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Dror Paley (left) and Munjed Al Muderis.

‘Consumer pays, consumer risks’: Florida ‘surgery mill’ plans for Australia

The company does thousands of operations a year around the world. Now an embattled surgeon wants to bring it here, sparking alarm.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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Surgeon Munjed Al Muderis on the way to court in 2023.

Disgraced surgeon reinstated by peak body after historic decision to expel him

Munjed Al Muderis has successfully overturned an Australian Orthopaedic Association board’s decision to revoke his membership after revelations of negligent surgery and poor patient care.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Staff have reported concerns at Al Muderis’ second venture with Medibank.

‘Incomprehensible’: Sydney hospital boss backs disgraced surgeon Al Muderis amid staff concerns

The private hospital owned by Medibank and doctor-shareholders has become the latest setting for allegations concerning Dr Munjed Al Muderis.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Al Muderis faced cross-examination in the Federal Court.

‘Thinks he’s Teflon’: Al Muderis goes to war with peak body, colleagues

Unethical surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis is suing the Australian Orthopaedic Association, as leaked board minutes reveal concerns were raised about him threatening surgeons into silence.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Widower Ashley Gollan wants Dr Al Muderis to be stripped of his NSW Australian of the Year Award.

Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Surgeon Munjed Al Muderis at the Federal Court last year.

Disgraced doctor punted from peak body, takes indefinite leave from Sydney hospital

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

  • Charlotte Grieve
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Fred Hernandez lost everything after speaking out about surgeon Munjed Al Muderis.

‘I lost everything’: How denouncing surgeon Al Muderis landed biggest critic in prison

What began as enthusiasm for a cutting-edge surgery ended in acrimony and incarceration.

  • Charlotte Grieve
These patients spoke their truth, their surgeon Munjed Al Muderis spun his lies.

The star surgeon’s patients who told the truth to protect others

In a landmark ruling, Federal Court judge Wendy Abraham found Dr Munjed Al Muderis had devoted much of his life’s work to helping amputees walk again. However, she found there was a significant cohort of patients whom he failed.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Munjed Al Muderis (portrait by Anh Do) and the victims who led to his court defeat.

A picture of arrogance: Disgraced surgeon’s battles with patients revealed

Munjed Al Muderis suffered a devastating defamation loss and now this masthead can reveal a string of court cases and legal settlements involving the disgraced doctor.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Dr Munjed Al Muderis has claimed affiliations with the University of Sydney which have been denied by the university.

‘We are concerned’: Star surgeon’s unravelling résumé stretches to University of Sydney

The disgraced surgeon falsely described relationships with the University of Sydney in court and in public, but his claims of high-powered positions are under scrutiny.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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