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DOCTOR PROFILE
Dr. Simon Abson
INTRODUCING
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Dr Simon Abson is a locally trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who has recently commenced at the John Hunter and Royal Newcastle Centre. He is also based privately at Lake Macquarie Specialist Medical Centre offering his services at Lingard Private and Mayo Private.
Dr Abson obtained his medical degree from University of Sydney in 2004. Since 2005 Dr Abson has trained and worked locally within Hunter New England Area Health (HNEAH). He became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Orthopaedics and trauma in 2016. Dr Abson has worked in Tamworth, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Taree and recognised the importance of a more local spine service for the rural community.
Dr Abson has a particular interest in Spinal surgery and Trauma. He completed his fellowship in adult and paediatric spine at Oxford University Trust Hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Dr Abson is a general spine surgeon offering treatment for paediatric spinal deformity and trauma as well as adult spinal deformity, trauma, degenerative and tumour processes. In
his time in Oxford he developed his surgical skills to include early onset and adolescent scoliosis management in a busy paediatric centre.
Dr Abson is committed to teaching through his affiliation with the Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute (HPMI) and public hospital posts and hopes to continue this into the future for the Hunter Area.
Dr Abson can be contacted through his rooms at Lake Macquarie Specialist Centre, Gateshead, and Mayo Private Hospital clinics, Taree.
Contact DetailsLake Macquarie Specialist Medical Centre Level 2, Suite 4, 6-8 Sydney Street Gateshead NSW 2290, Australia T: 02 4040 1139 F: 02 4027 5766 E: [email protected]
23 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291 T: 02 4969 6799 www.lingardprivate.com.au
Potoroo Dr, Taree NSW 2430T: 02 6539 3600www.mayoprivate.com.au