Dr Rooney is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in reconstruction of the adult lower limb. He is an Australian pioneer in minimally invasive computer navigated, anterior total hip replacement surgery.
Dr Dickinson has been an orthopaedic surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane for 25 years and established the Queensland Bone Tumour Registry, which he continues to chair.
The Fellowship will provide experience in total hip and knee arthroplasty using the latest techniques with activities including patient consultation, surgical assisting, perioperative patient care and research.
The Fellowship encompasses learning the direct anterior approach to the hip; assessing patients before surgery for suitability for this procedure; following them through rehabilitation; undertaking outcomes research; and observing a variety of hip arthroscopic procedures.
Dr Schneider has a particular interest in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery focusing on first MTP joint replacement, ankle arthroscopy, hind foot reconstruction and forefoot reconstruction.