James Ooi

MBBS (Hons), GDipSurgAnat (Ortho), FACSEP

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BIO

Dr James Ooi carved a career in sports and exercise medicine through a passion for applying the principles of elite healthcare for the general public. James was granted the Monash University Scholarship for Excellence in recognition of academic achievement. After graduating with honours in 2016, he trained at The Alfred Hospital, culminating in his role as trauma registrar for the state service.

During this time, James undertook further training including advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound,therapeutic injections and the Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy. He was awarded for outstanding performance in Orthopaedics. James enjoys maintaining a broad skillset, continuing to assist orthopaedic surgeries, whilst being actively involved across numerous elite sports. It is an ardent passion for improved quality-of-life and functional health outcomes that guides James’ balanced holistic approach to optimising physical function. James also works with elite athletes at the Victorian Institute of Sport. He is the current Chief Medical Officer for The Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS). James has a personal background in bodyweight fitness, strength and conditioning. Outside of work, you are likely to find James savouring a coffee whilst devouring NBA stats or hanging out at/on the (pull-up) bar.
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SPECIALIST AREAS

Bodyweight Sports (Gymnastics, Sport Climbing, Martial Arts)

Jumping Sports (Basketball, Football, Racquet Sports)

Upper and Lower Limb Injuries (Acute and Chronic)

2024 – Present

Medical Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician

OPSMC | MPSP | VIS

Australia

2024 – Present

Chief Medical Officer (CombatAUS)

NPC

Australia

2020 – Present

Orthopaedic Surgical Assistant

Multiple Locations

Australia

2020 – 2023

Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar,

BOSM|OPSMC|MPSP

Australia

2020 – 2021

Emergency Registrar

Ballarat Health | Mulgrave Private

Australia

2019

Critical Care & Trauma Registrar/Resident

Alfred Health

Australia

2018

Surgical Resident

Alfred Health

Australia

2017

Medical Intern

Alfred Health

Australia

2022

Southern Zebras VFL/Southern Saints VFLW Doctor

Australia

2018 – 2019

Footscray Bulldogs VFL/VFLW Doctor

Australia

2018

University Blues Football Club Doctor

Australia

2022 , 2024

Australia Men’s Basketball Team “Boomers” Travel Doctor

Dubai

2022

Australia Men’s Basketball Team “Boomers” Travel Doctor

Kazakhstan

2024

Australia Men’s Basketball Team “Boomers” Travel Doctor

Australia

2022

WNBL Southside Flyers Game Day Doctor

2020 – 2021

NBL1/WNBL1 Ballarat Miners Team Doctor

Kazakhstan

2024

CombatAUS Chief Medical Officer

2022

Victorian Amateur Boxing League Ringside Doctor

2021, 2022

Event Doctor

AusCycling Road National Championships

Kazakhstan

2021

Warburton Trail Fest Event Doctor

2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup Independent Concussion Assessment Rehabilitation Service

2021

Western United FC Away Team Doctor

Kazakhstan

2019

A-League Match Day Doctor

2019

FFA Cup Match Day Doctor

2022 – Now

Australian Gymnastics Championships Doctor

Kazakhstan

2022 – Now

Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival Doctor

2022

Super Rugby HIA Doctor

2022

NRL U19 Field of Play Doctor

Kazakhstan

2020

Super W Rugby Match Day Doctor

2023

IFSC Oceanic Championships (Olympic Games Qualifier) Doctor

2022

Victorian State Bouldering Titles Medical Officer

Kazakhstan

2022

FINA World Swimming Championships Event Doctor

2021 – 2022

K1 Amateur Kickboxing Ringside Doctor

Kazakhstan

2024

Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (FASCEP)

Melbourne, Australia

2018

Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

2016

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (Hons)

Monash University

Melbourne, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

“Confusion among doctors regarding sports and exercise medicine as a specialty: an Australian multidisciplinary cross-sectional survey”

2023

"Survival and quality of life outcomes of high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of localized prostate cancer”

2020

“Discordance of Patient and Physician Health-Related Quality of Life Concerns in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”

2017

“Climbing Sports, ACSEP & SMA Scientific Conference ”

2024

“Confusion among doctors regarding sports and exercise medicine as a specialty: an Australian multidisciplinary cross-sectional survey, ACSEP Annual Scientific Conference”

2023

“Sports and Exercise Medicine and its Importance to Regional Healthcare, DRIVERS Conference ”

2021

“Doctors’ Understanding of Sports and Exercise Medicine, ACSEP Online Conference ”

2021

“Making CRPS Less Complex, Australian Physiotherapy Association Professional Development Series ”

2020

“The VFL vs VFLW Experience, Ballarat Sports Medicine Symposium ”

2020

“Spinal Trauma, ACSEP Annual Scientific Conference”

2020

“Discordance of Patient and Physician Health-Related Quality of Life Concerns in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, LUPUS”

2017

“Transition Readiness: Paediatric to Adult Rheumatology, 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, Australian Rheumatology Association”

2016

AWARDS

Best Reflective Presentation, Doctors for Regional Innovation, Vision, Excellence, Research and Scholarship (DRIVERS)

Bendigo
2021

Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Performance in Orthopaedics, Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy

University of Melbourne
2018

Monash University Scholarship for Excellence

Monash University
2012 - 2016

Affiliations

Chief Medical Officer

The Combat Institute of Australia

Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)

Fellow, ACSEP Examination Reviewer and Assessor

Member

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)

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