MBBS FRACS (Orthopaedics) FAOrthA
Dr David Hall is a Spinal Surgeon experienced in the management of all aspects of paediatric and adult spinal conditions since completing post-fellowship training in 1990. He is a graduate of the University of Adelaide Medical School (1980) and completed post-graduate training in Orthopaedic Surgery in Adelaide prior to undertaking post-fellowship training in Spinal Surgery in Nottingham, U.K. (1989/90). On returning to Adelaide in 1990, Dr Hall commenced in private practice and took up a role as Visiting Medical Specialist on the Spinal Unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He was head of the Spinal Unit from 2005 to 2008 and continues as a Senior Visiting Medical Specialist. He also has visiting rights at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Areas of Interest
Adult Lumbar Spine
Adult Cervical Spine
Adult Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Adult Spondylolisthesis
Paediatric Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Paediatric Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Tumours
Current Appointments
Public Hospital Appointment
Senior Visiting Medical Specialist
Spinal Injuries Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, SA
Public Hospital Appointment
Senior Visiting Medical Specialist
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
North Adelaide, SA
Private Hospital Appointment
Spinal Surgeon
St Andrew’s Hospital
Adelaide, SA
University Appointment
Senior Lecturer
Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
Past Appointments
2005 – 2008 – Public Hospital Appointment
Head of Unit
Spinal Injuries Unit
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, SA
Memberships
Advisory Board Member
European Spine Journal
Member
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS)
Spine Society of Australia
AO Alumni Association
Corresponding Member
Spine Society of Europe
Fellow
Australian Orthopaedic Association
Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons
Fellowships
1989 – 1990 – Spine Fellow
Clinical Fellow with Mr John K Webb
Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Academic Interests
“Spine Tango International Registry for Spinal Surgery”
By Hall DJ.
Awards
1997 – Spinal Research Award “Anterior Spinal Fusion in Sheep using Autograft and Cultured Osteogenic Precursor Cells in an Interbody Device”
Spine Society of Australia
1989 – Mark Jolly Travelling Fellowship
South Australian Post-graduate Medical Association
1987 – John J. Joyce III Award
Arthroscopy Association Triennial Scientific Meeting
1979 – University Blue in Water Skiing
Adelaide University Sports Association