Dr. Joseph Robin

MB.BS. (Hons) F.R.A.C.S (Orthopaedics), F.A. Orth.A., Orthopaedic Surgeon

Medical School:

• Monash University, Vic., Australia 1967 - 1972

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), Monash University, 1972

Post Graduate:

• F.R.A.C.S (Orthopaedics), (Fellowship of Australasian College of Surgeons) February, 1980
• F.A. Orth.A., (Fellowship of Australian Orthopaedic Association) June 1986

Registration:

• The Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria, (1972 – current).

Speciality:

• Orthopaedic Surgery, with special interest in:
  • Hip & Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement and Resurfacing),
  • Arthroscopic Surgery of Knee, Shoulder & Ankle
  • Adult Sports injuries.

Professional Memberships:

• Australian Orthopaedic Association
• Australian Medical Association
• Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Current Appointments (Public Hospital):

• Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon (and Head of Orthopaedic Unit II):
  Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre
  Heidelberg, Melbourne, Australia.
  1983- Current
  
  
• Tutor in Orthopaedics:
  Clinical Associate in Dept Surgery, Melbourne Uni.(1983-1999)
  Senior Fellow in Faculty of Medicine, Melbourne Uni (1999-current)
  University of Melbourne
  1983- Current.
  
  
• Austin Hospital Representative to Victorian Board of Studies of the AOA (Vic. Branch Training Committee), 1996-2001
  
  
• Honorary Secretary to the Victorian Board of Studies of the AOA (Vic. Branch Training Committee), 1998-2001
  
  
• Member, Medical Advisory Board, Masada Private Hospital, 1989-present
  
  
• Senior Medical Staff appointments and accredited VMO privileges at Masada, The Avenue, and Cabrini Private Hospitals, and several private rehabilitation hospitals in Melbourne.

Private Hospital Visiting Rights:

• Orthopaedic Surgeon
  Masada Private Hospital
  East St.Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.
• The Avenue Hospital,
• St. F. X. Cabrini Hospital.

His particular interests are:

• Hip Resurfacing (Birmingham Hip) for ‘younger’ Patients with Osteoarthritis
• Bone Graft Substitutes (Synthetic Bone Graft Materials)
• Alternative/Nonsurgical methods of treating established fracture non-unions