Dr. Dirk van Bavel, Hip and Knee Specialist, Melbourne Australia

Dirk van Bavel

Mr Dirk van Bavel is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialised in hip and knee surgery. He is trained in advanced knee surgery, primary and revision hip surgery as well as primary and revision knee arthroplasty.

Training and Education

MBBS, Melbourne

I completed my medical degree in 1995 through the university of Melbourne, including winning the Neil Bromberger prize in Orthpaedics

FRACS (Orth)

I completed my surgical training in 2004 through the Victorian and Tasmanian training programme. I won the Registrar in Training prize in 2003

Certificate in Medical Education

I have recently completed this through the University of Cardiff.

Fellowships

My Fellowship training was in the following institutions.

Leuven, Belgium

Advanced techniques in Knee surgery. This included Autologous chondrocyte grafts, meniscal transplants and the Journey Knee replacement. This was with Professor Johan Bellemans
www.orthopedie-pellenberg.be

Exeter, England
Primary and revision Hip techniques using the Exeter Hip
www.exeterhip.co.uk

Bristol (NHS), England

Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty and ACL surgery. ACI grafts, and patellofemoral surgery

Bristol (Jonathan Webb Clinic), England. www.jwclinic.com

Sports Knee surgery and Knee surgery for the active individual with Mr Webb www.jwclinic.com/jwebb.asp and Mr Eldridge. www.jwclinic.com/jeldridge.asp

Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Revision Hip and Knee replacement with Dr Gross and Dr Backstein

Professional Groups

I am a member of:

    The AMA www.amavic.com.au
    The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons www.surgeons.org
    An Associate member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association www.aoa.org.au
    A committee member of VOTOR ( the Victorian orthopaedic trauma outcome registry
    www.med.monash.edu.au
    On the steering committee at the Northern Hospital for OAHKS the osteoarthritis of Hip and Knee Service

Dr. Justin Klimisch, Hip Knee Specialist, Corpus Christi

Dr Justin Klimisch, Hip Specialist, TX

Justin Klimisch, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. He is trained in the latest evidence-based hip and knee surgery techniques. Dr. Klimisch offers minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery utilizing computer navigation which ensures more precise positioning of joint implants. He offers a wide range of solutions for the treatment of hip and knee disorders, ranging from hip and knee injections to arthroscopy, partial knee replacement, hip resurfacing, and total joint replacement. Dr. Klimisch is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with hip and knee disorders with goal of helping each individual attain their highest level of function.

Dr. Klimisch earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Medicine. While in medical school, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and awarded the prestigious George Edward Longshie Scholarship. After finishing medical school, he remained at UT Medical Branch and completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery where he was awarded the Robert K. and Marie B. Hutchings Endowed Scholarship for academic excellence in orthopedic surgery and the Open Growth Plate Award for Pediatric Orthopedic Excellence. Later, Dr. Klimisch completed an accredited fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. There, he trained in primary, complex- primary and revision hip and knee replacement, hip resurfacing, partial knee replacements, hip and knee arthroscopy, computer-assisted surgery, and minimally-invasive hip and knee surgery. He also spent a considerable amount of time reviewing the most current research in joint preservation and replacement surgery, as well as teaching orthopedic surgery residents these techniques.
For more information click the link below
http://www.justinklimischmd.com