Dr Leon Kleinman
MB ChB (UCT), MAE (Newcastle), FRCS, FRACS, FACS, Orth.Dip.AB.Orth.Surg, FAOrthA
ACCREDITATIONS
- American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Ed.
- American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Ed.
- American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Ed.
- Comcare Guide to the Assessment of Degree of Permanent Impairment
- Motor Accident Guidelines Authorised Health Practitioner NSW
- Workers Compensation NSW Permanent Impairment Assessor
- Workers Compensation Commission Approved Medical Specialist
- WorkSafe Tasmania Accredited Medical Practitioners
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Master of Applied Ethics
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
SPECIAL INTERESTS
- Conditions of the spine, pelvis, upper and lower extremities
- Hip and knee replacements
- General orthopaedics
- Lower limb complications of diabetes
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
- Afrikaans
EXPERIENCE
- Clinical Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Newcastle
- Examiner in Surgery, Newcastle Medical School
- Senior Examiner in Surgery, Australian Medical Council
- Instructor Basic Surgical Skills Course, Sydney and Brisbane
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Foundation Member of the Medico Legal Section, Royal Australian College of Surgeons
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Member Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association
- Founder/Member Australian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- Founder/Member Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Association
