Dr Michael Cheesman

MBChB, FRACS (Orth), FCS Orth (SA)

• 2011 - Fellow Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Australia
• 2005 - Master of Medicine with specialization in Orthopedic Surgery
• M.Med.Ortho (Pretoria) 
• 2005 - Fellow of the College of Orthopedic Surgeons of South Africa
• FCS Ortho (SA)

• Orthopaedic Consultant - Mackay Base Hospital
• Director of Orthopaedic Training -  Mackay Base Hospital
• Orthopaedic Surgeon - Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Michael has competed in National and International sporting events in the following areas.

Cycling, Road and Mountain bikes

South African National Champion Cross Country MTB, Masters, 40-45yrs, 2008

Australian National Champion MTB Marathon, Masters 50-55yrs, 2017

Queensland State Champion, Cross Country MTB, Masters 50-55yrs, 2017

Queensland State Champion Time Trial, Masters 50-55yrs, 2017

Queensland State Champion Team Time Trial, Masters 30-45yrs, 2017, 2018

Australian National Champion, Team Time Trial, 2019

Canoeing                                    

South African National Champion K1, 1000m, 1997

South African National Champion K2, 1000m, 1994

World K2 Marathon Championships 1992, Brisbane, 6^th

Berg River Canoe Marathon winner: 1997, 1998, 1999

University of Cape Town Sportsman of the Year, 1992

Sailing                                        

Sonnet Dinghy National Championships, 1986, 2^nd 

Optimist World Championships 1982, Italy 

Experiences

1998-2019

• Medical Officer 1998 to 2000 at Pretoria Academic Hospital, Orthopaedic Department.
• Clinical assistant 2001 to 2005 at Pretoria Academic Hospital, Orthopaedic Department.
• Junior Consultant, Kalafong Hospital (Pretoria University Orthopaedic Department, Secondary Hospital 2006 to October 2007)
• Private assistances with Dr M.I. Rogan (Knee Specialist)
• Private assistances with Dr D Englebrecht (Generalist Orthopaedic Surgeon)
• Private assistances with Dr M Eltringham (Paediatric and limb reconstructive surgeon.)
• Private trauma practice, Life Hospital Fourways, Johannesburg until September 2008.
• Clinical placement at Ipswich Hospital from October 2008 until January 2009.
• Commenced at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Mackay on 29 January, 2009 as Orthopaedic Surgeon to present
• Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon Mackay Base Hospital 2009 to present
• Director of Training Orthopaedic Surgery Mackay Base Hospital 2014 to present
• Member Queensland Regional Training Committee 2014 to present

1995-1997

• Casualty Officer at Clinic Holdings Casualties as locum, South Africa.
• Principle Hospitals worked at include:
• Garden City Clinic, Milpark Hospital, Union Hospital, Rand Clinic, Rosebank Clinic
• In capacity as casualty officer, I also assisted hospital specialists in both general surgery and orthopedic surgery.