About Richard

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Richard Crowley is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who trained in Adelaide, South Australia; London, UK and Boston, USA and now has over 25 years of experience as a Specialist Consultant. He specialises in management of sporting injuries to the knee, ankle and shoulder and arthritic conditions of the knee and hip.

Qualifications

  • Fellowship of Australian Orthopaedic Association, 2003
  • Fellowship of Royal Australian College of Surgeons, 1997
  • Bachelor of Medicine, University of Adelaide, 1987
  • Bachelor of Surgery, University of Adelaide, 1987

Experience

  • Private Orthopaedic Practice, Adelaide, 2015 – current
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, 2024 – current
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Calvary Central Districts Hospital, 2024 – current
  • Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Port Pirie Hospital, 2008 – current
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, ACHA Group of Hospitals, 1998 – current
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lyell McEwin Hospital, 2018 – current
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Modbury Hospital, 2018 – current
  • Principal Partner, Sportsmed SA, 2004 – 2015
  • Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Noarlunga Hospital, 1998 – 2020
  • Visting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Broken Hill Hospital, 1998 – 2017
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedics SA, 1998 – 2003

Training

  • Arthroplasty/Sports Medicine Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA, 1998
  • Advanced Australian Orthopaedic Surgical Training, Adelaide, 1994 – 1997
  • Commonwealth Fellow, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, UK, 1993
  • Non Accredited Australian Orthopaedic Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 1991 – 1992
  • Basic Surgical Training, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 1989 – 1990

Membership of Professional Associations

Other Interests

  • Family and friends;
  • Travel, both domestic and international;
  • Sports and exercise;
  • Landscape gardening.