Welcome
Canberra Hand Centre is the specialist hand surgery practice of Dr Jennifer Green. Dr Green has more than 25 years of experience and is highly regarded for her delivery of exceptional patient care. Dr Green is the only member of the Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS) practicing in the ACT. AHSS is the peak body for hand surgery education, training and research with membership being restricted to those who have performed additional subspecialist training in hand surgery.
Our practice is dedicated to the highest level of professionalism in the assessment and treatment of hand and wrist pain, and common conditions affecting the hand and wrist. Many causes of hand and wrist pain can be treated nonoperatively. For those that do require surgery, you can be confident that you are in the right hands.
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Please note: Canberra Hand Centre does not accept patient referrals for worker’s compensation, third party insurance claims, Department of Veteran Affairs or medicolegal assessment.
Our Commitment
Canberra Hand Centre is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care. We recognise that every patient is an individual with specific needs and considerations. Our philosophy is to provide you with a clear understanding so that you can make informed decisions about your treatment.
About Dr Jennifer Green
Orthopaedic Hand & Wrist Surgeon
Dr Green a highly qualified hand and wrist surgeon with over 25 years of experience. A graduate of the University of Newcastle, she completed surgical training in Sydney. Dr Green was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1997 and became a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. She pursued additional subspecialty hand surgery fellowship training at two internationally renowned hand surgery centres - Indiana Hand Centre, Indianapolis, USA and Institut de la Main, Paris, France.
Dr Green practised in Sydney for 10 years at the Sydney Hospital Hand Unit, the largest hand surgery unit in Australia. In 2009 she moved to Brisbane with her family for her husband’s RAAF pilot career and practised at the Wesley Hospital for 7 years before relocating permanently to Canberra in 2016 where she operates at the Canberra Private Hospital and Calvary John James Hospital in Deakin.
Dr Green enjoys reading, yoga, exploring new cultures, art, photography and travel with her family. She is a novice golfer and enjoys a variety of music, theatre, cinema and television drama. There is usually at least one foster dog in her household.
Advocacy & Leadership
Dr Green is an internationally recognised advocate for diversity, equity & inclusion in orthopaedics and a founding member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) in 2020. She has been awarded the Australian Medical Association Inaugural Diversity Award (2022) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association Diversity Award (2024). Under her leadership, IODA was competitively chosen to be the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Diversity Partner (2024-2027).
Dr Green is a Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Company Directors' Course. She has held many leadership roles including Board Director of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the Australian Hand Surgery Society and IODA.
Dr Green is also a member of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) and mentors local and international doctors of diverse backgrounds through AOA, AIDA and IODA. She has participated in volunteer surgical outreach in Cambodia, Samoa and Vietnam.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Canberra Hand Centre acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all indigenous peoples.