Dr Peter McEwen Director

  • M.B.B.S. F.R.A.C.S. F. A.Orth.A. Dip Mod Lang
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Specializing in surgery of the knee
  • Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Mater Misericordiae Hospital Townsville
  • Founding member and Chairman, Board of Directors
  • Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland

I was educated at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane and the University of Queensland. I completed advanced orthopaedic training in 1999 and have been in full-time clinical practice in Townsville since 2001. I have undergone post fellowship subspecialty training and dedicate myself almost exclusively to surgery of the knee.

Sports Surgery

I have a particular interest in surgery for sporting injuries of the knee. My post fellowship training and ongoing involvement with the ICRS and ISAKOS reflects this interest. I am team surgeon for the Townsville Crocodiles NBL team and work with the Townsville Fire WNBL Team.

Medical Education and Research

I have a particular interest in surgery for sporting injuries of the knee. My post fellowship training and ongoing involvement with the ICRS and ISAKOS reflects this interest. I am team surgeon for the Townsville Crocodiles NBL team and work with the Townsville Fire WNBL Team.

Professional Leadership

  • Clinical Director, Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Townsville Hospital, 2005-2007.
  • General Director, Qld Branch, Australian Orthopaedic Association 2005-2008.
  • Scientific Secretary, Qld Branch, Australian Orthopaedic Association 2009-2010.
  • Convenor, Annual Scientific Meeting, Qld Branch, Australian Orthopaedic Association 2009-2010.
  • Continuing Orthopaedic Education Committee, Australian Orthopaedic Association 2009-2010.
  • Scientific Committee , Australian Orthopaedic Association 2009-2010.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate
  • University of Queensland
    • Bachelor of Medicine
    • Bachelor of Surgery
  • University of New England
    • Diploma of Modern Language (Italian)
    • Postgraduate

Fellowships and Academic Awards

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Research Fellow Sportsmed SA
  • Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association

Current Hospital Appointments

  • Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon | Mater Misericordiae Hospital Townsville
  • Senior Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon | The Townsville Hospital

Memberships

  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Australian Orthopaedic Association
  • International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
  • International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Surgery (ISAKOS)
  • Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland (The ORIQL)

Website

http://www.kneesurgeon.com.au/