Dr Vertzyas Nick, Darlinghurst, NSW

Dr Vertzyas completed his advanced training in orthopaedic surgery in Sydney. On becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, he was awarded the Australian Orthopaedic Associations, International research fellowship to the Harvard University in Boston in the United States. He gained a further experience in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty under the guidance of Professor Tom Thornhill and Professor Richard Scott at The Brigham Hospital in Boston. He was also involved in research that was performed at the Harvard Institute. On returning to Australia Dr Vertzyas completed a further fellowship with Associate Professor Michael Neil at the St Vincents Hospital, Sydney. Associate Professor Michael Neil has extensive experience in both primary and revision total knee and hip arthroplasty, including complex allograft revision surgery.