Mr Hamish Love
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Surgeon
FRACS (Ortho), MBChB, BSc(Hons)
FRACS (Ortho), MBChB, BSc(Hons)
Born and raised in Central Otago, Hamish graduated from Otago Medical School and completed orthopedic specialist training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He then undertook subspecialist training in Sports Orthopedics, at the University of Calgary and Stanford University Sports Medicine Center. He has been involved in the care of both professional and amateur athletes in many sporting codes, with personal favorites being Ice Hockey, snow sports, rugby and cycling.
Dr Love is the founder and clinical director of the New Zealand ACL Registry, a nationwide project to study the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. He has a passion to improve outcomes in patients with ACL injuries. Numerous studies completed through the ACL Registry have been published and presented in the leading Orthopaedic Sports Medicine journals and conferences. He is a founder of forte Sports in Christchurch, who have recently joined with the Axis Sports Medicine team.
Outside of work, Hamish is a keen mountain biker and road cyclist. He loves back-country skiing, hiking and going on adventures with his family.