Dr Paul Hitchen

Overview

Dr Hitchen has a special interest in rotator cuff disorders and impingement pain. He specialises in arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery.

He operates at Kareena Private Hospital. He is a Senior VMO Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at Wollongong Public Hospital. 

Dr Hitchen is a Commissioned Officer with the Australian Army Reserves, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps .

Dr Hitchen's experience is sought after for medicolegal opinion especially in NSW WorkCover matters, and he is available for medicolegal consultation by appointment.

He is actively involved in Orthopaedic Outreach, and in particular support of Orthopaedic surgery in the Solomon Islands and PNG undertaking regular teaching and support visits.

Speciality
Orthopaedic Surgery
Areas of Practice
  • Trauma
  • Knee
  • Shoulder
Professional Associations
  • Membershipsa
  • Pacific Islands Orthopaedic Association (PIOA)
Professional Qualifications
  • Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association FAOrthA
  • Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine MPHTM
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Consulting Rooms & Hospitals
Suite 5 26 Gibbs Street, MIRANDA, NSW, 2228, AustraliaF: 9524-2377E: [email protected]
Suite 5 26-28 Gibbs St , Miranda, NSW, 2228, AustraliaP: 02 9524 2177F: 02 9524 2377