Dr Brian Bernstein
President, South African Orthopaedic Association

Past and current work experience:

  • Orthopaedic Registrar – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Cape Town at Groote Schuur Hospital: 1990 – 1995
  • Clinical Head – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Victoria Hospital. Wynberg: 1996 – 2001
  • Limited Private Orthopaedic Practice – Wynberg Hospital: 1996 – 2000
  • Director – Orthopaedic Trauma Group: 1999 – February 2012
  • Director – Cape Orthopaedic Trauma Group: March 2012 – Present

Clinical research and other research and work: 

  • Post Fellowship career dedicated to trauma orthopaedic surgery
  •  O. Alumni member and faculty. Executive committee member since 2001
  • Adjunct Associate Professor – Department Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cape Town (2021)
  • President: South African Orthopaedic Association (2020-2021)
  • Research papers presented at the SAOA Congresses, SASSH Congresses, SAPOS Congresses, Local and International Arthroplasty Congresses, S.A. Sports Medicine Society Congresses and the OTA Congress
  • Faculty Lecturer and Chairman – A.O. Principal and Advances Courses worldwide
  • Chair: Davos Courses 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021. (FET, ELP and faculty coach training)
  • Faculty Lecturer and Chairman – Smith & Nephew Biannual Skeletal Trauma Symposium and Masters Fracture Forums.
  • Director of Fellowship Centre for A.O. Fellowships.
  • AO IPE Task Force Member 2010 – 2013.
  • Author: AO Principles of Fracture Management – Edition 3 (2017)
  • Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee – Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital.