Dr. Peter McEwen
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 fulltime clinical practice in Townsville since 2001. I have undergone post fellowship subspecialty training and dedicate myself almost exclusively to surgery of the knee.
Qualifications
Undergraduate
- University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Surgery
- University of New England
- Diploma of Modern Language (Italian)
Postgraduate
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Research Fellow Sportsmed SA
- Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
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)
Current Hospital Appointments
- Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mater Misericordiae Hospital Townsville.
- Senior Visiting Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Townsville Hospital.
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 am actively involved in medical education at all levels from lecturing medical students at James Cook University to mentoring advanced orthopaedic surgical trainees at The Townsville Hospital.
- Director of Training, Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Townsville Hospital
- Regional Training Committee, Qld Branch, Australian Orthopaedic Association
I am a founding member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the recently formed Orthopaedic Research of Queensland (The ORIQL). The ORIQL currently employs a local medical graduate to undertake orthopaedic research and works collaboratively with James Cook University, Queensland Health and the Mater Hospital.
I travel to scientific conferences / workshops and read extensively to maintain my knowledge and skills at the highest level. I have presented many scientific papers in Australia and overseas and have been an invited speaker at conferences in the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
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.
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