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Celebrity surgeon Munjed Al Muderis denied fellowship for trainee doctors

Munjed Al Muderis’s application for a training fellowship was denied by a leading medical board following a media investigation into his surgical practices.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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Film director Lisa Calan, 29, lost both her legs in 2015 when the IS bombed a political rally at Diyarbakir, the biggest city of Kurdish southeast of Turkey, just two days before the general elections. 14 December 2017. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim.

‘I cannot be quiet about Munjed’: Kurdish filmmaker says celebrity surgeon ignored her

Human rights advocate Lisa Calan’s story has been used to promote Munjed Al Muderis’ osseointegration surgery. But now, she’s revealing the truth about what happened.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Munjed Al Muderis: “Look, I’m not perfect ... [but] the vast majority of patients are extremely happy.”

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Many have told how surgeon Munjed Al Muderis’ extraordinary work changed their lives for the better, but that’s not the full story.

Confidential documents show profit motive of Al Muderis and Medibank’s new hospital.

‘Doctor shareholders’: Celebrity surgeon’s draft Medibank plan leaked

A draft proposal by a medical company owned by Munjed Al Muderis for a joint venture with the country’s largest private health insurer has been revealed.

  • Charlotte Grieve

Al Muderis left a broken drill bit in Leah’s leg. Now she wants justice

Leah Mooney settled a four-year medical negligence lawsuit with Munjed Al Muderis in 2016 when her husband was given three months to live. Now, they want action.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Over three months investigative reporter Charlotte Grieve spoke to patients, medical staff and whistleblowers to piece together her To the Bone investigation.

Behind the scenes: exposing the downside of a celebrity surgeon’s practice

Investigative journalist Charlotte Grieve spoke to patients, medical staff and whistleblowers to piece together her To the Bone investigation. Through translators, she tracked down patients in Iraq and Cambodia, and late at night phoned sources in Europe, the US, Canada and UK. The end result was a feature length documentary and multimedia news stories, which uncovered the downside of Munjed Al Muderis’ practice.

  • Charlotte Grieve
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Surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis has joked about maggots during a conference in Melbourne.

‘Don’t ask’: Leaked recording of celebrity surgeon joking about maggots

Less than a month after his patients went public about mistreatment, surgeon Munjed Al Muderis made a joke at their expense.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis

Munjed Al Muderis’ ability to operate on amputees ‘fully restored’

Medical insurer Avant suspended Al Muderis’ medical insurance following a media investigation. Ten days later, Al Muderis says his ability to operate on amputees has been restored.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Sisters Temperance and Morgan Gollan mourn the loss of their mother, Kim.

‘It was horrific’: Routine procedure by Munjed Al Muderis led to six years of pain

The celebrity surgeon performed a double knee replacement on nurse and mother Kim Gollan. A fractured bone and complications caused six years of pain and her family are furious.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Patients have been told Munjed Al Muderis’ medical insurance has bene revoked.

Insurer revokes celebrity surgeon’s medical cover, preventing further amputee work

Munjed Al Muderis’ medical insurance for his signature procedure has reportedly been revoked following a joint investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes.

  • Charlotte Grieve

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