About Mr Michael Boland
Dr Michael Boland is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in surgery of hand, wrist, forearm and elbow in Auckland, New Zealand.
Current Positions
Private Practice since Dec 2008;
Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland;
Honorary Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky, USA;
PhD Supervisor, Biomedical Engineering, University of Auckland
Areas of Specialisation
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
Description of Specialisation
Comprehensive surgery of hand, wrist, forearm & elbow, including Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Instability, Stiffness Release, Osteotomy, Nerve Repair & Decompression, Tendons, Dupuytrens Disease
Services
Hospitals Practising at
Southern Cross North Harbour, Ascot Hosp Greenlane
Credentials
Qualifications
MBChB (Otago) 1986, Dip Sports Med (London) 1990, FRCS (Glasg) 1991, FRACS (Orth) 1996, FNZOA 2008;
Editorial Secretary New Zealand Hand Society, Member American Hand Surgery Association, Kleinart Society, American Soc for Surgery of the Hand
Training
Orthopaedic Training, NZ;
Hand & Microvascular Fellowship, Kleinert Institute, Louisville USA
Specialist Experience
Visiting Specialist, Rockhampton QLD 1996-98;
Director of Orthopaedics, Townsville General Hospital, QLD 1999-2002;
Chief Hand Surgery, University of Kentucky USA 2003-2008;
Award winning research into forearm, distal radioulnar joint function & ulnar wrist pain
