Overview
Background
Dr Catherine McDougall is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowships in arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty and is the current Clinical Director of Surgery at Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Metro North Hospital and Health Services. Her clinical research interests include hip and knee arthroplasty, patient optimisation and infection prevention and orthogeriatrics and she supports the embedding of research into everyday clinical practice. Dr McDougall has a strong interest in quality improvement in health care and is the Clinical Lead of the "Getting it Right the First Time (GIRFT) program in Orthopaedics in Qld - a program focusing on high value care and decreasing unwarranted variation.
Availability
- Dr Catherine McDougall is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
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Patient Optimisation and Infection Prevention
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Economic evaluation of the addition of vancomycin to cefazolin prophylaxis in patients undergoing arthroplasty
Tran-Duy, An, Asbury, Sarah, Spelman, Tim, Paterson, David L., Buising, Kirsty L., McdouGall, Catherine, Solomon, Michael, Crawford, Ross, Adie, Sam, Molnar, Robert, Mulford, Johnthan, Harris-Brown, Tiffany, Roney, Janine, de Steiger, Richard and Peel, Trisha N. (2026). Economic evaluation of the addition of vancomycin to cefazolin prophylaxis in patients undergoing arthroplasty. Pharmacoeconomics, 44 (7), 839-849. doi: 10.1007/s40273-026-01609-0
2026
Journal Article
Waiting list policy reform is required to enable randomised controlled trials of elective surgery
Quicke, Jonathan G., Brown, Deborah J., Richards, Bernadette, Ung, Owen, McDougall, Catherine, Crone, Sandra and Foster, Nadine E. (2026). Waiting list policy reform is required to enable randomised controlled trials of elective surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery ans.70744. doi: 10.1111/ans.70744
2026
Journal Article
Avascular necrosis is associated with an increased risk of revision for infection compared to osteoarthritis in total hip replacement in younger patients: an analysis of 51,879 procedures from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR)
Babazadeh, Sina, Stevens, Jarrad, Wall, Christopher, McDougall, Catherine, Cuthbert, Alana, Holder, Carl and van Bavel, Dirk (2026). Avascular necrosis is associated with an increased risk of revision for infection compared to osteoarthritis in total hip replacement in younger patients: an analysis of 51,879 procedures from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR). Hip International, 36 (2), 269-277. doi: 10.1177/11207000251357516
2025
Journal Article
Comparison of rates of aseptic loosening in high versus standard offset cementless femoral stems: an Australian national joint registry cohort analysis
Faveere, Arnout J. L., Milne, Lachlan P., Holder, Carl and McDougall, Catherine (2025). Comparison of rates of aseptic loosening in high versus standard offset cementless femoral stems: an Australian national joint registry cohort analysis. Journal of Arthroplasty, 40 (12), 3207-3214. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.05.074
2025
Journal Article
Equity in access to arthroplasty from a gender perspective: A narrative review
Patel, Neha, McDougall, Catherine and Arif, Azeta (2025). Equity in access to arthroplasty from a gender perspective: A narrative review. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 59 (10), 1621-1626. doi: 10.1007/s43465-025-01427-0
2025
Conference Publication
Does stem design affect the incidence of periprosthetic femoral fractures in arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures? A secondary analysis of the HEALTH Trial
Megaloikonomos, Panayiotis D., Nowak, Lauren, Shehata, Michael, Sprague, Sheila, Bzovsky, Sofia, Epure, Laura M., De Petrillo, Gianni, Caron, Camille, Laggis, George, Huk, Olga L., Zukor, David J., Bhandari, Mohit, Schemitsch, Emil H., Antoniou, John, Bhandari, Mohit, Einhorn, Thomas A., Guyatt, Gordon H., Schemitsch, Emil H., Zura, Robert D., Sprague, Sheila, Frihagen, Frede, Guerra-Farfán, Ernesto, Kleinlugtenbelt, Ydo V., Poolman, Rudolf W., Rangan, Amar, Bzovsky, Sofia, Heels-Ansdell, Diane, Thabane, Lehana, Walter, Stephen D. ... The HEALTH Investigators (2025). Does stem design affect the incidence of periprosthetic femoral fractures in arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures? A secondary analysis of the HEALTH Trial. The Hip Society 2024 Summer Meeting, Vancouver, BC Canada, 19-21 September 2024. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.02.036
2024
Other Outputs
Demographics and outcomes of elbow and wrist arthroplasty: 2024 Supplementary Report
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Gill, David RJ, Lewis, Peter L, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Adelaide Medical School, McAuliffe, Michael J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, McDougall, Catherine, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Stoney, James D, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Vertullo, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Wall, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Corfield, Sophia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Du, Peiyao, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Holder, Carl, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Harries, Dylan, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Edwards, Suzanne ... Australian National University Medical School (2024). Demographics and outcomes of elbow and wrist arthroplasty: 2024 Supplementary Report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/mihp7355
2024
Other Outputs
Demographics and outcome of ankle arthroplasty: 2024 supplementary report
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Stavrou, Peter, Gill, David RJ, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Lewis, Peter L, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Adelaide Medical School, McAuliffe, Michael J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, McDougall, Catherine, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Stoney, James D, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Vertullo, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Wall, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Corfield, Sophia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Du, Peiyao, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Holder, Carl, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Harries, Dylan ... Australian National University Medical School (2024). Demographics and outcome of ankle arthroplasty: 2024 supplementary report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/tkzx8805
2024
Other Outputs
Cement in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: 2024 Supplementary Report
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Lewis, Peter L, University of Adelaide Medical School, Gill, David RJ, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, McAuliffe, Michael J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, McDougall, Catherine, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Stoney, James D, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Vertullo, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Wall, Christopher J, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Corfield, Sophia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Du, Peiyao, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Holder, Carl, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Harries, Dylan, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Edwards, Suzanne ... Australian National University Medical School (2024). Cement in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: 2024 Supplementary Report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/hacu2205
2024
Journal Article
Response to Letter to the editor
Woodcroft‐Brown, Victoria, Bell, Jack, Pulle, Chrysanth Ranjeev, Mitchell, Rebecca, Close, Jacqueline, McDougall, Catherine, Hurring, Sarah and Sarkies, Mitchell (2024). Response to Letter to the editor. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (4), 869-870. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13367
2024
Journal Article
Patient, surgical and hospital factors predicting actual first‐day mobilisation after hip fracture surgery: An observational cohort study
Woodcroft‐Brown, Victoria, Bell, Jack, Pulle, Chrysanth Ranjeev, Mitchell, Rebecca, Close, Jacqueline, McDougall, Catherine, Hurring, Sarah and Sarkies, Mitchell (2024). Patient, surgical and hospital factors predicting actual first‐day mobilisation after hip fracture surgery: An observational cohort study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (3), 600-608. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13312
2024
Journal Article
Aspirin or enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis after primary partial, total or revision hip or knee arthroplasty: A secondary analysis from the CRISTAL cluster randomized trial
Sidhu, Verinder, Kelly, Thu-Lan (CRISTAL Study Group member), Pratt, Nicole, Graves, Stephen E., Buchbinder, Rachelle, Adie, Sam, Cashman, Kara, Ackerman, Ilana N., Bastiras, Durga, Brighton, Roger, Burns, Alexander W.R., Chong, Beng Hock, Jentz, Helen, Cripps, Maggie, Dekkers, Mark, de Steiger, Richard, Dixon, Michael, Ellis, Andrew, Griffith, Elizabeth C., Hale, David, Hansen, Amber, Harris, Anthony, Hau, Raphael, Horsley, Mark, James, Dugal, Khorshid, Omar, Kuo, Leonard, Lewis, Peter, Lieu, David ... Harris, Ian A. (2024). Aspirin or enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis after primary partial, total or revision hip or knee arthroplasty: A secondary analysis from the CRISTAL cluster randomized trial. PLoS One, 19 (4 April) e0298152, 4. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298152
2024
Journal Article
Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry
Taylor, Morag E., Ramsay, Niamh, Mitchell, Rebecca, McDougall, Catherine, Harris, Ian A., Hallen, Jamie, Ward, Nicola, Hurring, Sarah, Harvey, Lara A., Armstrong, Elizabeth and Close, Jacqueline C. T. (2024). Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (1), 31-42. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13270
2024
Other Outputs
Analysis of state and territory health data: 2024 supplementary report
Lewis, Peter L., Gill, David R. J., McAuliffe, Michael J., McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D., Vertullo, Christopher J., Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Du, Peiyao, Holder, Carl, Harries, Dylan, Edwards, Suzanne, Zu, Qunyan, Lorimer, Michelle F., Cashman, Kara and Smith, Paul N. (2024). Analysis of state and territory health data: 2024 supplementary report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/tgxs9590
2023
Journal Article
Two-country comparison of the prescription of bone protection medication before and early after hip fracture
Halim, Nicole K., Harris, Roger G., Cameron, Ian D., Close, Jacqueline, Harris, Ian A., Hallen, Jamie, Hurring, Sarah, Ward, Nicola, McDougall, Catherine and Mitchell, Rebecca J. (2023). Two-country comparison of the prescription of bone protection medication before and early after hip fracture. Archives of Osteoporosis, 18 (1) 8, 8. doi: 10.1007/s11657-022-01197-4
2023
Other Outputs
Demographics and outcome of ankle arthroplasty: supplementary report
Smith, Paul N., Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Lewis, Peter L., Gill, David RJ, McAuliffe, Michael J, McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D, Vertullo, Christopher J, Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Cuthbert, Alana R, Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F, Stavrou, Peter, Australian National University Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Adelaide Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry ... Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (2023). Demographics and outcome of ankle arthroplasty: supplementary report. 2023 Supplementary Report Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/gmux5994
2023
Other Outputs
Primary partial hip arthroplasty: supplementary report
Smith, Paul N., Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Gill, David R.J., McAuliffe, Michael J., McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D., Vertullo, Christopher J., Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Cuthbert, Alana R., Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F., Lewis, Peter L., Australian National University Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute ... University of Adelaide Medical School (2023). Primary partial hip arthroplasty: supplementary report. 2023 Supplementary Report Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/vjzo2830
2023
Other Outputs
Analysis of State and Territory Health Data: Supplementary Report
Smith, Paul N., Gill, David R.J., McAuliffe, Michael J., McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D., Vertullo, Christopher J., Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Cuthbert, Alana R., Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F. and Lewis, Peter L. (2023). Analysis of State and Territory Health Data: Supplementary Report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/ixwe4642
2023
Other Outputs
Prosthesis types with no or minimal use: supplementary report
Smith, Paul N., Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Gill, David R.J., McAuliffe, Michael J., McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D., Vertullo, Christopher J., Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Cashman, Kara, Cuthbert, Alana R., Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F., Lewis, Peter L., Australian National University Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Queensland University of Technology, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Medical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Griffith University, Knee Research Australia, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry ... University of Adelaide Medical School (2023). Prosthesis types with no or minimal use: supplementary report. 2023 Supplementary Report Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/sqov6470
2023
Other Outputs
Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2023 Annual Report
Smith, Paul N., Gill, David R.J., McAuliffe, Michael J., McDougall, Catherine, Stoney, James D., Vertullo, Christopher J., Wall, Christopher J., Corfield, Sophia, Cuthbert, Alana R., Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F. and Lewis, Peter L. (2023). Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2023 Annual Report. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/ywqz9375
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