Areas of Specialisation
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E L B O W
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B A C K G R O U N D
Dr Chris Blenkin is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon working in private practice from Brisbane, Queensland.
Dr Blenkin is now retired from surgical practice and is not accepting new patient referrals.
He graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland and completed his Orthopaedic training in 1992.
In 1993, Dr Blenkin worked in the United Kingdom, at both Warwick and Royal Orthopaedic Hospitals, Birmingham undertaking a Fellowship in Hand Surgery.
Dr Blenkin was a Visiting Medical Officer with an appointment at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital's Hand Clinic for twenty-five years until 2019. He was actively involved in the teaching of medical students, junior doctors, orthopaedic surgical trainees and post graduate fellowships.
In private practice, Dr Blenkin has attended Greenslopes Hospital, Wesley Hospital and Gallipoli Barracks. His current private practice is located at St Andrew's Place, Spring Hill. Dr Blenkin was a long-term Visiting Medical Officer at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital for 30 years.
Dr Blenkin was a Committee Member of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. His final position was that of State President.
He has served on various committees for WorkCover Queensland, Queensland Health and the Australia Orthopaedic Association. He is long-term clinical advisor to Avant.
Memberships include the Australian Hand Surgery Society, Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia, Queensland Hand Surgery Society & Queensland Shoulder Society.
CONTACT
St Andrew's Place
Suite 290, Ground Floor,
33 North Street,
Spring Hill, QLD, 4000
Telephone: (07) 3831 4111
Fax: (07) 3839 6363
Email: reception@blenkin.com.au