About Dr Ruth Blackham

Dr Ruth Blackham is an Australian-trained Surgeon with two years of subspecialty Fellowships in Bariatric, Upper GI and Metabolic Surgery.

She is dedicated to ensuring surgical safety and quality practice, as well as a kind and caring demeanour. She has a passion for a healthy lifestyle and is a passionate advocate for engaging in patient’s wellbeing and future health goals.

Qualifications

• MBBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (University of Western Australia)
• MS Master of Surgery (University of Western Australia)
• MLegM Master of Legal Medicine (Griffith University, Qld)
• DCH Diploma of Child Health (Princess Margaret Hospital for Children)
• DRANZCOG Diploma of Royal Australian/NZ College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• VGDWH Vocational Graduate Diploma in Women’s Health (King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women)
• FRACS Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons
• FACLM Fellowship of the Australian College of Legal Medicine

Surgical Focus

• Facial Injuries & Trauma
• Orthognathic & Facial Corrective Surgery
• Face & Neck Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
• Arthroscopic & Open Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery
• Facial Skin Cancer

Current Hospital Appointments

Public Hospitals

• Visiting Specialist at
• Surgical rights at

Private Hospitals

• Visiting Specialist Hospital 1, Location
• Visiting Specialist Hospital 1, Location

Current Private Practice Appointments

• Director, Surgery, Location
• Locum Specialist Hospital, Location
• Independent Medical Expert, Hospital

Post-fellowship Training

Dr John Doe believes in continuous professional development and is currently completing further post-fellowship training in minimal access and minimally invasive management of TMJ disorders with world leading TMJ surgeons in the USA.
 

• Minimally invasive, arthroscopic and open management of TMJ disorders
• Advanced open and endoscopic techniques in face and neck cosmetic surgery
• Latest digital dental implant training including All-on-4®, full arch and zygomatic implants
• Training Dentists toward placing dental implants with predictable results

Postgraduate

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (2018)
• Final Examination Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Training (2018)
• Master of Philosophy (Oral Cancer), University of Western Australia (2015)

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours 1st Class), University of Queensland (2013)
• Bachelor of Surgery, University of Queensland (2007)
• Bachelor of Medicine, University of Queensland (2007)
• Bachelor of Business Management (Honour Roll), University of Queensland (2002)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Queensland (2002)

Continuing Education

Advanced Surgical Training

• 2018 Accredited Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2017 Accredited Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Trauma Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2017 Accredited Registrar, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
• Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery
  

Basic Surgical Training

• 2010-2013 Unaccredited Registrar, Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
• Royal Children’s Hospital, Mater Hospitals
• 2009-2010 Unaccredited Registrar, General Surgery
• Rockhampton Base Hospital
• 2008-2009 Resident Medical Officer, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Transplant Surgery
• Emergency Medicine
• General Medicine
• Vascular Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• General Surgery
  

Subspecialty Interest Courses

TMJ Surgical Mini-Residency, 2019-2020, USA

• Diagnosis and treatment planning TMJ disorders
• Basic and advanced arthroscopy including disc repositioning
• Open arthroplasty
• Open alloplastic total joint replacement
• Diagnosis and collaborative non-surgical management
  

Facial Plastic Surgery 2019, Singapore

• Endoscopic brow lift
• Endoscopic midface lift
• Facelift (small, medium, large)
• Blepharoplasty
• Brow Lift
• Neck Lift
• Submentoplasty
  

Comprehensive Live Cosmetic Surgery Workshop, 2019, USA 

• Facelift and Facial Liposuction
• Eyelid Surgery
• Facial Implants
• Radiowave surgery and skin tightening
• Laser resurfacing
• Dermal fillers
• Chemical Peels
• Mole Removal

Conferences & Scientific Meetings

• 2016 ANZAOMS National Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2015 ICOMS (Melbourne)
• 2013 University of Queensland School of Dentistry Research Day (Brisbane) 
• 2012 ANZAOMS National Conference (Sydney)
• 2012 ANZAOMS Queensland State Annual Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2012 University of Queensland School of Dentistry Research Day (Brisbane)
• 2011 ANZAOMS National Conference (Melbourne)
• 2011 ANZAOMS Queensland State Annual Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2009 ANZAOMS National Conference (Gold Coast)

Surgical or Anatomy Courses

• 2019 TMJ Mini-Residency, Level I-III Arthroscopy, Open Surgery, Replacement (New Jersey)
• 2016 Managing the Terminal Dentition with Graftless Protocol, Nobel Biocare (Gold Coast)
• 2016 Open Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Synthes and ANZAOMS (Brisbane)
• 2015 Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery, Sialoendoscopy, Skull Base Endoscopy (Melbourne)
• 2015 West Week Revision Course and TMJ Cadaver Workshop 5-day Course (Perth)
• 2014 Adelaide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Surgical Science Training Examination (Adelaide)

Other Continuing Professional Development

• 2019 Basic Life Support ½ day course (Sunshine Coast)
• 2018 Oral Pathology Course (Christchurch)
• 2017 Oral Pathology Course (Christchurch)
• 2016 Paediatric Basic & Advanced Life Support 1-day course (Brisbane)
• 2016 Adult Advanced Life Support ½-day course (Brisbane)
• 2013 Allergan Botox and Fillers Training Courses (Brisbane)

Registrations & Accreditation

• Specialist Registration AHPRA/ Medical Board: Registration number MED0001263972
• Specialist Registration AHPRA/ Dental Board: Registration number DEN0001857423

Conference Papers

1. Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Doe J, Wilson K, Ito K, Schuetz MA. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: Advanced early fracture healing in a sheep trauma model. SCG (Swiss Surgical Society Conference) in Montreux, Switzerland, June 2009.
2. Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Doe J, Wilson K, Ito K, Schuetz MA. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis accelerates early fracture healing in an ovine trauma model. 55th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, USA, February 2009, Paper 809, pp 943.

Oral Presentations

National

• 2016 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) National Conference, Gold Coast, AUS, Oct 2016. Failure to diagnose oral cancer – who’s to blame.
• 2012 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) National Conference, Sydney, AUS, Oct 2012. Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint may reduce complication and improve training in the two needle technique.
• 2012 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) National Conference, Sydney, AUS, Oct 2012. Cambodian Case Study
• 2011 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) National Conference, Melbourne, AUS, Oct 2011. Hemifacial Microsomia: A review of literature and application to three case series.
  

State 

• 2011 - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) Queensland State Conference, Gold Coast, AUS, July 2011. Unusual radiographic presentation of a mixed osteoblastic and osteolytic lesion in mandible.
• 2009 - Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Queensland State Annual Meeting, Noosa, AUS, June 2009. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: Advanced early fracture healing in a sheep trauma model.
• 2009 - Foundation in Head and Neck Nursing Queensland Conference, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, AUS, March 2009. TNM Classification in Head and Neck Cancer.
• 2007 - Showcase of Queensland Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Brisbane, August 2007. Blood components and compartment monitoring of traumatised muscle in an ovine trauma model.
  

Local

• 2009 - Rockhampton Base Hospital Combined Morbidity and Mortality Meeting, Rockhampton, AUS, Dec 2009. General Surgery Department Audit of Mortality and Morbidity.
• 2009 - Rockhampton Base Hospital Grand Rounds, Rockhampton, AUS, Oct 2009. Management of neurosurgical trauma in rural and remote areas.
• 2009 - Rockhampton Base Hospital Medical Student Education, Rockhampton, AUS, Sept 2009. Identifying and managing skin lesions; naevi, BCC, SCC and melanoma.
• 2008 - Princess Alexandra Hospital General Medicine Case Presentation, Brisbane, AUS, July 2008. Acute or Decompensated Heart Failure: A Resident’s Dream.

Publications

• Doe JD, Batstone M, Farah CS. Missed opportunities for o
• Wullschleger MEOJO 2013

Completed Research

• 2015 Master of Philosophy Thesis, University of Queensland

“Opportunities for achieving early diagnosis of oral cancer within the medical profession in Australia.”

• 2013 Literature Review and Clinical Case Series, Mater and Sunnybank Hospitals
  

“Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis of the tem

Endorsements & Prizes

• 2012 George Christensen Memorial Prize, University of Ottawa, Awarded with GPA > 6.0 for 3rd Year, 4th Year, 5th Year BDSc