Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Dr Ruchith (Ruch) Dissanayake is a Victorian orthopaedic surgeon with international fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery.
Originally from regional Queensland, he moved to Melbourne to complete his medical degree with honours at Monash University. He subsequently undertook specialist orthopaedic training across Victoria and Tasmania, earning Fellowships of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthoA).
He further developed his foot and ankle expertise through a renowned Fellowship at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, where he refined his skills in foot and ankle reconstruction surgery, total ankle replacement, sports injuries and complex fracture management. The fellowship also provided the opportunity to work directly with surgeons involved in developing the latest orthopaedic technologies, including the newest generation of ankle replacements and innovative bone substitutes.
Ruch’s commitment to managing complex foot and ankle trauma was shaped by his experience at major trauma centres both locally and internationally, and led him to complete a Master of Traumatology at the University of Newcastle.
He holds a public appointment at Monash Health, where he is helping to establish a new Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic unit to better serve Melbourne’s South East Corridor. In addition to his clinical practice, he is actively involved in mentoring and training the next generation of Victoria’s doctors as Monash Health’s Pre-vocational Doctors Orthopaedic Supervisor.
Active in orthopaedic research, he has collaborated with leading surgeons worldwide and contributed to numerous publications. His involvement in clinical studies has also provided opportunities to present at conferences across Australia, Europe, and North America.
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