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Orthopaedic Surgeon – Knee Surgeon
MBBS (Hons), BMedSc (Hons), FRACS, FAOrthA, PhD (under review)
Dr. Lachlan Batty is an Australian-trained orthopaedic knee surgeon with international sub-specialist training in knee surgery, joint replacement surgery, and sports medicine.
Lachlan grew up in Melbourne and completed his medical degree at Monash University. He was awarded a full Monash University Scholarship for Excellence. Lachlan undertook his internship and surgical residency at The Alfred Hospital and was selected for specialist orthopaedic training through the Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was the Dux of his training cohort in the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination.
In pursuit of providing the highest level of care to his patients, Lachlan completed a dedicated sub-specialist knee surgery Fellowship at The Epworth Hospital in Melbourne and was then selected for a further sub-specialist knee and sports surgery fellowship at the prestigious Fowler-Kennedy Sports Medicine clinic in Canada. He has completed robotic joint replacement training in San Francisco, USA.
Lachlan represents Australia as a committee member of the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS). He is an active member of the Australian Knee Society and serves on the Patient Education Committee of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA). Lachlan is one of only a few Australian surgeons accepted for membership of the International Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Study Group.
Through public hospital appointments at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Western Health, Lachlan is heavily involved in training the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.
Lachlan is regarded as a leading researcher in orthopaedic knee surgery and sports medicine having authored multiple publications in high impact factor peer-reviewed medical journals and several book chapters. He has completed a PhD on optimising the long-term outcomes of ACL injuries. With international
research collaborations, Lachlan not only aims to advance the profession but also ensure he can employ the latest evidence-based treatment strategies when treating his patients in Melbourne.
Lachlan is a keen runner, basketballer, and sailor and enjoys spending time with his young family.
