Timothy McMeniman

Dr Timothy McMeniman is a Senior Lecturer in the Mater Clinical Unit within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland, where he contributes to teaching and research and is available for supervision of higher degree research students. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, both obtained from the University of New South Wales. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), awarded in 2010 after completing advanced orthopaedic training in Queensland. Educated initially in Brisbane, McMeniman has established a distinguished career in orthopaedic surgery with a focus on lower limb conditions.

Following his FRACS qualification, McMeniman advanced his expertise through international and specialized fellowships. In 2011, he completed a Knee Fellowship with Mr Andrew Williams and Mr Jonathan Lavelle at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and The Lister Hospital in London, England, concentrating on the management of complex knee injuries and those affecting professional athletes. He subsequently served as Sports Medicine Fellow with Dr Peter Myers at Mater Private Hospital Brisbane and Brisbane Private Hospital, developing proficiency in sports orthopaedics, reconstructive knee surgery, meniscus preservation and transplantation, and joint replacement procedures. In private practice as an orthopaedic surgeon, he specializes in sports injuries of the lower limb, knee arthroscopy, and knee and hip joint replacements, serving as a Visiting Medical Officer at Mater Children’s Private Brisbane and Mater Private Hospital Brisbane. McMeniman maintains an active role in academic pursuits at the University of Queensland, including publications and presentations at national and international levels. A key recent publication is 'Lateral closing wedge high-tibial osteotomy is a long-lasting option for patients under the age of 55 with medial compartment osteoarthritis' (2024), published in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics and co-authored with Ahmed Mahmoud, Bashirr Garba, Brett Collins, Peter McMeniman, and Peter Myers. He is also the contact for the ISAKOS Approved Teaching Center affiliated with the University of Queensland, highlighting his contributions to orthopaedic education.

Professional Email: t.mcmeniman@uq.edu.au