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Dr Ward Has Moved

Dr Ward — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:11:53 +0000

Nicola has shifted her main consulting suite to the Mater Private Clinic. She looks forward to seeing you in her lovely new space soon!! Please call Amber if you are having trouble finding us…

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Tyack Health Centre Consultant Visits

Dr Ward — Mon, 20 May 2024 04:03:35 +0000

Dr Ward is very excited to be partnering with Tyack Health & Medical Clinic in Manly West. She will do one consulting session a month at the medical centre, offering her Bayside patients a more convenient review opportunity, and allowing a close working relationship with a team of medical and allied health practitioners who pride... Read more

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Cancer Research Fundraising Ride

Dr Ward — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:29:05 +0000

Dr Ward will be riding 670km through South Australia this March to raise money for cancer research. With 64 other intrepid riders, as part of the Smiling for Smiddy Challenge she is looking forward to pushing herself physically and mentally – all for the excellent cause of finding the cure for melanoma. More details here.

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Trekking the Overland Trail

Dr Ward — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:23:33 +0000

As a keen sportsperson and adventurer, when not providing Orthopaedic services Nicola likes to find new challenges. This provides Nicola a keen insight into the importance of lower limb health, and it’s pivotal role in being able to enjoy an active life. Nicola’s most recent adventure was taking on the Overland Trail in Cradle Mountain... Read more

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Royal Australian Airforce Specialist Reserve

Fil — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:33:16 +0000

Nicola feels very privileged to be a Specialist Reservist in the Royal Australian Airforce, attached to 1st Expeditionary Health Squadron at Amberley Airforce base. Nicola provides specialist orthopaedic services to the RAAF whilst in barracks or deployed. This has included an orthopaedic clinic at Amberley Airforce Base once a fortnight and several deployments within Australia. ... Read more

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Svalbard Arctic Archipelago

Dr Ward — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:49:40 +0000

Nicola relished the opportunity to recommence travel, after what was a very busy time in the Public Healthcare System, and a very unique period of human history for all during 2020/2021. While exploring the vast wilderness of the Arctic Circle, Nicola came face to face with Polar Bears and Walruses in the freezing temperatures. Whilst... Read more

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Videoconference Your Follow Up Appointment

Fil — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:05:28 +0000

Nicola can call you on a video chat for your follow up appointment. This service is secure and super convenient. Please let Amber know if you would like to have your appointment via videoconference; you’ll get a text message when it’s time to chat, and need an internet connection.

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Nicola completed her first Ironman in March 2019

Fil — Wed, 22 May 2019 23:50:59 +0000

Nicola completed her first Ironman in March 2019. This was to be a ‘one off’ life event, but she loved it so much she is planning the next one!

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Lautoka Hospital in Fiji

Fil — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 01:49:06 +0000

Nicola has recently had the privileged opportunity to volunteer her skills as an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Lautoka Hospital in Fiji as part of the Orthopaedic Outreach Programme. She performed surgery and supervised local surgeons which included fractured hips and patella tendon reconstructions, as part of a busy and very fulfilling week.

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Teaching Junior Surgeons

Fil — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:56:49 +0000

Nicola recently spent two days at James Cook University in Cairns teaching young surgeons the finer points of anatomy & surgical approaches. It was an excellent educational opportunity for the junior doctors, and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved. Nicola is a Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedics at the University of Queensland.

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