Dr Graeme Brown

MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Graeme Brown is a Geelong based Orthopaedic Surgeon, with a particular interest in knee, hip, shoulder and sports surgery. 

Graduating from the University of Melbourne, Dr Brown completed his orthopaedic training in 1994. He then gained international experience with a Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery in Exeter, UK and Knee, Shoulder and Sports Orthopaedic Surgery at The Orthopaedic Sports Hospital, Salt Lake City, USA. 

Dr Brown has been practising in Geelong since 1996. He consults at St John of God Specialist Centre and Epworth Hospital and operates at St John of God Hospital, Epworth and Geelong Hospitals.

Dr Brown provides the highest quality surgical and non-surgical care to patients with a broad spectrum of orthopaedic complaints including knee, shoulder and hip conditions, sporting injuries and the management of acute injuries such as broken bones and torn ligaments.

Dr Brown maintains and advances his surgical skills through ongoing professional development, ensuring patients receive access to the most up-to-date techniques and treatments.

Areas of interest

KNEES

  • ACL and other ligament injuries
  • Knee osteoarthritis
  • Knee replacement
  • Meniscal injuries
  • Patellofemoral instability
  • Acute trauma and fractures

SHOULDERS

  • Shoulder instability
  • Rotator cuff pathology
  • Shoulder osteoarthritis
  • Traumatic injuries such as clavicle fractures and acromioclavicular joint dislocation

HIPS

  • Hip osteoarthritis
  • Hip replacement

TEACHING

Dr Brown is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Deakin University involved in undergraduate teaching and the training of future orthopaedic surgeons. 

Qualifications

MBBS, University of Melbourne 1982

Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1994

Post-Graduate Diploma of Epidemiology & Bio-Statistics, University of Melbourne 1998

Professional Associations / Memberships

Australian Orthopaedic Association

Australian Knee Society

Shoulder & Elbow Society of Australia

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Australian Medical Association