Dr Alan Hopcroft is able to assess a variety of orthopaedic injuries and general surgical complaints. He is an accredited Motor Accident Authority NSW and WorkCover NSW Assessor in tthe spine, and upper and lower limbs.
Dr Hopcroft has over 30 years experience as a practicing general surgeon. His major area of practice has been in orthopaedic trauma surgery, but he has also maintained an interest in general surgery. For the past 22 years he has held the position of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Manning River District Hospital, NSW.
Dr Hopcroft is also involved as a lecturer/tutor in orthopaedics and general surgery for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Newcastle. The emphasis of his teaching is on the anatomy and surgical pathology of the upper limbs.
Qualifications
- MBBS (Hons) University of Sydney 1968
- FRCS Edinburgh 1973
Current Position
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
(1981– current) Manning River District Hospital
Taree NSW
Current Educational Endeavours
Lecturer-Tutor Orthopaedics and General Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
University of Newcastle NSW
Appointments
1981– current Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Manning River District Hospital Taree
1974– 1980 Consultant Surgeon
Manning River District Hospital Taree
1971– 1973 Registrar in Surgery
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Scotland
1969 Senior Resident
Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children
Camperdown Sydney