Dr Sarah Coll

Dr Coll began practice in Perth, in 1995 and moved in 1996 to Queensland. She qualified as an orthopaedic surgeon in 2004 and began her private practice in 2006, while working at the Cairns Hospital. She is a member of both the Australian Hand Surgery Society and the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

She has been providing a sub-specialty Hand and Shoulder Arthroscopy service to Cairns since 2005.

Surprisingly, only 4% of orthopaedic surgeons in Australia, are women. If we could offer any support for women who are thinking about doing orthopaedic surgery, please let Dr Coll know. 

Dr Coll is currently a Council and Board Member for the AMAQ: http://amaq.com.au/page/About_Us/Council/Council_Members
You can find her professional profile on LinkedIn.
She is an active member of the Cairns community of doctors, being a member of the Local Medical Association, the Lady Doctor's Association and the Far North Medical and Legal Society (President).
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​The best possible outcome for every patient is the aim of the specialist orthopaedic team at AIR Medicine, based in Cairns, and assisting patients throughout North Queensland and the Pacific Rim. Founded in 2007, AIR Medicine combines several disciplines under the one roof: female orthopaedic surgeon Dr Sarah Coll (previously known as Sarah Keogh) and a clinical nurse. As the name suggests, these experienced professionals join forces to achieve Advanced Injury Recovery (AIR) for every patient. By working together on a patient’s treatment and recovery – and exploring all options rather than surgery alone - the AIR Medicine team can get patients back to work or play more quickly yet still safely. While some new patients ultimately require surgery, the team will also explore other less invasive options first.

AIR Medicine’s traditional Queenslander premises opposite Cairns Private Hospital is far removed from the usual sterile medical environment, instead offering a warm, homely feeling with a focus on genuine patient care and personal attention.

Dr Sarah Coll started the Cairns Hospital Hand Clinic, as a registrar in 2001, as is happy to see it flourish today. Jo Sobb who currently works at the Cairns Hospital was instrumental in developing sophisticated therapy programmes after the significant injuries suffered by patients.

Dr Coll was the travelling orthopaedic surgeon for the Crocodile Trophy in 2006 and enjoys supporting her fellow mountain bike riders!

Our Vision

Patients understand their injury.

Patients understand their options.

Patients understand their involvement in their recovery.

Patients understand how to protect themselves from future injuries.

We aim to offer world-class orthopaedic surgical treatment, by rigorous training and continuous updating of our practices.