ABOUT dr graham
- BCh. (Rand)
- Law (Rand)
- C.F.P. (South Africa)
Brief Biography
Dr Guttenberg was born and educated in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied Law and was admitted as an Attorney in 1971. In 1974 he left Law to study Medicine. After his residency he entered General Medical Practice. In 1984 he successfully obtained membership of the College of Medicine of South Africa in the Faculty of General Practice and was subsequently awarded Fellowship of the College of Family Practitioners.
In 1992, he migrated to Australia where he commenced General Practice in the Eastern Suburbs. A large part of his practice involves surgical assisting, and in recent years this has almost exclusively been working in Neurosurgery. Dr Guttenberg is married with four children. He has worked with Mr Malham since 2001.
What do you like about your work/do you have a particular area of expertise?
Dr Guttenberg’s attraction to surgical assisting, arises from the fact that it demands great precision and much of the work which he undertakes, is at the cutting edge of the discipline. He has developed considerable skill in the utilisation of equipment for the three-dimensional placement of pedicle screws.
What do you like most about working with Mr Malham and this team?
“…Working as we do in a team provides an opportunity to learn from one another and team camaraderie has developed over the years…”
What do you like doing when you’re not working/in surgery?
Dr Guttenberg has several interests. These include building detailed models of vintage vehicles, sailing ships, steam engines and he has restored a vintage motor car.
What inspires you?
Dr Guttenberg is inspired by the principals of the Hippocratic Oath which he took when he graduated.
