A/PROF SCOTT SOMMERVILLE
Bio
EDUCATION
A/Prof Sommerville graduated from The University of Queensland receiving his medical degree in 1990. He completed his orthopaedic training requirements in 2000 and was granted a Fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Orthopaedic Surgery. He was then invited to complete further sub-specialty training via a Fellowship at the prestigious Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, UK, gaining further expertise in total joint arthroplasty and orthopaedic oncology. He then returned to Australia to commence his private practice at the Wesley Hospital in 2003.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
In addition to his busy private practice, A/Prof Sommerville also maintains a public appointment with the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and manages a trimonthly tumour service at the Townsville Hospital.
In 2011 he was appointed as an Examiner of the Court of Examiners with The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), conducting Fellowship Examinations. The role of an Examiner is to assess the knowledge, clinical skills and professional competencies of candidates to ensure they are safe and competent to practice as surgeons.
He is an active member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA), Australia & New Zealand Sarcoma Association (ANZSA) and the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS).
He is also the founding member of the Wesley Sarcoma MDT.
RESEARCH
A/Prof Sommerville maintains an ongoing research interest and regularly presents at local and international conferences. He is widely published in orthopaedic literature.
MEDICOLEGAL
A/Prof Sommerville is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME). He offers Independent Medical Examination (IME) appointments at his Wesley rooms and also provides Independent Medical Opinions (IMO).