What I Do

I grew up in Inverell in northern NSW.  I studied medicine at the University of Newcastle after initially studying Engineering.

I started my training in Orthopaedic surgery in England and completed my training and a fellowship in sports Medicine Western Australia.  I moved to the Mid North Coast in 1997, specialising in knee injuries and surgery of the hip and knee.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine (Newcastle 1988)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (1997)
• Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (2000)

Registration:

• NSW Medical Board – General Registration

Subspecialty:

• Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in knee injuries and surgery of the hip and knee

Professional Membership:

• Australian Medical Association
• Australian Orthopaedic Association
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (Life Member)
• Sports Medicine of Australia
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• International Society of Arthroscopy (knee surgery)
• Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement) Society of Australia
• Medical Advisory Committee member of Forster Private Hospital
• Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee Mayo Private Hospital
• International Federation of Sports Medicine

Other Interests:

• Surf Lifesaving – Active Member of Blackhead Surf Lifesaving Club
• Spending time with family on our small acreage

My Curriculum Vitae

My CV is available for download from the link below. Please feel free to view it.