About Dr Stuart Ferguson
Orthopaedic surgeon consulting in Wollongong, with fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics and a focus on hand and upper extremity care. Patients are welcome from across the Illawarra and South Coast. Consultations begin October 2026.
AHPRA Registration: Dr Stuart Ferguson MED0001842855
Dr Stuart Ferguson is an orthopaedic surgeon offering care for adults and children, with a particular interest in hand and upper extremity surgery.
He graduated with first-class honours in medicine from the University of Cambridge, then completed his orthopaedic training in Australia through the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He went on to undertake fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, consistently ranked the leading orthopaedic hospital in the United States. He has also spent time at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, working alongside surgeons specialising in paediatric upper extremity care, including spasticity and brachial plexus reconstruction.
10 years
Of Orthopaedic training, with subspecialty interest in paediatric and adult hand and upper extremity surgery.
Graduated with first class honors in medicine from Cambridge University
After university in the UK, he earned a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
Completed his orthopaedic fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, consistently ranked the #1 orthopaedic hospital in the United States.
Education
University of Cambridge
BA, MA, MB, MChir
Medicine, first class honours
United Kingdom
Experience
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, USA
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- St George Hospital, Sydney
- Sutherland Hospital, Sydney
- Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong
- Nowra Hospital, Nowra
Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) accredited trainee
- Sydney Hand Hospital, Sydney
- Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland OR, USA
- St George Hospital, Sydney
- Sutherland Hospital, Sydney
- Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong
Orthopaedic Registrar
- Monash Health, Melbourne
- St George and Liverpool Hospital, Sydney
Surgical Resident
St George Hospital
Sydney, Australia
Medical Internship
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Examinations & qualifications
Australia
- Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
- Specialist recognition in orthopaedic surgery (AHPRA)
United States
- New York medical licence
- Pennsylvania medical licence
United Kingdom
- Previously registered with the GMC
General
- Training in Professional Skills
- Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Paediatric Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life Support
Publications
His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including work in paediatric orthopaedics and surgical outcomes.
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