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A/Prof Peter D’Alessandro

MBBS Hons. (UWA) FRACS FAOrthA Orthopaedic Surgeon Shoulder & Knee Reconstruction
Hip Arthroscopy, Surgery for Athletes

(08) 9230-6333
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Research, Innovation & International Collaboration

Research, Innovation & International Collaboration

Alongside clinical practice in Perth, I remain actively involved in international research, education and collaboration to ensure my patients benefit from contemporary evidence and advances in sports knee surgery.

Current appointments include:

  • Executive Committee Member, ACL Study Group (the first orthopaedic surgeon from Western Australia elected to this position)
  • Leadership roles within ISAKOS
  • Member of:
    • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
    • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
    • International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC)
    • European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

I am regularly invited to teach ACL reconstruction, knee preservation and sports knee surgery to orthopaedic surgeons throughout the world, with faculty appointments and invited lectures across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Greece, Italy and Spain.

Commitment to Public Health & Surgical Education

I founded and continue to direct the Sports Trauma Service across Fiona Stanley Hospital and Fremantle Hospital, providing specialist care for complex sports knee injuries while maintaining a longstanding commitment to Perth’s public health system.

I also serve as Chief Supervisor of the Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship an international fellowship programme that attracts more than 150 applicants each year for a single position. More than twenty fellowship graduates now practise throughout Australia, Europe, North America and Asia, helping share contemporary sports knee surgery around the world.

Research & Academic Practice

As an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia I have authored more than 100 peer reviewed scientific publications in sports surgery.

My research focuses on:

  • ACL reconstruction
  • Knee ligament surgery
  • Meniscal preservation
  • Cartilage restoration
  • Return to sport
  • Knee preservation

Research is an important part of my practice because it helps ensure that clinical decisions are guided by the best available evidence, while continually improving the care we provide to patients.