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Biography
Dr Liew has been in clinical practice as an orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in spine surgery since 1997 in Melbourne, Australia. She is a VMO at The Royal Children's Hospital as a member of the Scoliosis/Spinal Deformity Service. She has also been the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Alfred since August 2007 and, prior to that, Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at Austin Health from 2003-2007, both of which are known to be extremely busy and demanding centres.
Sue has a strong interest in teaching and training having been Chairman of the Victorian & Tasmanian Regional Training programme for the Australian Orthopaedic Association from 2006-2007.
Her contributions have been recognised via an AOA (Australian Orthopaedic Association) Leadership Award in 2007 and having won the state award for excellence in teaching in 2008 and 2009.
She is currently an examiner in Orthopaedic Surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
She is active in teaching medical students and is an Adjunct Assoc. Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Monash University. She has also been invited to sit on a number of state government committees, the most recent being the Ministerial Advisory Committee for Surgical Services.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Spine surgery
- Medical education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) to improve perioperative care for Older PeoplE (COPE)
Anderson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, I. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bucknall, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ludbrook, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lodge, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moran, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dhesi, J. K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Partridge, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brown, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Liew, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chroinin, D. N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Adie, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Karayiannis, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Gonski, P. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/09/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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ERAS Ortho: Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Myles, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Liew, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tran, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), de Steiger, R. N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wallace, S. (Project Manager)
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
22/12/17 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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Is there bacterial infection in the spinal discs and bone of individuals with low back pain?
Urquhart, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cicuttini, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chan, P. C. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheng, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rosenfeld, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Liew, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/14 → 25/12/14
Project: Research
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Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW)
Dowrick, A. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Liew, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
23/06/09 → 31/12/12
Project: Research
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The incidence and outcomes of traumatic cauda equina syndrome in Victoria, Australia
Zubenko, X., Liew, S., Reeder, S., Yang, Y., Humadi, A. & Gabbe, B., Dec 2024, In: North American Spine Society Journal. 20, 8 p., 100558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Functional outcomes following knee replacement in community-dwelling older adults
Wang, Y., Owen, A., Franks, A., Ackerman, I., Fitzgerald, S. M., Liew, S., Woods, R. L., Wluka, A. E., McNeil, J. J. & Cicuttini, F. M., 2 May 2023, In: BMC Geriatrics. 23, 1, 9 p., 261.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Patient-Reported Outcomes following Total Knee Replacement in Patients Aged 65 Years and Over—A Systematic Review
Woodland, N., Takla, A., Estee, M. M., Franks, A., Bhurani, M., Liew, S., Cicuttini, F. M. & Wang, Y., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12, 4, 36 p., 1613.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Risk Stratification of Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery Using the Modified Frailty Index
Kweh, B. T. S., Lee, H. Q., Tan, T., Tew, K. S., Leong, R., Fitzgerald, M., Matthew, J., Kambourakis, A., Liew, S., Hunn, M. & Tee, J. W., Mar 2023, In: Global Spine Journal. 13, 2, p. 457-465 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access31 Citations (Scopus) -
Functional Outcomes Following Hip Replacement in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Wang, Y., Owen, A., Franks, A., Ackerman, I., Fitzgerald, S. M., Liew, S., Woods, R. L., Wluka, A. E., McNeil, J. J. & Cicuttini, F. M., Sept 2022, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11, 17, 11 p., 5117.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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