Leo Pinczewski

MBBS FRACS (Orth)

A graduate of Sydney University, Professor Pinczewski completed his orthopaedic training in Arthritis Surgery in Edinburgh before returning to commence practice in Sydney in 1984. He is internationally recognised for his research and development in the field of Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction and joint replacement surgery, having performed over 15,000 ACL reconstructions. He continues his clinical research whilst also being a co-founder of the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre.

Along with many publications in internationally recognised journals, he was awarded the Excellence in Surgery Award from the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, being the only Orthopaedic Surgeon to have ever received this prestigious award. Professor Pinczewski has been invited to demonstrate his surgical techniques in numerous countries and is frequently invited to present his research at international forums. In 2019, Professor Pinczewski was named as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to medicine, particularly to the advancement of knee surgery.