Summary

Dr Lahann Wijenayake is a highly skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in upper limb, lower limb, spine and paediatric orthopaedics with 14 years in medical practice.

He currently consults in public health, with specialist appointments at Ipswich Hospital, Queensland Children's Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Redlands Hospital.

As Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Dr Wijenayake is actively involved in the education of the next generation of surgeons, emergency specialists and GP specialists. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University and conducts research through the UQ Mayne Academy of Surgery.

Dr Wijenayake supervises various research projects and has published and reviewed multiple journal articles.

He is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner in both AMA 5 and 6 Editions and has also undertake the Queensland GEPI 2nd Edition certification in 2024.

Accreditation

• AMA 5th Edition – Certified Independent Medical Examiner
• AMA 6th Edition – Certified Independent Medical Examiner
• QLD GEPI 2nd Edition Certification
• Comcare Accredited

Type of Cases

• Workers' Compensation
• Personal Injury
• Public Liability
• Permanent Impairment Assessments
• CTP
• Income Protection
• TPD
• Fitness for Duty
• Return to Work
• Superannuation Claims

Areas of Expertise

• General orthopaedics

✓ Upper limb
✓ Lower limb
✓ Spine
✓ Musculoskeletal

• Paediatrics

• Trauma

Professional Associations

• Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & Medical Board of Australia
• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Fellow, Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
• Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthoA)
• Associate Fellow, Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (AFRACMA)
• Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society

Experience

Current

• Orthopaedic Surgeon – Public Practice; specialist appointments at Ipswich Hospital, Queensland Children's Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Redlands Hospital
• Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Queensland School of Medicine

• 2023-2024: Orthopaedic Surgeon, Queensland Children’s Hospital
• 2023: Children’s Hospital Westmead Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship
• 2022: Queensland Children’s Hospital Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship
• 2021: Orthopaedic Registrar, Greenslopes Hospital
• 2020: Orthopaedic Registrar, The Princess Alexandra Hospital Orthopaedic Registrar, Logan Hospital
• 2020: University of Queensland student educator: The Prince Charles Hospital Winner of University of UQ North-side teaching Award
• 2019: Orthopaedic Registrar, The Prince Charles Hospital Orthopaedic Registrar, The Royal Brisbane Hospital
• 2018: Orthopaedic Registrar, Queensland Children’s Hospital Orthopaedic Registrar, Redcliffe Hospital
• 2017: Orthopaedic Registrar, Cairns Base Hospital
• 2017: Member Knee Research Group Australia
• 2016: Orthopaedic Registrar, Gold Coast Hospital Orthopaedic Registrar, Mater Hospital Brisbane
• 2015: Orthopaedic Registrar, The Tweed Hospital
• 2014: Orthopaedic Registrar, The Tweed Hospital
• 2013-2014: Teaching Fellow Bond University
• 2013: Orthopaedic Registrar, The Tweed Hospital
• Senior lecturer: Griffith University
• 2013: Teaching Fellow Griffith University
• 2012: AMAQ Representative Gold Coast Hospital
• 2012: President, Gold Coast Hospital RMO Society

Publications

• Wijenayake, L., Conroy, S., Turner, D., Thorning, S. and Glasziou, P. (2015), Scatter of orthopaedic research. ANZ J Surg, 85: 456-460. doi:10.1111/ans.12902
• Vertullo CJ, Wijenayake L, Grayson JE. A Technique of Improved Medial Meniscus Visualization by Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Placement in Chronic Anterior Cruciate Deficient Knees. Arthrosc Tech. 2016;5(2):e297‐e302. Published 2016 Mar 28. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2016.01.001
• Wijenayake, Lahann, Conroy, Sophie, McDougall, Catherine and Glasziou, Paul (2022). Knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine in junior doctors in Australia: is it adequate? Medical Science Educator, 32 (6), 1-6. doi: 10.1007/s40670-022-01637-3