Cairns Private Hospital
OSSEM
Suite 11, Level 1, 193-197 Lake Street
Cairns, QLD, 4870
07 4242 1444
07 4242 1445
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Michael is a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon with interests in knee, hip, sports injuries and trauma. A/Prof Reid works at Cairns Hospital, Cairns Private Hospital and has private consulting rooms - OSSEM (Orthopaedic Surgery Sport & Exercise Medicine).
Michael studied Medicine at the University of Aberdeen and graduated as a doctor in 1999 with Thomas Lauder Carr Prize in Orthopaedics. Michael’s early medical years were spent in Glasgow and then completing a higher research degree in London. He then undertook specialist Orthopaedic training in the South East Thames region of the UK. Michael spent a further two years completing fellowships in lower limb and shoulder arthroscopy, sports injuries, and primary and revision joint replacement in Perth, Western Australia and Chelsea & Westminster in the UK. He trained in musculoskeletal cancer surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London and trauma surgery at the internationally renowned Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit. In 2014 Michael was appointed as a Consultant at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center Exeter.
Michael and his family made Cairns their home in 2014. Michael and his wife, a local GP in Cairns, along with their two children have thrived in Cairns and are delighted to have put down roots here. Although retired from Rugby, Michael still enjoys sport and can be seen riding his road bike up Copperlode and around the track. He also spends a huge amount of time supporting his kids in their many sporting pursuits.
Michael is actively involved in teaching and has been appointed Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at James Cook University where he continues to be involved in research and the advancement of orthopaedic surgery in the Far North Queensland region. His extensive research has been the basis for his ongoing work to improve postoperative outcomes for his patients with a faster return to normal activities and sport.
Dr Reid has presented numerous papers at scientific meetings, both in this country and overseas. He has lectured overseas and has been the invited speaker at several overseas meetings. He has looked after athletes from the Fremantle Dockers, Cairns Taipans, the English Rugby team and elite runners and cyclists.
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