Rate My Professor David Kieser

David Kieser serves as Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago Christchurch, part of the Division of Health Sciences. A specialist spine and orthopaedic surgeon based in Christchurch, he earned his MBChB from the University of Otago, followed by a PhD in Orthopaedics from the same institution between 2012 and 2014, which was recognized as the Best PhD in 2013. Additional qualifications include PGDipSurgAnat, MedDip, FRACS, and FNZOA, obtained through training with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons from 2011 to 2016. His early academic excellence at Otago includes the DW Beaven Prize in Medicine and WAAG Macbeth Prize in Surgery in 2008, as well as the Renshaw Prize for the most worthwhile contribution to medical research in 2004. After completing specialist orthopaedic training in New Zealand, Kieser pursued advanced sub-specialty fellowship training in France and England before establishing his private practice, Kieser Surgical Ltd, focusing on complex spine, hip, and knee surgeries including disc replacements.

Kieser's research interests span orthopaedics, spinal deformity correction, hip and knee arthroplasty, ballistic trauma modeling, forensic ballistics, biomechanics, bone healing, injury biomechanics, cartilage repair, musculoskeletal imaging, and sports injuries. He has produced 198 peer-reviewed publications, garnering 2,941 citations, with prominent contributions such as 'Adherence to the Obeid coronal malalignment classification and a residual malalignment below 20 mm can improve surgical outcomes in adult spine deformity surgery' (2023, European Spine Journal), 'Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index' (2022, The Lancet, COVIDSurg Collaborative), 'GELATIN AND VEGF INCORPORATION IN PVA-TYRAMINE HYDROGELS AS A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE VASCULAR INFILTRATION AND TREAT AVASCULAR NECROSIS' (2024), and 'Minimally-invasive lag screw fixation technique for posterior malleolus fractures: A cadaveric study' (2024). His work influences global surgical practices through collaborations with the European Spine Study Group and COVIDSurg Collaborative. Notable honors include the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Outstanding Contribution award (2024), a joint Guinness World Record for the journal article with the most authors (2021), New Zealand Orthopaedic Association President's Trainee of the Year, President's Research Prize, and ANZAC Travelling Fellowship (all 2016). Kieser is committed to academic education, research innovation, and clinical advancements in musculoskeletal medicine.