Dr Catherine McDougall

ATH - Associate Professor

Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit
Faculty of Medicine

Overview

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.

Research Interests

  • Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
  • Patient Optimisation and Infection Prevention

Publications

  • 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. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13270

  • 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

  • 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). Analysis of State and Territory Health Data: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/ixwe4642

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Publications

Journal Article

Other Outputs

  • 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). Analysis of State and Territory Health Data: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/ixwe4642

  • 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). Cement in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/yqfh3003

  • 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). Comparative Prostheses Performance: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/jwtv7744

  • 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. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/gmux5994

  • 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). Demographics and Outcomes of Elbow and Wrist Arthroplasty: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/aumz6296

  • 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, Page, Richard, 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 ... University of Adelaide Medical School (2023). Demographics of Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/fvfd6989

  • 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). Demographics of Spinal Disc Arthroplasty: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/yjor3105

  • 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). Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2023 Annual Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/ywqz9375

  • 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). Lay Summary: Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacement Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/kyec2765

  • 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). Metal/Metal Bearing Surface in Total Conventional Hip Arthroplasty Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/plgr8723

  • 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). Mortality Following Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/irjq4670

  • 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, Page, Richard, Cuthbert, Alana R, Du, Peiyao, Harries, Dylan, Holder, Carl, Lorimer, Michelle F, Cashman, Kara, 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 ... University of Adelaide Medical School (2023). Patient Reported Outcome Measures: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/uzxp4031

  • 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. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/vjzo2830

  • 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). Primary Partial Knee Replacement: 2023 Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/qxvm4738

  • 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 Shoulder Replacement: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/gzxb7312

  • 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. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/sqov6470

  • 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). Revision of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Supplementary Report. Australian Orthopaedic Association. doi: 10.25310/jdjg4638