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Our Team
Our Practice is comprised of four orthopaedic surgeons, specializing in an array of areas. Each surgeon has a dedicated secretary and practice nurse to assist with all your inquiries. Please contact our friendly staff to discuss your orthopaedic needs.
Dr Robert Gordon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA
Dr Robert Gordon returned to Toowoomba in 2017, after having grown up in the area. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2007 at the Australian National University. Dr Gordon then undertook his Orthopaedic training in hospitals throughout Queensland, completing this in 2016. He has completed a sub-speciality fellowship in shoulder and knee surgery focusing on both arthroscopic and joint replacement surgery.
Dr Gordon’s main interest is shoulder and knee surgery including:
- Joint replacement of the shoulder and knee, including robotic assisted knee replacement surgery.
- Arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, including shoulder stabilisation procedures (including Latarjet), rotator cuff repairs, and ligament reconstruction
Dr Iliesa Beci
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB, FRACS, FAOrthA
Dr Ili Beci completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1994 at Otago University in New Zealand. He completed his orthopaedic training in New Zealand in 2003, after which he then completed a sub-speciality fellowship in upper and lower limb sports surgery in Christchurch, NZ.
After completion of his training, Dr Beci worked throughout New Zealand, Fiji and Australia. He moved to Toowoomba in 2006 with his family, where he commenced work at Toowoomba Health Services, before moving into private practice.
Dr Beci’s main interest in is major joint replacement, sports orthopaedics and shoulder surgery.
Dr Beci enjoys sport, keeping active and fit, and is an avid marathon runner.
Dr Andrew Whittle
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS (Hons), FAOrthA
Dr Andrew Whittle completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1983, prior to undertaking orthopaedic training in Queensland. Subsequently, Dr Whittle undertook further training in joint replacement and trauma surgery in the United Kingdom. Dr Whittle commenced specialist practice in Toowoomba in 1993, initially as the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Toowoomba Health Service. Dr Whittle commenced full-time private practice in 1994.
Dr Whittle has a strong interest in primary and revision joint arthroplasty, of the hip, knee and shoulder, along with management of other conditions affecting the upper limb, hip and knee. Additionally, Dr Whittle has a sub-specialty interest in endoscopic decompression of the carpal tunnel, being the only private practitioner in Toowoomba undertaking this procedure and one of the most experienced surgeons in Queensland in this technique.
Dr Rodney Richmond
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, FRACS
Bio to come
