Medical Specialists
Adjunct Professor Richard Williams MBBS FRACS FAOrthA CIME
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Brisbane
Adjunct Professor Richard Williams is registered in Queensland and practises in orthopaedic surgery in Brisbane. In 2001, he held the position of Acting Director of Orthopaedics at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He is currently a Visiting Specialist to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Associate Professor Peter Steadman MBBS FRACS FAOrthA CIME
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Brisbane, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Sydney
From Townsville, Associate Professor Peter Steadman gained his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1986. He undertook and completed his orthopaedic training in Queensland, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in 1995 and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association in 2000. He has CIME accreditation which is certification for the use of the AMA Guides from the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) and he is known as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME).
Dr Alan Hopcroft MBBS (Hons) FRCS (Edin)
General Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon - Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Taree, Tweed Heads
Dr Alan Hopcroft is able to assess a variety of orthopaedic injuries and general surgical complaints. He is an accredited Motor Accident Authority NSW and WorkCover NSW Assessor in tthe spine, and upper and lower limbs.
Dr Hopcroft has over 30 years experience as a practicing general surgeon. His major area of practice has been in orthopaedic trauma surgery, but he has also maintained an interest in general surgery. For the past 22 years he has held the position of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Manning River District Hospital, NSW.
Dr Alex Klestov BSc MBBS FRACP
Rheumatologist - Brisbane, Rockhampton
Alex Klestov gained his degree in science in 1969 and his medical degree in 1971 from the University of Queensland. Dr Klestov is currently the Director of Rheumatology at The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Brisbane.
Dr Alison McColl MBChB BMSc(Hons) FRANZCP PIRS
Psychiatrist - Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville
Dr Alison McColl is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2000. Part of Dr McColl’s experience saw her as a member of the medical advisory committee for the Belmont private hospital. Dr McColl also gained qualifications in the use of PIRS (Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale).