Dr Christopher Conyard

Upper limb orthopaedic surgery

Dr Conyard is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in surgery of the upper limb, consulting and operating at Mater Private Hospital Redland and Mater Private Hospital Brisbane. 

After obtaining degrees in Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology, Dr Conyard completed a medical degree at Griffith University, Queensland, receiving the award for the top placed student in Critical Care and Orthopaedics, in addition to the Deans Award for finishing in the top 5% of graduates. 

He then went on to complete his orthopaedic training in Queensland, followed by 18 months of sub-specialist training in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery.  

After finishing his orthopaedic training, he went on to complete advanced training in hand, wrist and microsurgery, including surgery of the brachial plexus with the Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Unit based at Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand. This was followed by the prestigious Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at the Wrightington Hospital, UK. 

Dr Conyard is a passionate advocate of teamwork and leadership in medicine. He has served as the President of the Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association and held positions on the Board of the Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Federal Training Committee. His contribution toward fellow surgical trainees was acknowledged with the highest award given to an Australian surgical trainee, the John Corboy Medal in 2020. 

Outside orthopaedics, Dr Conyard is a proud father and husband. He is also the founder of the charity A Million Metres for Melanoma, which has raised over half a million dollars for melanoma patients and holds 2 Guinness world records for endurance events. 

Dr Conyard holds the position of Senior Lecturer at Griffith University. He has multiple peer reviewed publications and has presented his work both nationally and internationally. 

• Mater Private Hospital Redland