Dr Gowreeson Thevendran
Island Orthopaedics (Mount Alvernia Hospital)
820 Thomson Road #01-01/02 Mount Alvernia Medical Centre A Singapore 574623
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Sunday or Public Holidays: Closed
Island Orthopaedics (Mount Elizabeth Novena)
38 Irrawaddy Road #05-42 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre Singapore 329563
Monday to Friday: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
Sunday or Public Holidays: Closed
Designation
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
Qualifications
MBChB(Bristol), Dip.Sports & Exercise Med (UK), FRCS.Ed (Trauma&Ortho ), FAMS (Singapore)
Conditions Treated
- Foot, Ankle and Knee arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for deformities and sports injuries
- Knee and Hip replacement surgery, osteotomies, meniscus surgery and cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Ankle medial and lateral ligament reconstructive surgery for ankle instability, syndesmotic injury
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Surgery for lesser toe deformities
- Upper and lower limb Fracture fixation surgery
- Achilles tendon & peroneal tendon injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Flat foot deformity counselling & correction
- Foot, ankle and knee /patella arthritis
- Management of diabetic foot deformities, ulcers, Charcot feet
Insurance Plans Accepted
- Adept
- Alliance
- IHP
- iXchange
- MHC
- AIA
- Singlife Aviva (MHC)
- AXA
- GE Life
- Income
- Prudential
Medical Philosophy
Treat every patient as if they were a family member. Care must be personalized to every patient who is empowered by good communication to jointly make the right decision for their condition.
Education
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bristol, England
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- Diplomate Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Background
- Former Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore ( 2012 – 2016)
- Former Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Lead for Orthopaedic Curriculum, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
- Former Associate Programme Director, NHG Orthopaedic Residency Training Programme
Academic & Research Contribution
Updated list of scientific publications in the link below :
Professional Memberships
- Member Singapore Orthopaedic Asociation (SOA) and Singapore Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
- International Member and Singapore National Delegate, SICOT
- Active member & teaching faculty for AO Trauma, AANA, AOFAS & SICOT
Achievements
Awards
- 2015 European Foot & Ankle Society ‘Best Podium Presentation’ Award
- 2013 Singapore Orthopaedic Association Junior Travelling Fellowship
- 2012 NHG Critical Talent Special Recognition Award
Current International Portfolios
- SICOT National Delegate for Singapore
- Foot and Ankle Chairman for SICOT, 2018 – 2021.
- Scientific Programme Chairman for SICOT, 2019–2021 (Societe Internationale de ChirurgieOrthopedique et de Traumatologie)
- Foot and Ankle Specialty Committee Member, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
Editorial Board Member / Reviewer of Scientific Journals
- Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery ( Asia Pacific )
- International Orthopaedics
Most recent International Speaking Engagements
- SICOT Global Orthopaedic Leaders webinar, Oct 2020
- British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS) webinar on COVID & its impact on Orthopaedic Practice webinar, Sept 2020
- SICOT -IFFAS Chronic Repetitive Sports Injuries webinar, August 2020
- Indian Foot & Ankle Society Virtual Congress, Aug 2020 (International Faculty)
- International Faculty, Bihar Orthopaedic Association, India, April 2020
- International Faculty, 2020 Global Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Congress @ Steps2Walk, April 2020