Mr Timothy Chung

Timothy Chung is an Australian trained Orthopaedic surgeon with additional international subspecialist training in surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He has knowledge and experience in arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement and trauma surgery. He also works as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Monash Health.

 

Tim completed medical school at Monash University graduating with honours. He then undertook specialist orthopaedic training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association working across hospitals in Victoria.

 

After qualifying as an Orthopaedic surgeon in Australia, Tim then travelled and worked overseas to train in the latest techniques to treat conditions of the shoulder and elbow. This included working at St Mary’s Hospital in London, a major trauma centre, visiting specialist elbow centres across the UK and undertaking a fellowship in Rennes, France with the President of the European Society for Shoulder & Elbow Surgery.

 

Alongside his clinical work, Tim has a commitment to research and evidence-based practice of which he has published in peer review journals and presented at international conferences. He also has a keen interest in teaching and is involved with training registrars and junior doctors at Monash Health.

 

Tim is committed to tailoring a personalised care plan for each of his patients and exploring all operative and nonoperative treatment options. He also believes in working together with allied health services including physiotherapy and your GP to deliver holistic care.

 

Please email referrals or any queries to: office@timchung.com.au