Christopher J. Drinkwater, M.B.B.S.

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Contact

University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, New York 14642

Administrative: 585 341-0522

Appointment: 585 275-5321

Fax: 585 341-0600

Portrait

Dr. Christopher Drinkwater, Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics in the Division of Adult Reconstructive Surgery, is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in both Joint Replacement and Arthroscopic surgery. He is a member of the Evarts Joint Center, where over 1500 joint replacements are performed each year. Dr. Drinkwater specializes in modern joint replacement techniques including minimally invasive surgery, computer assisted surgery, hip resurfacing and partial knee replacement. He also specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. He is a member of international Orthopaedic and surgical societies, has authored numerous journal articles and presented papers at local and national meetings. He has given guest lectures for surgeons training in computer assisted techniques.

Specialties

Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Knee

Current Appointments

Board Certifications
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgery 1993
Education
MBBS Medicine Australia University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine 1986
Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Research, Orthopaedics International, Ltd., P.S., 1995 - 1996
Fellowship in Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, 1994 - 1995
Australian Orthopaedic Association Sydney Program, Prince of Wales Hospital and Concord Hospital, Shoulder and Knee/Joint Replacement andTrauma 1993 - 1993
Australian Orthopaedic Association Sydney Program, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Pediatric Orthopaedics 1992 - 1992
Australian Orthopaedic Association Sydney Program, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UK Commonwealth Registrar, Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery 1992 - 1992
Australian Orthopaedic Association Sydney Program, The Sutherland Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia, General Orthopaedics/Trauma 1991 - 1991
Australian Orthopaedic Association Sydney Program, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia General Orthopaedics/Foot and Ankle Surgery/Trauma 1990 - 1990
Orthopaedic Registrar, Baulkham Hills Private Hospital 1989 - 1989
Orthopaedic Registrar (unaccredited) Royal South Sydney Hospital, Sydney, Australia 1988 - 1988
Resident Medical Officer St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia 1987 - 1988
Intern, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia 1986 - 1986
Awards and Honors
Awarded Commonwealth AIDS Research Grant 1989