A/Professor Kaushik Hazratwala.

A/Prof Kaushik (Kosh) Hazratwala is a leading Townsville orthopaedic surgeon, recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise in adult hip and knee reconstruction, sports injury surgery, and complex lower‑limb trauma. As a senior Townsville orthopaedic surgeon with more than 15 years of continuous practice in North Queensland, he serves as the most senior Orthopaedic Consultant at Townsville University Hospital. In this role, he has led the department, shaped clinical standards, and mentored countless surgeons, medical students, and allied health professionals—cementing his reputation as the pre‑eminent Townsville orthopaedic surgeon.

He is Director of the Queensland Lower Limb Clinic and Co‑Director & CFO of the Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland (ORIQL), a not‑for‑profit organisation dedicated to advancing musculoskeletal research and education. Through ORIQL, this highly respected Townsville orthopaedic surgeon oversees Queensland’s only regional Arthroplasty Fellowship, training future specialists in advanced hip and knee surgical techniques.

A/Prof Hazratwala is widely published, with more than 40 peer‑reviewed articles, and is internationally recognised as a leader in digital medical education. As a prominent Townsville orthopaedic surgeon, he regularly presents at global conferences, hosts international webinars, and advises industry on value‑based healthcare. He is pioneering same‑day arthroplasty in Australia and is the first Townsville orthopaedic surgeon to perform this across both public and private sectors.

In 2019, he became the first orthopaedic surgeon appointed Clinical Associate Professor at James Cook University, acknowledging his contributions to research, education, and surgical innovation. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, further strengthening his leadership credentials as a senior Townsville orthopaedic surgeon.

His practice, the Queensland Lower Limb Clinic, operates from Townsville’s Mater Medical Centre, delivering super‑specialised lower‑limb care to patients across Townsville and North Queensland. As a trusted Townsville orthopaedic surgeon, A/Prof Hazratwala continues to provide world‑class hip and knee surgery, advanced reconstruction techniques, and evidence‑based musculoskeletal care to the region.

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