developed an interest in foot & ankle surgery and was awarded a place on one of the most sought after and highly regarded international foot & ankle training fellowships at the Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction in the USA with Dr Mark Myerson. Following this, further fellowship training was undertaken with one of the most experienced foot & ankle surgeons in the UK, Mr Nicholas Geary. Being dual fellowship trained has meant that Mr Ajis is familiar with the latest cutting edge treatments with experience in complex foot & ankle reconstruction surgery, ankle replacement surgery, revision (re-do) ankle replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for the foot and for the ankle, arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, extra corporeal shockwave therapy, sports injuries, enhanced recovery regimes as well as bunion and lesser toe surgery.
Teaching & Research

Throughout his career Mr Ajis has maintained a keen interest in research. Starting at medical school he was successful in gaining a Bachelor in Medical Science degree with honours BMedSc (Hons Physiol) in addition to his medical degree MBChB. Primarily motivated by a desire to add to the field of foot & ankle surgery, Mr Ajis has published a large number of research papers in high impact factor peer reviewed journals including review articles and book chapters. He has represented his specialty on a national level at the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) UK.

Throughout his career Mr Ajis has won a number of prizes and awards for academic distinctions and travelling fellowships. He has delivered many educational presentations to surgeons at local, national and international meetings. he has led many audit projects that have resulted in safer surgery, improved patient outcomes and a significantly better patient experience. Mr Ajis constantly monitors his own practice keeping up to date, recording patient outcomes and acting on patient feedback.

Mr Ajis is an enthusiastic educator. He is an interviewer and examiner at Brighton & Sussex Medical School and is involved with training the next generation of doctors from medical students to senior registrars. He is also a faculty member on a number of training courses in foot & ankle surgery held throughout the country.

During leisure time Mr Ajis enjoys playing tennis and Formula One motorsport. As an established National Trust member he is steadily making his way around all the different properties with his wife.
Education

The University of Birmingham

MBChB: 1996 – 2002
Adam Ajis’s Interests & Activities

foot and ankle surgery, teaching and research, trauma, improving quality of care, patient reported outcome measures, patient reported experience measures
Adam Ajis’s Experience

    Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
    August 2013 – Present | Worthing, Southlands, Chichester

    Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon sub specialising in disorders of the foot & ankle
    International Fellow Foot & Ankle Surgery at Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction – Dr Mark Myerson MD
    2011 | USA
    Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Fellow at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
    February 2012 – February 2013

    GMC & SAC approved fellowship with Mr Nicholas Geary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
    International Fellow at Institute for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
    July 2011 – January 2012

    6 month International Fellowship WIth Dr Mark Myerson. GMC/SAC Approved
    Specialist Registrar Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery at NHS Trust
    2005 – 2011

    Higher Surgical Training, Mersey Rotation, FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Town Center Orthopaedic Associates, P.C, Centreville Virginia

Town Center Orthopaedic Associates P.C

OUR MISSION

Town Center Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. exists to provide exceptional quality, state-of-the-art specialized orthopaedic services, physical medicine, and physical and occupational therapy to the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

    Provide accessible, affordable, high quality, specialized orthopaedic services, physical medicine, rehabilitation, and physical and occupational therapy services that meet the needs of our community
    Motivate and educate patients and their families to achieve an optimal level of functioning
    Be a leader in supporting and sponsoring community programs to reduce health risk and promote a healthy and physically fit community

OUR VALUES

People: We recognize that the Town Center Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. staff and family are the source of its success, knowledge, skill, and compassion.

Respect: We acknowledge and value the dignity, diversity, and importance of the people and institutions we service.

Integrity: We behave professionally, ethically and responsibly in all that we do.

Excellence: We strive to continually improve the care we provide our patients, as well as our interactions with families, organizations, and the community.

Confidentiality: We understand the importance of providing anonymity for our patients that receive our care.

Padstow Ideal Dental, NSW

Padstow Ideal Dental provides excellence in dentistry to the Padstow area.

Our Dentist (Dr Peter Nguyen) specialises in general dentistry, orthodontics (braces) and advanced cosmetic dentistry. The key focus of the practice is cosmetic dentistry where we offer a full range of ‘makeover’ services including implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening.

Dr Nguyen also performs a range of oral restoration procedures including root canal therapy, bridges and inlay restorations. At Padstow Ideal Dental prevention is always front of mind and we have a range of services that assist in reducing tooth decay and gum disease, sensitive teeth as well as a focus on children’s teeth.

Fun & Friendly Care – Our Philosophy

surpassed Service

At Padstow Ideal Dental we provide a practice that is fun and friendly and one with which our patient’s are proud to be associated. We offer an unsurpassed level of dental care because of our relentless pursuit for excellence.

Our goal is to deliver quality care based on thorough diagnosis of dental and emotional needs. We provide superior quality preventive and restorative dentistry which we believe is the key to long term dental health.

We also educate and motivate our patients to accept a dedicated role in maintaining their dental health.

Our care is delivered in a compassionate and understanding manner which generates a feeling of warmth and satisfaction for the patient and the entire dental team.Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is vital to our success.

We understand how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, and how we can make a difference in providing a relaxing and positive experience.

Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with excellent, personalized care and service to make your visits as comfortable and pleasant as possible.  We are ever mindful of the value of your time – as well as the importance of each and every patient as a prominent factor in our practice’s ongoing success.

Your complete satisfaction is important to us.  If there is anything we can do to improve our service, we would be extremely appreciative of your feedback or survey

Dr Gursewak Sandhu, Orthopedic Surgeon, Middleboro MA

Gursewak Sandhu, Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Sandhu is a board certified orthopedic surgeon affiliated with the local hospitals. If you suffer from an accident, or you fall and need a hip replacement, Dr. Sandhu can provide answers and relief to your problem. He performs shoulder surgery, knee surgery, and hip replacements.

Orthopedic & Sports Medicine

Dr. Sandhu is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with the local hospitals.
Caring & Compassionate Surgeon

Since 1980, G.S. Sandhu MD Orthopedic & Sports Medicine has been providing exceptional services.

Dr. Sandhu’s more than 30 years of experience, coupled with his impeccable bedside manner, make him the orthopedic surgeon of choice in Middleboro and the surrounding areas.

Like his grandfather before him, Dr. Sandhu is most appreciative of the fact that he helps people and is able to relieve their pain.

He explains what he is going to be doing every step of the way, and makes sure you understand all aspects of any kind of treatment that is offered to you.

Dr Hosalkar, Orthopedic Surgeon, Vista CA

Dr Hosalkar

Dr. Hosalkar is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, who believes in treating every patient as his own child, sibling or parent. He strives to meet every patient’s individual needs by combining leading-edge joint and cartilage-preserving techniques with traditional methods to help them achieve an active, pain-free, and functional lifestyle, and provides them the best care possible.

Medical Director

    Center for Hip Preservation and Reconstruction, Deformity Correction, Limb Reconstruction & Limb Lengthening
    Hip Preservation Surgeon (Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Spectrum)
    Orthopedic Trauma Specialist (Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Spectrum)
    AO Faculty for Trauma (Adult and Pediatric Spectrum)

 Hospital Affiliations

    Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
    Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista
    Scripps Hospital, Encinitas
    Sharp Grossmont Hospital
    Tricity Hospital
    Paradise Valley Hospital

Surgery Center Affiliations

    Center for Surgery, Encinitas
    Oasis Surgery Center
    North Coast Surgery Center
    Carlsbad Surgery Center


Teaching Experience in Orthopaedics

    Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery & Senior Resident: 2 years; 1996-1998
    Specialist Pediatric Fellow and Instructor: Wadia Hospital, University of Mumbai: 1998-1999: 1 year
    Lecturer and Faculty, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Edward Memorial Hospital, University of Mumbai: 1999-2000: 1 year
    International fellow and Instructor, Children’s Hospital Madera, UCSF: 9 months; 2001
    Specialist Fellow and Instructor: Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCL, London: 2 years; 2001-02
    Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPENN: 2005-2009
    Clinical Instructor and Administrative & Academic Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPENN: 2006-2009
    Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Rady Children’s Hospital: 2009- 2013
    Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon (Adult and Pediatric Spectrum): Lower extremity, Hip Preservation and Trauma specialist Tricity Medical Center, Vista, CA: current
    Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon (Adult and Pediatric Spectrum): Scripps Mercy Hospital (San Diego, Chula Vista), Scripps Encinitas Hospital- Current

Total orthopaedic teaching/academic experience in University Hospitals: ~ 15 years


Employment History

July 2009- 2013: Employed by CSSD Orthopaedic group, San Diego: 3030 Children’s way, 92123
April 2013: Started Private Practice in San Diego with affiliations to Scripps hospitals (Mercy and Chula Vista), Scripps Encinitas, Tricity Hospital, and also Oasis Surgery Center & Surgery Center of Encinitas. Currently the Medical Director of ‘Center for Hip Preservation and Children’s Orthopaedics, Inc, San Diego’.

AAOS Program Chair: AAOS-ORA 2011 specialty day, held in San Diego, CA, 19th Feb, 2011.

 AAOS Positions

    AAOS Guidelines Committee: Supracondylar Fractures in Skeletally Immature 2010-11
    AAOS Guidelines Committee: Hip Dysplasia 2012-13

 AO Committees

    AO-NA Faculty for Traumatology
    AO-NA Faculty for AO-Pediatric Trauma Course: 2010- date
    AO-Think Tank Committee: Member- 2010 – date
    AO Faculty Educator core group: 2012-

POSNA Committee

    Chairman: Evidence Based Committee: 2012
    Member of Evidence-based committee of POSNA: 2010-11, 2011-12
    International Hip Dysplasia Institute: Medical Advisory board member: 2010- date
    International Perthes Study Group: Committee member since 2012
    Young Investigatory group for Management of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Core committee member

Mr David Gordon, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hertfordshire UK

Mr. David Gordon

Mr David Gordon is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in the treatment of foot, ankle and knee conditions, with a particular interest in sports injuries. His practice is based in London and Hertfordshire, England and has been practicing orthopaedics since 1998. He strives for surgical excellence and believes in involving his patients in decision making throughout their treatment. Fundamental to this is excellent communication.

He bases his management of orthopaedic conditions on the best scientific evidence available, together with state of the art equipment and techniques. Together with a dedicated team of sports physicians, musculoskeletal radiologists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, and podiatrists, Mr Gordon offers a comprehensive approach to the care of foot, ankle and knee conditions.  He sees over 600 new patients annually and performs over 400 procedures per year.
Professional Background
Training

Mr David Gordon is a fellowship trained consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in foot, ankle and knee surgery as well as trauma. He is on the UK General Medical Council Specialist Register. He was raised in London and qualified from Liverpool Medical School. His 6 years specialist training took place in London, including the famous Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, where he also spent an additional 2 years undertaking research, being awarded a Higher Postgraduate Medical Doctorate (MD).
Gold Medal

In recognition for his work on developing revolutionary amputation prosthesis at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Mr Gordon was awarded one of the highest accolades in British Orthopaedics, the prestigious Robert Jones Gold Medal and British Orthopaedic Association Prize.
Fellowships

Mr Gordon was selected to undertake 2 sought after fellowships with world leading surgeons in Sydney, Australia. He spent a year learning state of the art techniques and developing his skills in foot and ankle sports and complex reconstructive surgery and sports knee surgery. Upon his return, he underwent a trauma fellowship at The Royal London Hospital Trauma Centre, treating the most complex, severely injured patients.
Qualifications and Degrees

MB ChB – Liverpool University Medical School (Distinction Cell Biology), 1998
MRCS – Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
MD – Higher Postgraduate Medical Doctorate – University College London
FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) – Royal College of Surgeons
CCST – Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics
General Medical Council (GMC UK) Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Clinical Interests

Mr Gordon’s interests are treatment of foot, ankle and knee conditions in particular sports injuries (tendon, ligament, cartilage, fractures) and arthroscopy (keyhole). He performs hallux valgus (bunion) and toe deformity corrections as well as knee, ankle and toe joint replacements.
Foot & Ankle Conditions

Cartilage, tendon and ligament sports injuries (including arthroscopic management)
Foot and ankle arthritis (including toe and ankle replacements and arthroscopic management)
Hallux valgus (bunion) and toe deformity corrections
Sprains, fractures and breaks
Knee conditions

Cartilage, tendon and ligament sports injuries (including arthroscopic management)
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Cartilage transplantation (MACI)
Knee arthritis (including partial and total knee replacements)
Trauma

Foot and ankle sprains, fractures and breaks
Upper and lower limb fractures, breaks and dislocations
Academic and Research Interests

Mr Gordon is committed to advancing the future of orthopaedic surgery by investigating both established and new technologies and techniques. He holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer position at University College London (UCL) where he lectures and conducts research. His interests include ankle instability (recurrent sprains), cartilage regeneration, hallux valgus (bunions) and patient satisfaction. He has published his research extensively in international journals and has written book chapters in major orthopaedic textbooks. He has presented his research globally, winning prizes for his work and has been invited to lecture as guest speaker. He continues to be involved in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training. Read More
Professional Memberships

Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons
British Orthopaedic Association
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
British Medical Association (BMA)
Personal Background

Mr Gordon lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and 3 children. He is an avid cyclist and escapes to the countryside roads most Sunday mornings, come rain or shine. As an ex University player, Mr Gordon enjoys watching rugby and having hand built a Westfield sports car, he follows Formula 1 passionately. His perfect holiday is skiing with the family.