Dr Brian Wallace

MBBS, FRACS
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Brian Wallace

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Dr Wallace is a highly skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in knee surgery. He performs arthroscopic, reconstructive, total and partial joint replacement, along with other forms of surgery, to support patients with sports injury, arthritis, degeneration and a range of conditions.

Privately, Dr Wallace practises with Orthopaedics SA at the Memorial Medical Centre and Memorial Hospital (both in North Adelaide), has been a Visiting Consultant at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (Adelaide), for over 25 years, and is Co Head of Unit, Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma. He is also heavily involved in training the next generation of medical and allied health practitioners. He is a clinical lecturer with Adelaide University’s Department of Surgery, teaches in the Orthopaedic Registrar Program, leads 4th year medical student tutorials, and teaches nurses and physiotherapists.

Dr Wallace graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1980 and spent two years working in the UK before commencing orthopaedic training in Australia. He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1989, and then completed a specialist Knee Surgery Fellowship with Dr Greg Keene (Adelaide). He again ventured overseas to broaden his surgical knowledge and experience.

Over a six-month period, he obtained a Fellowship with the AO Foundation (Switzerland) and visited with several highly respected knee surgeons in the US. He is a member of the Australian Knee Society, the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Australia (SA) and the Australian Medical Association.

Specialising in

• Knee surgery
• Joint replacement surgery
• Sports injury

Consulting from

• North Adelaide

 

Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications

• MBBS, 1981
• FMGEMS (USA), 1984
• FRACS, 1989

Education/ Medical Training

• 1970-74
  St. Peter’s College,
  Adelaide,
  South Australia

• 1975-80
  Medical School,
  University of Adelaide,
  South Australia
  Graduated with Credits in Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry

• 1981
  Intern,
  Royal Adelaide Hospital,
  South Australia

• 1982
  Basic Surgical Trainee,
  Royal Adelaide Hospital,
  South Australia

• 1983
  Senior House Officer in General Surgery,
  St. Peter’s District Hospital,
  Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom

• 1984
  Senior House Officer in Orthopaedics,
  Rowley Bristow Hospital,
  Pyrford, Surrey, United Kingdom

• 1984
  Senior House Officer in Orthopaedics,
  Epsom District Hospital,
  Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom

• 1985-88
  Advanced Surgical Training Programme,
  Adelaide, South Australia
  Royal Adelaide Hospital (24 months)
  Adelaide Children’s Hospital (6 months)
  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (6 months)
  Flinders Medical Centre (12 months)

• 1989
  Knee Surgery Fellowship,
  Sportsmed SA
  Adelaide, South Australia

• 1989
  Zimmer Travelling Fellowship,
  UK, USA

• 1989
  AO Fellowship,
  Berne, Switzerland

• 1990-Present
  Private Orthopaedic Surgical Practice
  Consulting at Orthopaedics SA

• 1990-Present
  Senior Visiting Specialist
  Royal Adelaide Hospital

• 2014-Present
  Co Head of Unit
  Dept. of Orthopaedics & Trauma
  Royal Adelaide Hospital

Associations

• Australian Orthopaedic Association
• Australian Knee Society
• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
• Sports Medicine Australia
• Australian Medical Association
• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

Committees

• 2005-2006
  Treasurer
  Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch)

• 2004-2005
  Vice President
  Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch)

• Dec 2002–Dec 2003
  Member of Council
  Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch)

• October 2002-2006
  Committee Member
  AOA (SA Branch)

• 2000-2001
  Clinical Review committee
  Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance

• 2000-2002
  Education Committee
  Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch)

• 1999-2000
  Medical Records and Privileges Committee
  The Memorial Hospital

• 1993-1998
  AOA (SA Branch) Representative
  South Australian Postgraduate Medical Education Association

• 1992-97
  Director
  Hindmarsh Private Hospital

• 1992-97
  Medical Advisory Committee
  Hindmarsh Private Hospital

• 1992-97
  Medical Records Committee
  Hindmarsh Private Hospital

• 1990-92
  Chairman, Theatre Committee
  Hutt Street Private Hospital

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Tutor
• Department of Surgery
• University of Adelaide
• South Australia

Teaching Appointments

• 1990-Current
  Orthopaedic Registrar Training Programme

• 1988-Current
  Teaching of Nurses and Physiotherapists
  Royal Adelaide Hospital

• 1988-Current
  4th Year Medical Student Tutorials
  Royal Adelaide Hospital

 

Consulting/Operating Locations

Consulting Locations

North Adelaide

Orthopaedics SA First floor 1 Kermode St. North Adelaide SA 5006

Operating Locations

North Adelaide

The Memorial Hospital Sir Edwin Smith Ave. North Adelaide SA 5006