About us
David became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2012, and he was appointed a Staff Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Mater Adult’s and Mater Children’s Hospitals. David was appointed the Director of Orthopaedics at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in 2015.
David was appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor at Griffith University in 2020.
Actively involved
David is actively involved with various professional bodies including the AOA, APOS, RACS, AMA, University of Queensland and the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. David is also heavily involved in Research through the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
David is also actively involved with SLIP – (Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis International Registry), IPSG – (International Perthes Study Group), GHDR – (Global Hip Dysplasia Registry), and Hip Hope Network
Always there to care.
Working Hours
MONDAY
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
TUESDAY
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
THURSDAY
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FRIDAY
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SAT / SUN
CLOSED
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Your Doctor – David Bade
David Bade is an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in both paediatric and adult orthopaedic conditions.
David Bade was educated and trained in Queensland. He was schooled in Toowoomba, and completed his Medical Degree at the University of Queensland. He trained at many hospitals around the state as an Orthopaedic Registrar.
When he completed his Surgical Training in 2012, David was appointed as a Staff Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Mater Adults and Mater Children’s Hospitals. In 2014, he embarked on a Clinical Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at the world renowned British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.
David returned to Queensland after his Fellowship, and became the Director of Orthopaedics at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in 2015.
He also continues to work as a Staff Specialist at the Mater Adults Hospital. David performs private surgery at the Mater Children’s Private Brisbane, and the Mater Private Adults Hospital South Brisbane.
Caring for the people of Queensland is important to David, and he provides an Orthopaedic Outreach Service to South West Queensland, visiting Roma Hospital monthly.
He also shares his expertise by visiting Townsville Hospital multiple times each year. David’s commitment to caring for his patient’s has not gone unnoticed. He was awarded the prestigious “Children’s Choice Award – Children’s Hospital Queensland Excellence Award” in 2017.
David has extensive general paediatric orthopaedic experience, however his special interests include disorders of the hip (hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, slipped femoral epiphyses), sporting injuries, trauma/fractures, and neuromuscular conditions. David’s adult orthopaedic interests include hip and knee arthroplasty, sporting injuries, joint reconstructions, foot and ankle conditions, and trauma.
David consults in his rooms at Dutton Park Suites on a Thursday. He is fortunate to be supported by his team of experienced, capable, and friendly staff. His practice nurses, Katie Whitehill and Anna Bade, have decades of orthopaedic and paediatric nursing experience. David also has an experienced orthopaedic technician who works alongside him during his clinic to assist with cast and splint applications.
