Dr Theresa Bidwell
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1995 Auckland; FRACS 2005
Profile
Dr Bidwell has worked at The Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland as a Specialist since 2006.
She has extensive experience treating general Paediatric Orthopaedic conditions such as those following injury and congenital or developmental problems.
She is also the Co-Director of the Regional Children’s Hand and Upper Limb Service at Starship. She provides sub specialist care to children with traumatic injuries of the hand and upper limb, congenital upper limb problems, brachial plexus birth injuries and cerebral palsy. She works in conjunction with several Plastic Surgeons, a Physiotherapy Team, Occupational Therapists and Orthotists to provide comprehensive care when a multidisciplinary approach is required.
Interests
General interest:
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Hand Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialist interest in upper limb problems in children such as those resulting from:
- deformity after fracture
- injuries of the wrist and elbow
- birth brachial plexus injuries
- cerebral palsy and congenital differences
Title or Designation
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Post-Fellowship Training
Dr Bidwell completed her New Zealand Orthopaedic training (FRACS Orth) in 2003. She then completed fellowship training in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Paediatric Hand Surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas. This allowed her to gain experience working with International experts in these areas. She also spent a year working in Australia, gaining further experience in Trauma and Upper Limb surgery.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Dr Bidwell has gained a International network of professional contacts in Paediatrics and Children’s Upper Limb problems due to her Fellowship experience and ongoing education. She considers continuing education to be very important and is committed to attending several International meetings each year in her field to ensure that she can apply the best practices to the conditions she treats. This also gives her the opportunity to discuss complex cases at the highest level and seek further advice when necessary.
Full NZ Registration Date
20 November 1996
Vocational Scope
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Details
Dr Theresa Bidwell is available at the following services:
Private Services
Axis Sports Medicine Specialists
This service is available at the following location:
Northern Clinic - Southern Cross North Harbour Campus, 212 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 521 9846
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Fax
(09) 973 5006
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Our opening hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.
For all referrals please email: referrals@axissportsmedicine.co.nz
Public Services
Starship Paediatric Orthopaedics
This service is available at the following location:
Starship Child Health, Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 307 4949
Website
All referrals to Starship Children's Orthopaedics must be done through your general practitioner (GP).
Private Surgical Services
North Shore Surgical Centre
This service is available at the following location:
213 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland
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Phone
(09) 953 9300
Email
Website