Dr Mohammad Saqib Zafar specialises in Foot and Ankle, Limb Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery.
Specialties
Foot and Ankle surgery covering all aspects of arthroscopic and open reconstruction
Foot and Ankle sports injuries, fractures, bunions and arthritis
Ankle joint replacement surgery
Lower Limb trauma surgery
Lower Limb reconstruction (management of chronic infections and deformities)
Qualifications
Bsc- Bachelor of Science
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCS(UK) - Membership Royal College of Surgeons
FAOrthA - Fellow Australian Orthopaedic Association
FRACS(Orth) - Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
FRCS(Tr & Orth)(UK) - Fellow Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Fellowship
Foot & Ankle, The Prince of Wales & affiliated hospitals
Foot & Ankle, North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre
Management of Orthopaedic Trauma, The Canberra Hospital
Consulting Locations
Level 2, Woden Specialist Medical Centre
90 Corinna Street
PHILLIP ACT 2606
Dr M. Saqib Zafar specialises in Foot & Ankle, Limb Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery.
Dr Zafar completed his Undergraduate Medical Degree in 2002 at the prestigious King Edward Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his basic surgical training in UK and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2006. He subsequently obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons - FRACS (orthopaedics), in 2020.
In 2022, Dr Zafar was awarded the Joint Surgical Colleges Medal by the Joint Surgical Fellow Examination Specialty Board in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Edinburgh. The Joint Surgical Colleges Medal is awarded to the candidate who passes the examination with the highest score at the first attempt.
POST GRADUATE SUBSPECIALITY FELLOWSHIPS:
He then undertook further subspecialty training in foot and ankle surgery in the form of three fellowships, which included the foot and ankle fellowship at The Prince of Wales & affiliated Hospitals and North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre. In 2021, he completed his fellowship in Management of Orthopaedic Trauma at The Canberra Hospital (a level 1 Trauma Centre). He was a Research Trauma Fellow at University Hospitals, Birmingham with Professor Sir Keith Porter before his Higher Surgical training.
During his training, he had the opportunity to work with Prof. Nicola Maffulli who is a world-famous Professor for orthopaedic surgery, sports and exercise medicine at Queen Mary University of London. He also gained experience in management of diabetic feet, Charcot and complex foot deformities, while working with Dr Brian Martin at Nepean Hospital Sydney.
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FOCUS:
Dr Zafar has published significant articles in international journals, presented work at various international and national meetings. He has strong academic interest and is actively involved in the training of junior doctors and medical students.
He regularly instructs on Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) course run by Royal Australian College of Surgeons, and has been appointed Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Australian National University (ANU) Medical School.
Dr Zafar holds membership of Australian, American, Asia Pacific, European Foot and Ankle Societies.
Supporting Dr Zafar is his Personal Assistant Chrissy and his Medical Administrative Assistant Tash who both have an extensive medical administration background, as well as having worked with other surgeons at Orthopaedics ACT. Chrissy and Tash take great pride in providing friendly and efficient assistance to their patients.
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