about Mr Aaron Tay
Aaron is a Specialist Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Knee Orthopaedic Surgeon with a caring and dedicated approach to his patients.
Aaron was born in Singapore and grew up in Perth, attending school, university and working at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital before moving to NSW to commence Orthopaedic surgical training.
On completing his Orthopaedic degree, he worked overseas in several countries. In France, he worked with internationally recognised Sub-Speciality Shoulder Surgeons in Rennes and Lyon, performing arthroscopic shoulder procedures and joint replacement surgery. In Canada, with a specialised Shoulder, Elbow & Knee Orthopaedic Clinic, working with the professional ice hockey and football teams.
In 2011, Aaron returned with his international experience to Perth, taking up an appointment at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and beginning practice at Hollywood Orthopaedic Group.
Today Aaron continues to work at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital as the Head of Department, providing an upper limb, knee and general trauma service to the public. He has a special interest in the difficult reconstructions of the shoulder and elbow. He is actively involved in the training of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is the past Director of Orthopaedic Training at this location and is the Supervisor of the SCGH Upper Limb and Trauma Fellowship which attracts international applicants.
Privately, Aaron brings his local, interstate and international experience in a friendly, caring and approachable manner to his patients. He consults out of the Hollywood Orthopaedic Group and operates at Hollywood Hospital.
Hospitals Practicing At: Hollywood Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
services
Area of Specialisation:
Fellowship trained in Shoulder, Elbow & Knee Surgery, General Wrist Surgery
credentials
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (2000)
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Ortho) (2009)
Post-Graduate
- Upper Limb and Sport Medicine Fellowship.
- Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, Perth, Australia. 2009
- Shoulder Arthroscopic and Arthroplasty Fellowship.
- Centre Hospitalier Prive Saint-Gregoire, Rennes, France. 2010
- Orthopaedic Sport Medicine & Upper Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship
- Pan Am Clinic Winnipeg, Canada. 2010