Spinal orthopaedic surgeon specialising in complex cervical and lumbar degeneration and trauma. Also obdurate public health advocate.

Joined January 2012
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John Cunningham retweeted
27 Sep 2022
Coffee lovers will love this new report ;-) academic.oup.com/eurjpc/adva… @escardio @BakerResearchAu @uk_biobank ☕️☕️☕️
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“Preoperative smoking cessation counselling & pharmacotherapy for 6–8 weeks is cost-effective vs standard care for preventing complications.” authors.elsevier.com/c/1fPPe… Forever telling my patients to remain smoke free before and following spine surgery.

I read today that @alanvdm isn't vaccinated. He drives a doctor around for a living, and even he can't get his head around the evidence for getting yourself vaccinated against COVID. Reduced mortality and morbidity for yourself and those around you still isn't enough?
Standing with intelligent, caring and sensible parents #vaccineswork #trollsdont @TheRMH
Long queues but we did it! 🥳 🦸‍♀️ #VaccinesWork
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I'm taking part in Fred's Big Run to continue Fred Hollows' legacy to restore sight. Please sponsor my 50km challenge to give the gift of sight and change lives! fredsbigrun.org/s/9081/9292/…

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YES…we made history together. 🌍 So happy, so proud, so wiped out 😅 #wingsforlifeworldrun #wingsforlife #worldrun #wflworldrun
John Cunningham retweeted
YES…we made history together. 🌍 So happy, so proud, so wiped out 😅 #wingsforlifeworldrun #wingsforlife #worldrun #wflworldrun
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We're moving today to a new address, not far from the old one but within the Epworth Richmond. We're moving to 32 Erin St, Level 7, Suite 7.8, Richmond. It's near the top of the hill on Erin St, and the entrance walkway is near the red postbox. local.google.com/place?id=36…
I'm exceptionally pleased to see the positive effects of #NoJabNoPay published. "Linking family assistance payments with childhood vaccination status and associated program improvements were followed by substantial catch‐up vaccination activity..." mja.com.au/journal/2020/213/…
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So I did a course an earned a badge. I'll just leave it here for now youracclaim.com/badges/b1ee8… youracclaim.com/badges/b1ee8…

You're not really paying attention unless you're following @WhatTimeDan
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The economics of the COVID response, where better health and better economics run together cunningham.com.au/the-econom…

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A great example of how delayed these people are is the manner in which they insist on posting dead trees, regardless of the futility of their intent. ift.tt/2TA7g8p
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You can still #giveblood during #StayAtHome #lifeblood
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Would you prefer a #spine #telehealth consultation? They're now much easier to organise although they're far from perfect - blame #Covid_19 Call the rooms on (03)94289411 or click below cunningham.com.au/appointmen…

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Where's the leadership? Where's the planning and the logic? When are our politicians going to realise that the same virus that has killed thousands already is going to do the same here if we go about our business as usual? The time to stop is now. No spo… ift.tt/3cRLYLr
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You won't hear any arguments from me about this great initiative! ift.tt/2ubPDSR
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Many of you will appreciate this podcast, especially if you have an interest in human anatomy, running and... butts. ift.tt/365CwQL
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