Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspeciality
Spine
Areas of Interest
Paediatric surgery
Mr. Karim H. Kantar is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in adult & paediatric spine surgery. His expertise in spinal conditions was honed through extensive training at leading medical centres in Australia & North America. He learned from eminent Orthopaedic & Neurological surgeons, gaining exposure to the latest techniques & technologies.
Mr. Kantar graduated from Flinders University School of Medicine & completed his Orthopaedic surgical training in SA/NT. He then pursued a Clinical & Research Fellowship in Adult Spine Surgery at Austin & Alfred Hospitals in Melbourne, followed by a Clinical Spine Fellowship at the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group & the Royal Children's Hospital.
He further expanded his expertise in Canada, where he worked at the Children's Hospital of BC in Vancouver & received a Fellowship in Paediatric Spine Surgery from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Kantar focused on managing deformities in both paediatric & adult patients, including vertebral body tethering.
Mr. Kantar is dedicated to education & research. He actively participates in the training of registrars & fellows, contributes to clinical research initiatives & maintains membership in various professional societies.
Mr. Kantar's treatment philosophy emphasises an individualised approach to spinal conditions. He employs specific diagnostic modalities to ensure accurate assessments & works collaboratively with patients to choose the least invasive treatment option.
Appointments at
Consulting Location
Consulting Location
Consulting Location
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- MBBS, Flinders University
- FRACS, RACS
- FAOrthA, AOA
- PFET, AOA & NSA
Education and Training
- Clinical Associate Lecturer - University of Adelaide
- Fellowship - Adult Spinal Surgery
- Fellowship - Paediatric Spinal Surgery
Research
- Spine & Scoliosis Research Associates Australia
- Scoliosis Research Society
Professional Associations
- Spine Society of Australia
- AO Spine
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
Public Appointments
- Austin Hospital
- Royal Children’s Hospital
Clinical institutes
- Musculoskeletal Clinical Institute
