Dr Wayne Hoskins
MBBS (Hons), PGDipSurgAnat, FRACS, PhD
Dr Wayne Hoskins is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Whangārei, Northland, with a practice focused on knee and hip joint replacement, including complex and revision surgery, and on orthopaedic trauma affecting the whole body, including pelvic and acetabular injuries.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He has trained at internationally recognised centres including the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland, the University of Missouri and the University of Adelaide, across primary and revision knee and hip replacement and complex trauma.
Dr Hoskins is an active academic surgeon. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) and the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (EJOST), is the New Zealand AO Trauma Asia-Pacific NextGen Local Lead and an AO Recon faculty member, and has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications. His research has been recognised internationally, including the 2025 AAHKS Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award and a Highlight Award at the 2025 Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. He regularly presents and lectures at international orthopaedic meetings.
Philosophy of care
Good orthopaedic care begins with an accurate diagnosis and an honest conversation.
Not every problem needs surgery; where an operation is recommended, patients deserve to understand why, what it involves, and what to expect afterwards.
Dr Hoskins uses current, evidence-based techniques and plans treatment around each person’s goals.
Dr Hoskins consults at ARG Te Tai Tokerau Radiology in Whangārei, and operates at Allevia Kensington in the private sector and at Whangārei Hospital.
- MBBS (Hons)
- University of Melbourne, 2010
- PGDipSurgAnat
- University of Melbourne, 2012
- FRACS
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2019
- PhD
- Macquarie University, 2011
Areas of expertise
- Total knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Revision knee and hip replacement
- Pelvic and acetabular trauma
- Orthopaedic trauma and fracture surgery
- Infection
- Fracture delayed union or non-union
- Fracture mal-union and deformity
Training
Fellowships and hospital appointments
-
2024 – present
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Staff Specialist
Northland, New Zealand
-
2023 – 2024
Orthopaedic Trauma and Advanced Reconstruction Fellow
University of Missouri, United States
-
2022 – 2023
Pelvic, Acetabular and Complex Trauma Fellow
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia
-
2022
AO Trauma Fellow
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, United States
-
2021 – 2022
Complex Arthroplasty Fellow and Senior Medical Officer
Northland, New Zealand
-
2020 – 2021
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Staff Specialist
Western Health, Victoria, Australia
-
2015 – 2019
Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar
Alfred, Western Health, Maroondah, Royal Children’s, Northern, St Vincent’s, Fremantle, Royal Perth and Bunbury Hospitals, Australia
Subspecialty fellowships: Orthopaedic Trauma and Advanced Reconstruction, Pelvic, Acetabular and Complex Trauma, AO Trauma, Complex Arthroplasty.
Wider role
Editorial and academic appointments
- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Staff Specialist
- Northland, New Zealand · 2024 – present
- Associate Editor
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2025 – present
- Deputy Editor, Adult Reconstruction and Trauma
- European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology · 2025 – present
- New Zealand AO Trauma Asia Pacific NextGen Local Lead
- AO Trauma Asia Pacific · 2026 – present
- Clinical Senior Lecturer
- University of Melbourne · 2022 – present
- Medical Officer
- Australian Navy Reserve · 2014 – 2025
Awards
-
2025 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, for research on technique and construct selection in aseptic revision total knee replacement
-
2025 Highlight Award, Annual Meeting
Orthopaedic Trauma Association, for research on fracture stability in fix-and-replace surgery for acute acetabular fractures
Professional memberships
- Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
- AO Trauma
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS)
Discuss your knee, hip or fracture with Dr Hoskins
Appointments are made by referral from your GP or another health professional. If you are unsure whether a referral is the right next step, the rooms can talk you through it.