Education and Training:
2017 - The Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Esteemed Member of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery having fulfilled all requirements of membership
2001 FRANZCO - Fellow Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
1999 - Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, Part II Clinical Examination (including Refraction and Pathology)
1998 - MPH Master of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
1995 - Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, Part I Clinical Sciences Examination (Anatomy, Physiology, Optics)
1989 - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney
Other Professional Activities:
April to July 2009 - Aboriginal Outreach Ophthalmology Services in NT, Australia - Aboriginal Communities in Katherine, Gove, Raminginin and Groote Island.
April 2006 - Participation in ‘Eye Comply” with Pfizer, an ongoing audit for Glaucoma and Latanaprost Eye Drops.
October 2003 - Appointed as Approved Medical Specialist to the Workers Compensation Court, NSW.
August 1999 - Outreach Ophthalmology in Papua New Guinea, Laila Foundation.
Ophthalmic Research:
Dr Goodrich completed an ophthalmic research treatise titled ‘Fibrinogen, Other Cardiovascular
Risk Factors and Cataract: The Blue Mountains Eye Study”, for his Master’s degree of Public Health from the University of Sydney.
This was completed under the supervision of Associate Professor Paul Mitchell of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital, Sydney.
Dr Goodrich’s epidemiological and biostatistical research involved the analysis of clinical data collected as part of the Blue Mountains Eye Study, a population based eye study conducted on more than 3,000 people from a defined region west of Sydney.
Dr Goodrich’s expertise lies in study design, statistical analysis of data and interpretation of results in the context of study design limitations.
Professional Experience:
2001 to Present - Consultant Ophthalmologist in Coffs Harbour and Mid North Coast, NSW, practising at:
1: Private Specialist Ophthalmology Practice - Coffs Harbour;
2: Private Specialist Ophthalmology Practice - Grafton;
3: VMO Albany Street Day Surgery;
4: VMO Macksville District Hospital;
5: VMO Grafton Base Hospital;
6: VMO Baringa Private Hospital;
7: VMO Bellingen Hospital; and
8: VMO Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
2001 - Locum Senior Registrar, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, United Kingdom. Locum Senior Registrar, Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
2000 - Ophthalmology Fellow at Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom. Subspecialty training in cataract surgery and medical retina and oculoplastic surgery.
1997 – 1999 - Accredited Ophthalmology Registrar, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
1995 – 1997 - Masters of Public Health, University of Sydney.
1993 – 1995 - General Practice.
1991 – 1993 - Senior Medical Resident, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
1990 - General Medical Practice.
1989 - Junior Medical Residency at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Publications:
In satisfaction of the degree Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney - Goodrich ME,
Cumming R, Mithcell PM, Koutts J, Burnett L Plasma Fibrinogen and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors and
Cataract Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 1999 Dec; 6 [4]: 279-90.
Dr Christopher Go is an Ophthalmologist with a clinical focus on vitreo- retinal surgery, treating retinal and macular disorders and complex cataract surgery. He studied medicine at the University of New South Wales.
He has Masters degrees in Public Health and Ophthalmic Science from University of New South Wales and University of Sydney respectively. Dr Go completed his ophthalmology training in the prestigious Sydney Eye Hospital network, as well as a Senior Ophthalmology Registrar year at Westmead Hospital. He went on to complete 4 clinical fellowships focusing on medical and surgical retina as well as cataract at Royal Liverpool University Hospital (UK), Hong Kong, Taiwan and Melbourne.
Dr Go is actively involved with teaching and education. He is an appointed Basic Sciences examiner by RANZCO, Adjunct Associate Lecturer at UNSW and Conjoint Clinical Lecturer at Sydney University. Dr Go remains active in academia. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, been invited to review peer-reviewed articles and frequently presented at national and international conferences. He continues to collaborate with international colleagues and has been a participant of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Rising Star Program as well as the Leadership Development Program.
Dr Go is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Interests:
Macular disorders -
epiretinal membrane, macular holes, macular degenerationRetinal disorders -
retinal vein occlusions,
retinal detachment, diabetic eye disease, floatersComplex cataract surgeries - sutureless scleral-fixated intraocular lens implant
Hospitals:
Baringa Private Hospital
Ramsay Surgical Centre Coffs Harbour
Referrals can be sent to Dr Christopher Go via:
Email - info@australianeyecare.com or Fax to 02 66511466. Or please phone for inquiries 1800 469 393
