SJS Orthopaedics
about
Dr Philip Markham
BMedSci, MBChB, FRACS, FAOrthA
Medical School
My decision to pursue a medical career was made when I was in high school, with the desire to pursue a worthwhile career helping the sick return to health. That recovery is no more pronounced than in the field of orthopaedics, where surgery is used to restore patients’ mobility and ultimately improve the quality of their lives and health. My medical training started with entry to Edinburgh Medical School in Scotland, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB). An elective term at St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney, during my medical school years sparked my interest in working in Australia.
Basic Surgical Training
After completing my internship I gained entry to the Edinburgh Basic Surgery Training (BST) rotation for a 3year period of cross specialty surgical training. Much of the time was spent in General Surgical specialties, and those early years gave me a thorough grounding in tissue handling and surgical techniques. My initial experience in Orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh sparked my interest in pursuing an Orthopaedic career. In particular I enjoyed the rewarding experience of restoring mobility and function in patients who were debilitated by arthritis, with joint replacement surgery. On completion of the BST I was awarded with Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd) and I made the move to work in Australia.
SPECIaLIST ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING
The Australian orthopaedic training I found to be high quality, with ample practical experience and almost daily theatre time. After spending some initial years in Newcastle and regional NSW I gained entry to the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Training Program where I spent 5 years completing formal Orthopaedic training in Sydney hospitals. They included the Royal North Shore, the Royal Prince Alfred as well as busy peripheral hospitals at Nepean, Canberra and Gosford. By the end of the program I had accrued over 10years of orthopaedic surgical experience and a case log of over 8,000 operative cases. I was awarded with Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
FELLOWSHIPS
With the aim to continue to develop my skills, I underwent further training for a year with subspecialty Fellowships in Hip, Knee and Revision Joint Replacement Surgery (in Canberra with Prof. Paul Smith) and in Reconstructive and Shoulder Surgery (on the Central Coast with Dr. Ed Bateman). Together the Fellowships provided me with a breadth of expertise in Upper and Lower limb orthopaedic subspecialties. Following the Fellowship year I was awarded with Fellowship of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA).
Current Practice
Since my Fellowships I have worked intensively as an Orthopaedic surgeon in public hospitals in Sydney, the Central Coast and the Illawarra, operating on both trauma and elective patients. I’ve enjoyed working in a variety of locations and my private practice SJS Orthopaedics (SJS stands for “Specialist Joint Surgeon”) now spans all three areas. I consult at Gosford, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney and in Wollongong. I perform surgery at private hospitals that include North Gosford Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, Wollongong Day Surgery and Shellharbour Hospital. Please contact my offices with any enquiries and my secretarial staff will be pleased to assist. My practice aims to be patient centred, and GP and patient enquiries are always very welcome. Please refer to my appointments page for our contact details and follow the links on the Services page for further procedural information.
