Credentials

ASSOC. PROFESSOR RICHARD WILLIAMS

QUALIFICATIONS
28.07.2001 Australian Orthopaedic Association
Full Fellowship

30.10.2000

Certified Independent Medical Examiner

29.02.2000

Senior Spinal Fellow
The Centre for Spinal Studies & Surgery, Queens Medical Centre,
Nottingham UK

01.01.1998

Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Full Fellowship

13.12.1988

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
University of Queensland

ACADEMIC TRAINING

1994–1997

Training Program in Orthopaedic Surgery
Year 1 – Gold Coast Hospital

General, paediatric elective orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Year 2 – Princess Alexandra Hospital

1992–1993

Surgical Principal House Officer
Royal Brisbane Hospital
- Rotations in vascular plastic and general surgery
- Six month term allocations in orthopaedic surgery

1989–1991 Resident Medical Officer
Royal Brisbane Hospital

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

March 1999 – February 2000

Clinical Fellowship – Spine Surgery
Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

April – June 2008 ABC Travelling Fellowship
Canada & United States of America

October 2008 Subspecialty Showcase Award
Australian Orthopaedic Association, ASM, Hobart 2008

PRESENT APPOINTMENTS

 

Associate Professor, University of Queensland
School of Medicine

Senior Visiting Medical Officer, Orthopaedic Surgery
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Visiting Medical Officer, Orthopaedic Surgery
Brisbane Private Hospital

PREVIOUS CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

2004

Member AOA Accredited Educational Unit
Princess Alexandra Hospital

2002

Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon
Princess Alexandra Hospital

2002

Tier 1 Visiting Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Greenslopes Private Hospital

2001

Director of Orthopaedics
Princess Alexandra Hospital

2001

Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon – Private Practice
Brisbane Private Hospital (Holy Spirit Hospital)

2000

Deputy Director of Orthopaedics
Princess Alexandra Hospital

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Memberships - Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Queensland University of Technology
- AOSpine International and Australia / New Zealand Chapter
- Spine Society of Australia
- Australian Medical Association
- Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Appointments Australian Orthopaedic Association
2010-

2009-

2009-

2007–2009

2005–2007

2003–2005

2004–2006
Continuing Orthopaedic Education Committee

ABC Fellowship Committee Chairman

Australian Federal Board - Queensland Representative

Qld Branch President

Qld Branch Secretary

Qld Branch General Director

Qld Regional Board of Studies - Research Officer

  University of Queensland
  Associate Professor, School of Medicine

  Queensland University of Technology, Mechanical Manufacturing and Medical Engineering, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
  Adjunct Professor
Director, AOSpine Reference Centre, Brisbane

  Spine Society of Australia
2010-
Education Officer, Executive Committee

  Australian Medical Association Queensland Branch
2007–2010  Visiting Medical Officers Committee

  AOSpine
2004- Director AOSpine Reference Centre Brisbane


2010-
AOSpine Asia Pacific
Director of Research


2007–2010 
2002–2007
Australia / New Zealand Chapter
Chairman
Research and Fellowships Director

2006–2007
International Scientific and Marketing Commission

2001–2007
ANZ Country Councillor (Research and Reference Centres)

2007 Feb

Regional Guest Editor
“Evidence Based Spine Surgery” Journal, AOSpine publication

  Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2005–2006
A.S.O.S. Qld Branch Secretary

  Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
2004–2005 AOA Representative Qld RACS Council

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL / EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2008 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
San Francisco, USA
2007 British Scoliosis Society
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2004 Academy American Orthopaedic Surgeons
San Francisco, USA
2003 ISSLS
Vancouver, Canada
2000 Academy American Orthopaedic Surgeons


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