Dr Alexandra Evans - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP

Dr Evans gained her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1984 and became a Fellow of The Royal and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1993.  She completed her training in Child Psychiatry also in 1993.

Dr Evans has been in private practice since 1993 incorporating child, adolescent, adult general psychiatry and medico-legal assessments (in child protection, family court matters, personal injury and juvenile offender assessments.

Dr John Watson - Orthopaedic Surgeon

F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Edin)

Dr Watson completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Sydney in 1963.  He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 1969 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, London in 1970.

Dr Watson's current appointments include Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Gold Coast Hospital, Allamanda Private Hospital, Pindara Private Hospital and the John Flynn Hospital.  He is a member of the Australian Medical Assocation, Australian Orthopaedic Association, New South Wales Medical Defence, WorkCover Queensland Panel, Foot Society and Shoulder Society.

Dr Watson has a special interest in all personal injury claims with a musculoskeletal content - general orthopaedics.

Dr Sanjay Nandam - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr L. Sanjay Nandam graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1999. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatry in 2008.

He currently works as a clinical psychiatrist in both public and private adult practice. In addition, Dr Nandam holds an appointment as a Conjoint Research Fellow in neuroscience at the prestigious Queensland Brain Institute (QBI). His research on neural stem cells and the neurochemistry of cognition has been presented at international conferences, published in leading scientific journals and attracted both national and international grants.

Dr Nandam has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training.

Dr Uyen Tran - Paediatrician

MBBS, FRACP, MPH, CIME

Dr Uyen Tran graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1995, and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics & Child Health) in 2004.

During her training she sub-specialised in developmental and behavioural paediatrics, gaining additional overseas experience in Vancouver, Canada for 2 years.

Since completing her training she has worked in the public sector in broad areas of general paediatrics, developmental and behavioural paediatrics, and child protection, in inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital and community-based settings.

She is a senior lecturer for the University of Queensland, and regularly assists with training and teaching of medical students and paediatricians-in-training.

Dr Tran has been awarded a Master of Population Health through the University of Queensland.

Dr Tran completed the workshop AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5^th Edition and was certified as an Independent Medical Examiner with the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners in 2006. Dr Tran has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training.

Dr Michael Leong - Psychiatrist

MBBS, DPM, RANZCP, PIRS

Graduated in Medicine from Melbourne University – 1972; completed Postgraduate training in Psychiatry in Queensland in 1979; became a Fellow of the Royal and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1983; worked in both public and private psychiatry with special interests in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Chronic Pain, Old Age and Neuropsychiatry.

Commenced practice in medico-legal psychiatry in 2001 and became a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (2003) and completed Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) (2004).

Dr Catherine Oelrichs - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr Oelrichs completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1984 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1996.

Dr Oelrichs has a special interest in the areas of PTSD, anxiety and depression, drugs and alcohol, shock, pain and suffering, psychogeriatrics and illness behaviour.

She has many years experience in conducting independent medico-legal assessments and report writing.  Dr Oelrichs is accredited in the use of the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS).

Current positions held are:

• Chief Training Supervisor, RANZCP Registrar.
• Training program, FCIMHS.
• Medical Assessment Tribunal appointee.

Dr Jennifer Lockwood - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr Jennifer Lockwood graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1986, and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1994.

Since completing her specialty training she has worked in a variety of roles that reflect her broad interests in psychiatry.  She has worked in the public sector in the areas of inpatient care, community psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (with particular experience in infectious diseases and palliative care) and early psychosis intervention.

She has worked for the University of Queensland as a clinical lecturer and was the Director of Post Graduate Training in Queensland for 2 years.

Since 2000, she has worked in private practice as a general psychiatrist with an interest in psychotherapeutic treatments.  Dr Lockwood has been doing regular medico-legal assessments and reports since 2000, and has been working with Medconsultants since early 2006.  Dr Lockwood has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS).

Special interests:  Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and psychosis.

Dr Sally Matheson - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr Matheson graduated from the University of Queensland in 1996 with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery.  She become a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2006 in the minimum time, with an advanced training certificate in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.

***Dr Matheson was awarded the Maddison Medallion for the highest scores in the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Fellowship exams for psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand.***

Dr Matheson is rapidly becoming sought after for her professional integrity and defining opinions, thereby assisting the process to effective claims resolution.  Dr Matheson has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training.

Dr Bert Klug - Psychiatrist

MBBS (Qld), DPM, FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr Klug graduated from the University of Queensland in 1953.  He is a member of the Forensic Section of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, a member of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and a member of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal, Q-Comp Queensland.

He has 30 years of experience in general psychiatry as well as extensive experience in medico-legal work.  Dr Klug is accredited in the use of the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS).

Dr Andrew Christensen - Psychiatrist

MBBS (Qld), FRANZCP

Dr Christensen gained his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1985 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2004.

Since 1995 he has worked in private practice as a general psychiatrist and commenced medico-legal assessments in April 2004.

Dr Christensen's main interests include eating disorders (on admitting roster for Eating Disorder Program at NFC), trauma (on admitting roster for Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Unit at Belmont Private Hospital), anxiety and mood disorders (currently providing the lectures on anxiety disorders to the junior and senior registrars) and psychotherapy of borderline personality disorder.

Dr Greig Richardson - Psychiatrist

MBBS (Qld), FRANZCP, PIRS

Dr Richardson graduated from the University of Queensland in 1986 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1995.

Since that time Dr Richardson has been involved in both the private and public system as a Consultant to the New Farm Clinic Private Psychiatric Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

In addition to this Dr Richardson has been a Visiting Consultant to the Palm Beach Currumbin Clinic working in the areas of general psychiatry and alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

At this time Dr Richardson works in private practice in Brisbane and his interests include general psychiatry disciplines including Mood and Anxiety Disorder in association with alcohol and drug rehabilitation.  Dr Richardson has been involved in medico-legal assessments since 2002 and in August 2007 joined Medconsultants.

Dr Richardson has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training.

Dr Katrina Chiu - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP

Dr Chiu completed her Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Queensland in 1998 and became a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2007.

Dr Chiu obtained an Advanced Certificate in Forensic Psychiatry in 2008.  Currently, Dr Chiu is a Consultant Psychiatrist with the Prison Mental Health Service at The Park - Centre for Mental Health.

Dr Riccardo Caniato - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

(APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE IN TOWNSVILLE)

Dr Caniato is a fully qualified psychiatrist and a member of the Royal Australian College of Psychiatry (Member of the Section of Forensic Psychiatry and Section of Neuropsychiatry).  He holds general and specialist registration with the Medical Board of Queensland.

He has previously worked as the Director of the Forensic and Secure Services for the Northern Zone.  He has conducted research and published papers in the area of depression, public health, schizophrenia and forensic psychiatry.  Currently he works in private practice in Townsville.  He has experience in all aspects of forensic psychiatry, including fitness for trial, mental health defence, assessment of malingering, testamentary capacity, personal injury assessment, risk assessment and risk management.  He has formal training in risk assessment (HCR-20) and in the evaluation of permanent impairment utilising psychiatric impairment rating scales (PIRS).

Dr Teresa (Tess) Garrone - Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, PIRS

(APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE IN TOWNSVILLE)

Dr Garrone acquired her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1978 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Psychiatrists in 1986.  Currently, Dr Garrone is working as a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist with right to private practice with Queensland Health.  She also spent twelve months as Provisional Fellow in Pain Medicine at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in 2004.

Dr Garrone was the Director of Psychiatry, Cairns Base Hospital from 1990-1993 and is at present Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.

Dr Garrone has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training.

Dr Anand Gundabawady - Psychiatrist

MBBS,  MRCPsych, FRANZCP, PIRS

(APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE IN TOWNSVILLE)

Dr Gundabawady is a fully qualified Consultant Psychiatrist.  He has previously worked as a forensic psychiatrist at the secure Mental Health Unit in Townsville.  He has extensive experience in forensic psychiatry, having trained in Oxford Clinic and Broadmoor High Secure Hospital in the United Kingdom. 

Currently, Dr Gundabawady works in private practice in Townsville.  He has extensive experience in producing medico-legal reports and assessments and is regularly called to attend Mental Health Tribunals, Mental Health Court and District Court matters.  He has experience in all aspects of forensic psychiatry, WorkCover and personal injury claims.  Dr Gundabawady has formal training in risk assessment and has completed the Permanent Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) training. 

Dr Greg Knight - Occupational Physician

MBBS, MPH, FAFOM

Dr Knight graduated from Melbourne University in 1973 with Bachelors in Medicine & Surgery (Honours).  His early clinical experience included work within the Professorial Units of Medicine-Surgery & Psychiatry at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, anaesthetic/intensive-care at Geelong Hospital, and foundation of the Lara-Lake Medical & Dental Complex.

He began specialising in Occupational Medicine in 1985, graduated from the National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia) course in Sydney in 1986, and subsequently held a number of senior Management (Occupational Health) roles within the ‘automotive & marine’, ‘primary aluminium’, and ‘offshore oil & gas’ industries.  During this period he also completed a Master of Public Health from Monash University in 1991 and gained Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine (by Examination) in 1995.

His primary research interest was in "Pot-room Asthma" in the primary aluminium industry.  He also identified and co-published [MJA 2002;176(11):521-523] the sentinel Australian case (2001) of anaphylaxis due to Red Imported Fire-Ant stings.

In recent years his work has migrated into consultant/advisory or Medico-legal reporting roles, voluntary duties as Qld State Councillor for his Faculty (2001-2005), and participation as a Member/Deputy-Chairperson of the General Medical Assessment Tribunal (GMAT) organised via Q-COMP; and he is also a Member of the Health Advisory Assessment Panel for the Qld Nursing Council.  His forensic area of interest is work-fitness/unfitness in relation to physical and/or mental impairment.

Occupational Physicians bring recognised expertise to the assessment of work-related injury and illness and the effects of illness and injury on the ability to work.   Occupational Physicians have academic and clinical expertise in the assessment of medical impairment that is they assess individuals in a number of medical speciality areas simultaneously and are able to apportion relative work-relatedness etc.   Because of their practical everyday contact with workplaces, they are especially skilled in the assessment of consequent disability and handicap.   They also provide worksite assessments as part of the review where indicated.

Dr Tim Anderson - Occupational Physician

MBChB, DipDHM, FAFOEM(RACP)

Dr Anderson completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1978 and became a Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Occupational Medicine (RACP) (now Occupational and Environmental Medicine) in 1986.

He is presently a self employed Consultant  Occupational Physician conducting medico-legal examinations and reports, Injury Management and Workplace Rehabilitation assessments and is involved in lecturing and presenting.

Dr Anderson has been a WorkCover approved Medical Specialist (Impairment Assessments) since 2003.

Special Medical Interests include:-

• Orthopaedic and Musculo-Skeletal Medicine
• Spinal Injuries
• Underwater Medicine
• Injuries of Occupation and Travel
• Military Medicine
• Education, Lecturing and Presentations

Occupational Physicians bring recognised expertise to the assessment of work-related injury and illness and the effects of illness and injury on the ability to work.   Occupational Physicians have academic and clinical expertise in the assessment of medical impairment that is they assess individuals in a number of medical speciality areas simultaneously and are able to apportion relative work-relatedness etc.   Because of their practical everyday contact with workplaces, they are especially skilled in the assessment of consequent disability and handicap.   They also provide worksite assessments as part of the review where indicated.

Dr Michael Holt - Orthopaedic Surgeon

MB BS, FRACS, F A Orth A, G Cert Rugby

Dr Holt graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1982.  He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics) in 1991 and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association in 1995.

Dr Holt was the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Royal Brisbane Hospital from 1993-1998 and a Visiting Medical Officer during the years of 1999 till 2006.  He now holds the position of Deputy Director Orthopaedics (locum) at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.

Dr Holt has been involved in medico-legal assessments for many years and in December 2007 joined Medconsultants.

Dr Kerry Outerbridge - Orthopaedic Surgeon

B Sc, MB BS(Melb), FRCS(C) FRACS, CIME

Dr Outerbridge has been a practicing Orthopaedic Surgeon for the past 28 years.  His primary medical degree was achieved at Melbourne University in 1972.  Dr Outerbridge received his Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery from the College of Surgeons in Canada in 1980 and from the College of Surgeons Australia in 1999.

He practiced orthopaedics in Canada from 1981 to 1995 and then moved to Brisbane to become a full-time Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Queensland.

Dr Outerbridge is currently working full-time as a private practitioner in orthopaedic surgery with special interests in trauma, arthroplasty and general orthopaedics.

Throughout his career he has had an interest in medico-legal reporting for both plaintiff and defendant.  He has been a member of the medical assessment tribunal for QComp for the past 6 years.

Assessment Services in Psychology

(Dr Lucille Douglas and Dr Graeme Senior)

Assessment Services in Psychology (ASP) is a forensic psychology practice specializing in psychological assessment of personal injury claimants. Assessments are also conducted for WorkCover (both PPI and Neuropsychological impairment), insurance disability claims, the Mental Health Court, professional fitness for Health Practitioner Boards, and private clinical referrals.  Second opinions can also be provided.

ASP director, Dr Lucille Douglas, is a U.S. trained Clinical Psychologist who has more than twenty years of experience in assessing adults and children in psychiatric, neurological, and educational settings.  She is a registered psychologist in the State of Queensland as well as being a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a Full Member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (USA). She is accredited in the use of the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scales (PIRS). Her CV can be viewed here.

Dr Graeme Senior is a U.S. trained Clinical Neuropsychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Campus.  He is a specialist in psychological assessment particularly in the areas of forensic and neuropsychological cognitive and psychosocial testing. He is a registered psychologist in the State of Queensland and is an approved supervisor under the Psychologists Registration Board Supervised Practice Program. Dr. Senior is also a Full Member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (USA) and is accredited in the use of the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scales (PIRS).  His CV can be viewed here.

Both Dr Douglas and Dr Senior have been frequent national and international presenters providing research and training workshops on forensic psychological assessment.

Dr William Douglas - Rheumatologist/

General Physician

MBBS (Qld), FRACP, FRCP (London)

Dr Douglas graduated in medicine (University of Queensland) in 1956.  He gained Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1961), Fellowship of that College in 1971 and Life Fellow since 2002.

He gained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians London (1963) and Fellowship of that College in 1993.

Dr Douglas specialised in Rheumatology and in general medicine in Brisbane.  He has a particular interest in medico-legal medicine and has prepared medico-legal reports for legal firms, insurers and Q Super since 1984.  Dr Douglas has been trained in the use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and currently uses the Fifth Edition.  He has frequently appeared in court as an expert witness.

He is Assistant Chair for Q Comp Medical Tribunals.

(Note:  Dr Douglas is prepared to travel)

A Rheumatologist is a specialist physician who has expertise in diagnosing and treating diseases of the joints, muscles and bones.

The more common rheumatic diseases include:  the various forms of arthritis, gout, spinal problems, muscle & tendon problems and osteoporosis.

There are also a number of rarer rheumatic conditions that can affect other parts of the body including the skin, hair and internal organs.  These include "lupus", myositis, vasculitis and scleroderma.

In the medico-legal setting, a Rheumatologist also has expertise in the assessment of function, pain and disability.

Dr Frank Anning - Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon

M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.S.

Dr Anning graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 1968 and became a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1975.

Dr Anning has been a past State Chairman of the Australian Association of Surgeons and The Australian Doctors' Fund.  He is also a member of the Australian Rhinologic Society, American Rhinologic Society, Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Australian Association of Surgeons.

His special medical interests are:-

Disorders of the ears, nose and throat and adjacent structure of the head and neck particularly noise induced hearing loss, sinus surgery and voice disorders.

He has extensive experience in medico-legal assessment and report writing

Dr James Muir - Dermatologist

MBBS (Qld), FACD, FACRRM hon

Dr Muir completed his dermatology training in 1994.  He works in private practice at the Belmont Specialist Centre and is the head of the dermatology department at the Mater Hospital, South Brisbane.

Dr Muir has been a deputy chair for the dermatology medical assessment tribunal for Q-Comp for the last four years and is the chairman of the Brisbane Hospitals Dermatology Group.  He is the dermatologist for "TeleDerm National" an online educational and consultational dermatology service run by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Dr Muir's areas of interest are skin cancer, industrial dermatitis, occupational dermatology, medical litigation, skin and systemic disease and tele-dermatology.