
NATHAN TRIST | PHYSIO & DOCTOR

Nathan's rugby and medical experience combined give him the confidence to properly deal with any injury and illness. Combining his two passions means Nathan can stay involved in the game and love what he does.
AUSTRALIAN RUGBY SEVENS PLAYER
2007 - 2008
THE WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL
2018
Fellow - Simulation Medicine
Having completed three university degrees in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies of physiotherapy and medicine, Nathan currently works at the Australian College of Emergency Medicine.
Nathan has worked as a physiotherapist at North Shore Private Hospital and has served a medical officer at the RPA Hospital in Sydney, Royal Darwin Hospital, Sydney Grammar School, for the World Surf League, and the Northern Territory Rugby 7s program.
As a player, Nathan represented Australia in Rugby 7s from 2007-2008 where he then went on to play Super Rugby for the NSW Waratahs in the 15-a-side format.
His theoretical and practical knowledge combined with his Rugby 7s experience makes him an invaluable member of the Elite 7s coaching and management team.
WORKED WITH



THE WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL
2016 - 2018
Registrar - Emergency Department
WORLD SURF LEAGUE
2017 - 2018
World Surf Junior Championships
NORTHERN TERRITORY RUGBY UNION
2016 - 2018
Medical Officer - Sevens Program
THE WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL
2016 - 2017
Registrar - Intensive Care Unit
SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
2016
Medical Officer - Rugby
ROYAL DARWIN HOSPITAL
2016
Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Department
ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL
2014 - 2015
Resident Medical Officer - Intensive care, Cardiology, Emergency, Plastic Surgery
PRESENTATIONS
February 2017
Wollongong Hospital Grand Rounds: Massive Propranolol Overdose in a 13 year old girl
2014
The Relationship Between Trapezium Union, CMC Joint Instability and Function Following Pollicisation. NSW Hand Surgery Association Conference, Kiama.
PUBLICATIONS
Stability of the basal joint of the new thumb after pollicization for thumb hypoplasia.
Trist ND, Tonkin MA, van der Spuy DJ, Yoon A, Singh HP, Lawson RD. Stability of the basal joint of the new thumb after pollicization for thumb hypoplasia. J Hand Surg Am. July 2015, Vol 40:1318-1326
Growth of the New Thumb Metacarpal After Pollicization for Thumb Hypoplasia.
Tonkin MA, Trist ND, van der Spuy DJ, Yoon A, Singh HP, Lawson RD. Growth of the New Thumb Metacarpal After Pollicization for Thumb Hypoplasia. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Jan;43(1):83.e1-83.e6
K. Predictive factors for ankle syndesmosis injury in football players: A prospective study.