Dr Tom Ward

Dr Tom Ward F.R.A.C.S., F.A.Orth.A., D.Phil (Oxon)

Tom is a triple fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, with subspecialty expertise in robotic knee, hip and trauma surgery. Tom’s subspecialty training was at the world-renowned Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, and in Canberra with Prof Paul Smith. As a dual trained orthopaedic surgeon and engineer, Tom is passionate about providing world leading care in robotic arthroplasty to help patients regain their quality of life.

A Rhodes Scholar, Tom holds top honours degrees in medicine from ANU, and in engineering from QUT, with a university medal. In 2005, Tom was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in knee replacement research from the University of Oxford. In 2009, Tom was recognised as the Outstanding Young Alumnus of QUT, and was a Young Australian of the Year finalist in the ACT.

Beyond his clinical work, Tom has contributed to prosthetics and orthotics training in Cambodia since 2000, and has consulted internationally for McKinsey and Company, in both the USA and the Middle East.

As a senior lecturer at the ANU medical school, Tom’s ongoing research is focused on improving the movement of knee and hip joints and innovations using 3D printing and robotics in orthopaedic surgery. Tom helps train orthopaedic surgeons from Australia and overseas in robotic surgical techniques.