Patrick Bekhit

Orthopaedic Registrar · New Zealand

Medical doctor and Orthopaedic Surgery Registrar with hospital experience across New Zealand and Australia.

BSc/MBBS
NZ & Australia hospital experience
Research presenter

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01 About

Surgical precision.
Patient first.

I hold a BSc/MBBS from The University of Queensland and have progressed through orthopaedic registrar roles across major New Zealand hospitals. My focus is high-quality patient care, surgical development, and contributing to training and research.

02 Focus Areas

Orthopaedic Surgery

Registrar-level practice across tertiary and regional hospitals in New Zealand.

Patient-Centred Care

Committed to clear communication, safe care, and consistent outcomes.

Teaching & Mentoring

Associate Lecturer and prior OSCE Examiner and Clinical Coaching Tutor.

Research & Scholarship

Presented orthopaedic research at professional registrar forums.

03 Research

Acromial Morphology is a Risk Factor for Unidirectional Posterior Shoulder Instability 2022 — Research Presentation — AOA/NZOA Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch.

Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Metastatic Tumours in the Spinal Column 2022 — Research Presentation — AOA/NZOA Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch.

The SORG nomogram does not accurately predict survival for patients with Spinal Metastatic Disease in New Zealand 2022 — Research Presentation — AOA/NZOA Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch.

Sarcopenia morphometrics in metastatic lumbar spine patients 2021 — Research Presentation — New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Registrar Paper Day

04 OrthoMetrics

Digital outcomes platform

Patient-reported outcome tracking for orthopaedic practice.

OrthoMetrics collects and visualises surgical outcome data across New Zealand, helping orthopaedic teams follow recovery, compare results, and keep patient progress visible.

PROM collection
Outcome dashboards
New Zealand availability
Orthopaedic workflow focus

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05 Career Journey

2026 — Current

Current Appointment

Orthopaedic Surgery Registrar, Taranaki Base Hospital, New Zealand.

Prior Roles

Previous Appointments

Orthopaedic Surgery Registrar roles at Dunedin Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, Waikato Hospital, Auckland City Hospital, and North Shore Hospital.

Earlier Training

Training Foundation

Built a strong foundation through hospital-based medical and surgical training in Queensland and New Zealand.

06 Contact

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