Dr. Roger has a combined 20 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgery, and 13 years at Consultant level.
Dr. Roger completed his medical studies at the University of Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1997. He gained initial surgical experience in Switzerland before pursuing orthopedic training in the Cambridge region of the East of England. Upon completing his training, Dr. Roger was awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) accreditation in Trauma & Orthopedics in 2010. Furthering his expertise, Dr. Roger underwent specialized training in foot and ankle surgery in Dublin, Ireland, and Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Roger served as a Consultant in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery in Canada for seven years, he dedicated three of those years to leading as the Head of Department at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, in Canada. He was later appointed as an Assistant Professor at both Dalhousie University in Halifax and Memorial University in St. John's, Canada. Dr. Roger actively contributed to the medical community as an executive committee member of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Additionally, Dr. Roger has authored publications in esteemed orthopedic scientific journals, regularly speaking at international conferences, and remaining ahead of the latest evidence-based knowledge and surgical techniques.
Prior to joining Healthpoint, Dr. Roger worked as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for the level 1 trauma centre in Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, for three years.
Dr. Roger’s scope of practice includes adult orthopedic foot and ankle reconstruction.
Dr. Roger’s expertise includes simple and complex foot and ankle trauma, sports injuries of the foot and ankle, arthroscopic ankle surgery, Achilles disorders, arthritis of the foot and ankle, deformity correction of the foot and ankle including bunions, as well as tendon transfers.
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