Dr Thomas Bucher (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Thomas studied medicine in London at Guys and St Thomas’ medical school, graduating in 2001. He first came to Western Australia in 2002, where he met his wife Lara. He returned to the UK to complete basic surgical training and completed his Orthopaedic surgical training based at the world-renowned Exeter hospital, achieving Fellowship of the Royal College of surgeons of England in 2011.

During his orthopaedic training Thomas also studied for a Masters degree in Orthopaedic Engineering. His thesis investigated the use of stems in revision knee replacement and has led to an ongoing interest in orthopaedic implant design and research.

Thomas returned to Australia in 2011 to complete fellowships at Perth Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Centre and Royal Perth Hospital. Thomas has published a number of articles in peer reviewed journals and authored book chapters on peri-prosthetic fractures and cartilage grafting.(see link to publications) Thomas completed Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2015.

Thomas has an interest in orthopaedic education and now co-ordinates the hip module for the Australian Orthopaedic Associations registrar bone school.

Thomas is an Approved Medical Specialist (AMS) for Workcover.

Thomas loves the outdoor life and enjoys getting out on the water whenever possible. He enjoys windsurfing and stand up paddling, he regularly paddles for the annual Rottnest swim. Happily married, he spends most of his spare time entertaining his four young children.

Affiliated Clinics
Orthopaedics WA
Affiliated Organisations
Australian Medical Council (AMC)
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Practice Locations

WA

Orthopaedics WA
Wexford Medical Centre
Suite 15 3 Barry Marshall Parade
Murdoch WA 6150 
Australia
08 9312 1135
08 9332 1187