Brisbane orthopaedic care

Brisbane orthopaedic surgeon

Dr David Fraser

FRACS (Orth) · FAOrthA

A fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee replacement, robotic assistance, sports knee injuries and general lower-limb trauma.

Dr David Fraser · Orthopaedic Surgeon

Professional background

Brisbane born, bred and educated.

Dr Fraser completed his university, medical and specialist orthopaedic training in Queensland.

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University & medicine

After completing a dual Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Queensland, Dr Fraser completed medical school at the same university. He subsequently worked in a variety of hospitals throughout Queensland.

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Orthopaedic training

During the Australian Orthopaedic Association training program, Dr Fraser worked at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, and hospitals in Ipswich, Redcliffe and Cairns.

Hip & knee arthroplasty

Further training in primary and revision joint replacement.

After completing general orthopaedic training, Dr Fraser undertook subspecialty training in primary and revision hip and knee replacement at The Prince Charles Hospital under the supervision of Dr Hugh English and Dr Bill Donnelly.

This fellowship training included the use of the Stryker Mako robotic assistance system.

Subspecialty training

Current appointments

Clinical practice, public service and surgical education.

Dr Fraser maintains a public hospital appointment at The Prince Charles Hospital, where he is Deputy Director of Orthopaedics and participates in training Australia’s future orthopaedic surgeons.

He consults at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside as a partner in Brisbane Orthopaedic Specialist Services. His private surgical lists are performed at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and North West Private Hospital.

Consulting & operating

Brisbane's north

Qualifications & fellowships

Training supported by recognised professional fellowships.

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Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Commerce

The University of Queensland

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Medical degree

The University of Queensland
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FRACS (Orth)

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

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FAOrthA

Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
Professional affiliations

Recognised surgical and orthopaedic fellowships.

Dr Fraser’s professional profile brings together specialist training, public hospital service and private orthopaedic practice.