Dr Matthew Gardiner

Dr Matthew Gardiner

Conjoint Lecturer

MB;BS Hons. 1 (U.N.S.W.); F.R.A.C.G.P; F.A.F.R.M (R.A.C.P.)

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Matthew D. Gardiner.
MB;BS Hons. 1 (U.N.S.W.); F.R.A.C.G.P; F.A.F.R.M (R.A.C.P.)
Consultant Physician – Rehabilitation Medicine.
Conjoint Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, U.N.S.W.

Calvary Hospital,
91 - 111 Rocky Point Road,
Kogarah, N.S.W. 2217
P: 9553 3000 F: 9553 3523
E: matthew.gardiner@health.nsw.gov.au
W: www.calvary-sydney.org.au

Subspecialty Expertise:

1. Orthopaedic Rehabilitation.
2. Geriatric Rehabilitation.
3. Developmental Disability.
4. Orthotic Management.
5. Motor Neuron Disease.
6. Post-operative & General Rehabilitation.

Phone
02 9553 3000
  • Book Chapters | 2022
    Brennan F; Gardiner MD; Narasimhan M, 2022, 'The neuropalliative multidisciplinary team-Members and their roles.', in , pp. 33 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85029-2.00010-5
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Gardiner M; Brennan F; Narasimhan M, 2022, 'The neuropalliative multidisciplinary team—Members and their roles', in Aminoff M; Boller F; Swaab D; Miyasaki J; Kluger B (ed.), Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Neuropalliative Care, Part I, Elsevier, pp. 33 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85029-2.00010-5
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Brennan F; Chapman M; Gardiner MD; Narasimhan M; Cohen J, 2023, 'Our dementia challenge: arise palliative care', Internal Medicine Journal, 53, pp. 186 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.16011
    Journal articles | 2022
    Gardiner M; Brennan F; Narasimhan M, 2022, 'Motor neuron disease: The last 12 months', Australian Journal of General Practice, 51, pp. 329 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-07-21-6097
    Journal articles | 2022
    Merei I; Ho M; Gardiner MD, 2022, 'Bilateral symmetrical dystonia secondary to aripiprazole', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56, pp. 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674211040014
    Journal articles | 2021
    Manickam A; Gardiner MD, 2021, 'Gait assessment in general practice', Australian Journal of General Practice, 50, pp. 801 - 806, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-12-20-5777
    Journal articles | 2020
    Chowdhury RA; Brennan FP; Gardiner MD, 2020, 'Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care—Exploring the Synergies', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 60, pp. 1239 - 1252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.07.030
    Journal articles | 2020
    Turner C; Gardiner MD; Midgley A; Stefanis A, 2020, 'A guide to the management of paediatric pes planus', Australian journal of general practice, 49, pp. 245 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-09-19-5089
    Journal articles | 2019
    Brennan F; Gardiner M; Lau F, 2019, 'Patient focus in end-of-life care: Palliative care does not have all the answers Reply', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 48, pp. 88 - 88
    Journal articles | 2018
    Cordato NJ; Kearns M; Smerdely P; Seeher KM; Gardiner MD; Brodaty H, 2018, 'Management of Nursing Home Residents Following Acute Hospitalization: Efficacy of the “Regular Early Assessment Post-Discharge (REAP)” Intervention', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19, pp. 276.e11 - 276.e19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.008
    Journal articles | 2018
    Lau FS; Brennan FP; Gardiner MD, 2018, 'Multidisciplinary management of motor neurone disease', Australian journal of general practice, 47, pp. 593 - 597, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-02-18-4495
    Journal articles | 2017
    Lau FS; Gardiner MD, 2017, 'Oxycodone/naloxone: An unusual adverse drug reaction', Australian Family Physician, 46, pp. 42 - 43
    Journal articles | 2017
    Qu W; Gardiner M, 2017, 'Isolated Unilateral Hand Weakness Due to Cortical Cerebral Ischemia', PM and R, 9, pp. 419 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.10.024
  • Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Rajabipour B; Gardiner M; Kennedy M; Smerdely P, 2018, 'The effect of frailty on outcomes of elderly patients undergoing rehabilitation', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. 54 - 54, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000435932900100&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

 Paediatrics Staff Prize, U.N.S.W. 1992.

My Teaching

Undergraduate teaching since 2000.

Ageing & Endings course:

Lectures: 'Rehabilitation & the Elderly'.

Tutorials - 'Recovery & Rehabilitation after Brian Injury'.