Dr Peter Gifford

Orthopaedic Surgeon

BSc PT MBBS FRACS

About Dr Gifford

Dr Peter Gifford is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who has undertaken additional sub-speciality training internationally in the UK, in lower-limb conditions, such as sports injury, joint reconstruction, and hip and knee replacement surgery. 


Biography

Dr Peter Gifford completed an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy (BSc PT) before moving to Queensland to obtain his medical degree (MBBS) at the University of Queensland.


After being accepted into the orthopaedic training programme and completing his registrar training, Peter was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS). He then travelled to London to pursue additional sub-specialised training by completing dedicated fellowships under internationally recognised leaders in his key areas of interest; sports injury and joint reconstruction. Fellowships undertaken included Sports Knee at both Chelsea Westminster and Cromwell Hospitals, followed by further specialisation in hip and knee arthroplasty at the University College London Hospital.


Dr Gifford works publicly at Princess Alexandra Public Hospital and sees patients privately at Greenslopes and Mater Private Hospitals. He is passionate about teaching and training junior doctors. Dr Gifford has contributed published research to both peer reviewed journals and textbooks and continues to pursue evidence-based practice through ongoing research projects.


Experience in Numbers:

  • 1,500+ hip surgeries performed
  • 1,500+ knee surgeries performed




Special Interests

  • Acute knee injury clinic – sports and workplace, cartilage and ligament injuries.
  • Direct anterior hip replacement surgery – minimally invasive technique with less pain and shorter hospital stays using computer navigation.
  • Robotic knee surgery – aims to provide greater implant precision.
  • Quadriceps preservation knee surgery - subvastus approach


Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
  • Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), Curtin University, WA



Training

  • Sport Injury & Knee Reconstruction, Chelsea Westminster Hospital & Cromwell Hospital / Cromwell Hospital London, UK
  • Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement) Surgery, University College London Hospital, UK / Princess Grace Hospital


Memberships

  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
  • Australian Medical Association (AMA)
  • Australian Orthopaedic Trauma Society


Consulting Locations

  • Greenslopes


Awards

  • Neville Davis Prize Winner 2014
  • Don Tuffley Award 2014


Personal Q&A

Why did you choose this profession?

"Opportunity to make a powerful impact on a patient's quality of life."

What is your favourite operation and why?

"Hip and knee arthroplasty and knee reconstruction – people make great gains in function and activity."