Research, Publications and Teaching

Dr Andrew Ellis is committed to the advancement of orthopaedic surgery through evidence-based research and pioneering technologies. He presents regularly and publishes periodically, and is a co-editor of an undergraduate textbook (in its second edition and translated into several languages).

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Since Dr Ellis’ early career as Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic at Sydney University, he has developed a great love of education and multi-disciplinary based research. He was a co-founder of the Sydney Clinical Skills Centre, which is an integral part of the Northern Clinical School and has become one of the largest and busiest skills training centres in NSW.

 

Aided by his appointment to RNSH and commitment to the Australian Defence Force, Andrew has made continued contributions in teaching and training including more than 40 ATLS/Early Management of Severe Trauma courses (most as Course Director), regular teaching on the Military Module of the Definitive Surgery of Trauma Course since its inception in Australia 20 years ago and the development and use of high-fidelity simulation in medical team training. He is an examiner in the Orthopaedic Court of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

 

Dr Ellis’ research is focused predominantly on hip replacements and trauma, the neuromuscular foot, and more recently COVID and its impact on orthopaedic surgery.

Publications

BOOKS
Systems of the Body: The Musculoskeletal System – Sambrook P, Schrieber L, Taylor T, Ellis AM (eds); Churchill Livingstone, 2001. ISBN 0-443-07015 Reprinted 2005 Systems of the Body: The Musculoskeletal System – Sambrook P, Schrieber L, Taylor T, Ellis AM (eds); Churchill Livingstone Authorized translation into Chinese, 2003. Elsevier (Singapore) ISBN 981-4141-03-8 Systems of the Body: The Musculoskeletal System – Sambrook P, Schrieber L, Taylor T, Ellis AM (eds); Churchill Livingstone Authorized translation into Portuguese, 2003 Editora Guanabara Koogan S.A The Musculoskeletal System: Systems of the Body –Sambrook P, Schrieber L, Taylor T, Ellis AM Elsevier Health Sciences 2nd edition 2010, 978-0-7020-4833-3

 

BOOK CHAPTERS
Ellis AM. “Trauma and the Musculoskeletal System” in: Systems of the Body: The Musculoskeletal System. Sambrook P, Schrieber Let al Churchill Livingstone, 2001.ISBN 0-443-07015 Ellis AM. “Chapter 20.1. Lumps of Bones/Joints and Nerves” in: Integrated Basic Surgical Sciences- Toouli J, Russell C, et al Arnold2000.ISBN 0 340 700912 Ellis AM. “Chapter 22 Limp and Gait” in: Integrated Basic Surgical Sciences – Toouli J, Russell C, Devitt P and Clark CI. Arnold 2000. ISBN 0 340 700912 Ellis AM. “Debridement and Delayed Closure Section 2 Wound Management” in: Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course Military Module, ADF 2000. Ellis AM. “Landmine Injuries, Section 4 War Surgery” in: Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course Military Module, ADF 2000.

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Ellis AM and Rylah LTA. Transfer of the Thermally Injured Patient. British Journal of Hospital Medicine 1990; 44: 206-208.
Smith NC, Ellis AM, McCarthy S and McNaught P: Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferation: A review. Australian New Zealand Journal of Surgery 1996; 66 (10): 694-697. AN: 00000931-199610000-00010. ISSN0004-8682

 

Crawford RW, Ellis AM, Gie GA, Ling RSML: Intra-Articular Local Anaesthesia for Pain after hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 1997; 79-B.(5): 796-800. AN: 00004624-199709000-00022. ISSN 0301-620X

 

Ellis AM and Taylor TKF: Intravertebral Spinal Neurenteric Cysts. A unique radiographic sign. J Paed Orthop 1997; 17(6): 766-768.
AN: 00004694-199711000-00012. ISSN 0271-6798”. Pulmonary Embolism Prevention (PEP) Trial Collaborative Group*: Prevention of pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis with low dose aspirin: Pulmonary Embolism Prevention (PEP) trial. The Lancet 2000; 355 (9212): 1295-1302. *Ellis AM member of PEP Trial Collaborative Group.

 

Hendrickse AD, Ellis AM, Morris RW: Use of simulation technology in Australian Defence Force resuscitation training. J R Army Med Corps 2001; 147:173-8. UI: 11464409
Ellis, A., Hendrickse, A. & Morris, R. Simulation And Training For Military Resuscitation: ADF Experience Australian Military Medical Association Journal,2002.
Csimma C, BMP-2 Evaluation in Surgery for Tibial Trauma (BESTT) Study Group et al. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for Treatment of open tibial fractures: a prospective, controlled, randomized study of four hundred and fifty patients. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Multicenter Study. Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American volume, 2002; 84-A (12): 2123-34.Dr Ellis was a member of the study group and anchored the RNSH arm.

 

Hsu JM, Joseph T. and Ellis AM. Thoracolumbar fracture in blunt trauma patients: guidelines for diagnosis and imaging. [Review] [22 refs] [Journal Article. Review] Injury, 2003; 34(6):426-33. UI: 12767788 ISSN: 0020-1383
Ford LS, Ellis AM, and Allen HW. Campbell DE. Osteomyelitis and pyogenic sacroiliitis: A difficult diagnosis. [Case Reports. Journal Article] Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2004; 40(5-6):317-9. UI: 15151590 ISSN: 1034-4810