THE SURGEONS
Dr. Myles COOLICAN
Dr Myles Coolican specialises in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee. He has particular interests in total knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. He performs these surgeries at Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and the Mater Misericordiae Hospitals in Sydney.
Dr Coolican has presented at over thirty national and international meetings of scientific societies and published over fifteen scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Learn more about Dr Coolican on his website.
Dr. David PARKER
Dr David Parker specialises in surgery of the knee joint, with particular interests in arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement. He performs these surgeries at Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and the Mater Misericordiae Hospitalsin Sydney.
Dr Parker has presented at over twenty-five national and international meetings of scientific societies and published over twenty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He has been awarded six awards and fellowships.
Learn more about Dr Parker on his website.
Dr. Brett FRITSCH
Dr Brett Fritsch specialises in arthroscopic and replacement surgery of the knee. He has a particular interest in sports injuries of the knee, ligament reconstruction, cartilage and meniscal pathology of the knee, and patellar instability.
He has undertaken fellowships in Sports Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder at Duke University, North Carolina USA, and Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy at the Alps Surgery Institute in Annecy, France.
Learn more about Dr Fritsch on his website.
Dr. Alex NICHOLLS
Dr Alex Nicholls specialises in paediatric and adult knee conditions. He has particular interest in sports injuries, arthroscopic ligament reconstructions and managing arthritis in young and active patients.
He has completed fellowship training at The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford UK. He currently performs surgery at The Mater Misericordiae Hospital, The Northern Beaches Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Learn more about Dr Nicholls on his website.
Dr. Jobe SHATROV
Awarded Dux in his final year of studies at University of Notre Dame, Australia, Dr Shatrov completed training in orthopaedic surgery in February 2019. An orthopaedic knee surgeon, at the forefront of research, innovation and teaching, he has completed prestigious fellowships, including at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in France focusing on robotic knee surgery; and the Centre Orthopedic SANTY, a leading treatment centre for professional footballers from across Europe, focusing on ACL and sports knee injuries. He continues this work with elite athletes at his final fellowship at the Fortius Clinic in London, UK.
A cutting-edge researcher, Dr Shatrov has published widely and received domestic and international awards. He continues to be involved in international collaborative research in robotic knee arthroplasty, ACL and sports knee surgery. He is a sought-after speaker and, when in Australia, is also hands-on teaching orthopaedic trainees for the Australian Orthopaedic Association and other bodies.
Upon returning to Sydney, aside from resuming his full-time position at Hornsby and Kur-ring-gai Hospital, he will complete his PhD at the University of Sydney, focusing on the topic of the patellofemoral joint in total knee arthroplasty.
Interview session with the surgeons
RE: osteoarthritis, knee replacement and benefits of research