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The Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
European Plastic Surgery Group (EPSW)
Australian Medical Association (AMA)
Committee of International Quadriplegic Hand Surgery
Congress
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At the Austin Medical Centre he is Senior Consultant Surgeon
to the Spinal Injuries Unit and previously, Head of the
Plastic, Reconstructive, Microsurgical and Faciomaxilliary
Surgery units.
Dr. Sormann has pioneered in Australia surgery for
quadriplegic patients, restoring hand function by
reconstructing muscles and tendons.
In 1993, he performed the first Australian Implantation of
Bionic devices, assisting in the clinical trials for F.D.A (U.S
Federal Drugs Authority) with the Case Western University
Cleveland USA.
Dr. Gerard Sormann is the Founder and Medical Director
of the Quadriplegic Hand Foundation established to fund
facilities at the Austin Medical Centre for the treatment of
quadriplegic patients. The Foundation also supports research
into bionic, and other projects designed to assist people
with paralysis.
Dr. Sormann heads a research project as adjunct
Professor in Bionic Surgery at Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology University, and Director of Wolfe Research
Organisation developing a new range of bionic concepts with
wide applications in the medical field.
Participating in Australia’s Interplast program, he has
provided volunteer services in plastic surgery for our
geographical neighbours. Dr. Sormann was involved in
extending the program through the islands of Vanuatu. Much
of the work carried out in these islands involves treatment
of children with facial deformities such as cleft lips,
palates and other cranio facial deformities.
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GripAid is a product developed by Dr. Sormann with the
Quadriplegic Hand Foundation which assists people with hand
function disability improving their grip and grasp.
www.gripaid.com.au
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Dr. Gerard Sormann operates and directs the medical
activities at COCAPS (Centre of Cosmetic and Plastic
Surgery) in Melbourne, which is a self contained fully
registered day surgery Centre with a team of highly trained
and professional nursing and paramedical staff.
http:/www.cosmeticandplasticsurgery.com.au
On the Sunshine Coast Queensland, Dr. Sormann operates
at the Noosa District Hospital, a new major hospital
servicing the Sunshine Coast area.
Cosmetic surgical procedures include:
1. Facial Rejuvenation
2. Rhinoplasty
3. Breast Augmentation
4. Breast Reduction
5. Liposculpture
MELBOURNE
73 Kooyong Road
NORTH CAULFIELD VIC 3161
PH: (03) 9576 2000
1800 819 400
Fax: (03) 9500 2666
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QUEENSLAND
Sunshine Coast
Ph: (07) 5474 5455
1800 422 455
Fax: (07) 5474 5069
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