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Claudia Gschwind

Claudia Gschwind FRACS. FMH

Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
St leonards, New South Wales, Australia

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Dr Gschwind completed her Medical Degree in Switzerland, followed by a Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Basel, where she also completed Fellowship in General Surgery. She then specialised in Hand Surgery, where she also obtained a specialist recognition in Switzerland. After moving to Sydney, she joined the Department of Hand Surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital and also spent years as a specialist working for hand trauma at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.
Dr Gschwind has a keen interest in neuromuscular disorders and runs the state-wide Hand Clinic for patients with spinal cord injuries. She was a cofounder of the Multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic, which also takes place once a month at Royal North Shore Hospital. Dr Gschwind is involved in the acute trauma cover at Royal North Shore Hospital and also runs a weekly outpatient clinic treating all aspects of hand surgery.
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