Dr A Scott Newman

Dr. Alistair Newman is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle, with a particular focus on arthritis, complex deformity, and trauma. He practises at several prominent hospitals in Sydney, including Lakeview Private Hospital in Bella Vista, The Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga, and Westmead Public Hospital, where he treats acute foot and ankle trauma. Dr. Newman earned his medical degree from the University of New South Wales in 1985 and completed his training on the Sydney Orthopaedic Training Programme in 1999. He attained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2000 and subsequently pursued a prestigious fellowship in Surgery of the Foot and Ankle at Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle, USA. A respected member of the American and Australian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Societies, Dr. Newman is also a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He has contributed to international orthopaedic journals with his publications and actively participates in the training of orthopaedic surgeons and junior medical officers. Dr. Newman's extensive expertise covers a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, and includes reconstructive surgery for hallux valgus and lesser toe deformities, management of osteoarthritis, reconstruction for flatfoot and complex deformities, total ankle arthroplasty, ankle arthroscopy, and treatment of inflammatory joint disorders. With over 23 years of dedicated service in Sydney's North and NorthWest regions, he is committed to providing high-quality surgical care and restoring his patients' foot and ankle health.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2009–2015
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2. 2015–2019
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

3. 2019–2020
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Royal Marsden London, UK

1. 2019-09–2020-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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h-index: 14 · i10: 6

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr A Scott Newman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3109/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 20

2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes

   Dr A Scott Newman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.7591/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 126

3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr A Scott Newman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.7669/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 72

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