Dr Kent is an orthopaedic surgeon operating in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. He is locally & internationally trained, specialising in surgery of the foot & ankle and orthopaedic trauma. Dr Kent completed his orthopaedic training in Newcastle, from 2014-2018 via the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Training Scheme.
Following completion of his training, Dr Kent undertook a foot & ankle fellowship at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane, QLD under the tutelage of Dr Ben Forster & Dr Michael Lutz. Dr Forster is well known nationally for his surgical expertise in managing sports injuries of the foot & ankle, including elite athletes of professional sports teams such as the Brisbane Lions, & Queensland Reds.
Following his time in Brisbane, Dr Kent travelled to work at St Michael's Hospital, dealing with complex trauma in a Level I trauma centre in Toronto, Canada. He has now returned to the Hunter and looks forward to servicing the foot, ankle and orthopaedic trauma needs of the region.