Sports Physician - Co-Medical Director Qsports Brisbane Pty Ltd

Richard is a Sports Physician specialising in sports, musculoskeletal and exercise medicine.  He graduated from medicine at the University of NSW in 1996 and following further study became a fully qualified GP in 2001 and is currently a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

In 2005, Richard completed his fellowship with the Australasian College of Sports Physicians. He received the award for the most outstanding candidate in 2004.

Richard's main interest is Rugby Union and has been the Doctor to the QLD Reds and Australian Wallabies. For over 10 years, he was the doctor to the QLD Firebirds. Richard is trained in the management of all sporting injuries with a personal interest in the football codes (Soccer, AFL, Rugby Union and Rugby League), Basketball and the Performing Arts.  He has completed research in Aprotinin for the management of tendon injuries and this is one of Richard's interest fields.

Richard has completed research into Achilles Tendinopathy which continues to be an interest area.

Past Appointments:

• Australian Wallabies
• Queensland Reds
• Queensland Firebirds