Professor Buckland

About Prof. Aaron Buckland

Prof. Aaron Buckland is a leading Spinal Surgeon with subspecialty expertise in adult and paediatric spinal deformity, complex revision surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He works predominantly in private practice at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group and holds an appointment at Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Awards & Qualifications

• 12/1999 | Australian Government | Australian Students’ Prize
• 11/2013 | Australian Orthopaedic Association | Exceptional Performance Award in Surgical Training (Orthopaedics)
• 02/2014 | Victorian & Tasmanian Regional Training Committee Annual Orthopaedic Trainees’ Prize
• 09/2016 | Scoliosis Research Society 51st Annual Meeting | Moe Award for Best Basic Scientific Poster
• 03/2018 | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting | Best Poster – Adult Hip Reconstruction
• 03/2018 | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Best Scientific Exhibit
• 04/2019 | ISASS Annual Meeting 2019 | Leon L. Wiltse Award – Best Overall Paper
• 04/2019 | ISASS Annual Meeting 2019 | Charles D. Ray Award – Best Clinical Paper
• 07/2021 | The Hip Society | Otto Aufranc Award – Clinical Research in the Management of Hip Disorders
• 05/2022 | Spine Society of Australia Annual Meeting 2022 | Alistair Robson Award – Best Clinical Paper

Education

• 12/2005 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Research – Medicine) – University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• 12/2005 | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Postdoctoral Training

• 01/2006 – 01/2007 | Internship – St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• 01/2007 – 01/2010 | Resident – Basic Surgical Training – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• 09/2013 – 10/2013 | Registrar Travelling Spine Fellowship – Australian Orthopaedic Association, Australia
• 01/2010 – 08/2014 | Resident/Registrar – Orthopaedic Surgery – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
• 08/2014 – 07/2015 | Fellowship in Spinal Surgery – NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
• 02/2019 – 11/2019 | APEX Leadership Certificate – American Orthopaedic Association, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Specialty Certification

• 08/2014 | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS – Orthopaedics)
• 09/2022 | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified

Academic & Research Achievements

Prof. Buckland has published over 180 peer-reviewed articles and delivered more than 120 podium presentations at national and international academic meetings. He has received several awards from specialty societies including the Spine Society of Australia, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Scoliosis Research Society, International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery, and the Hip Society. In 2025, he was recognized as Australia's Leading Researcher in Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery by Research Magazine.

Professional Affiliations

Prof. Buckland is an active member of the internationally renowned Harms Study Group, AO Foundation Knowledge Forum, and Paediatric Spine Study Group. He is also the founder and chairman of the not‑for‑profit organization “Spine and Scoliosis Research Associates Australia” (SSRAA), dedicated to advancing research and education in spinal and scoliosis surgery.

Practice Locations

Prof. Buckland predominantly practices privately at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group and holds an appointment within the public health system at Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.