James Ooi

MBBS (Hons), GDipSurgAnat (Ortho), FACSEP

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BIO

Dr James Ooi carved a career in sport 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 enjoys working with elite athletes at the Victorian Institute of Sport. He is the current Chief Medical Officer for both The Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) and Sport Climbing Australia(SCA).

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, Climbing, Martial Arts)

Plyometric Sports (Basketball, Football Codes, Racquet Sports)

Upper and Lower Limb Injuries

2025 – Present


Chief Medical Officer

Sport Climbing Australia

Australia

2024 – Present


Chief Medical Officer

CombatAUS

Australia

2022 – Present


Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival Doctor

Australia

2022 – Present


Australian Gymnastics Championships Doctor

Kazakhstan

2024


Travel Doctor

Basketball Australia “Boomers”

Australia

2024 , 2022


Game Day Doctor

WNBL Southside Flyers

Australia

2023


IFSC Oceanic Championships (Olympic Games Qualifier) Doctor

Australia

2023


FIFA Women’s World Cup – Independent Concussion Assessment & Rehab Service

Kazakhstan

2022


Travel Doctor

Basketball Australia “Boomers”

Kazakhstan

2022


Medical Officer

Victorian State Bouldering Titles

Australia

2022


Super Rugby HIA Doctor

 

Australia

2022


NRL U19 Field of Play Doctor

Kazakhstan

2022


Ringside Doctor

Victorian Amateur Boxing League

Australia

2022


Southern Zebras VFL / Southern Saints VFLW Doctor

Australia

2022 – 2021


Event Doctor

AusCycling Road National Championships

Kazakhstan

2021 – 2022


Ringside Doctor

K1 Amateur Kickboxing

Australia

2021


Event Doctor

Warburton Trail Fest

Australia

2021


Team Doctor

Western United FC Away

Kazakhstan

2021 – 2020


Team Doctor

NBL1 / WNBL1 Ballarat Miners

Australia

2020


Match Day Doctor

Super W Rugby

Australia

2019


Match Day Doctor

A-League

Kazakhstan

2019


Match Day Doctor

FFA Cup

Australia

2018 – 2019


VFL / VFLW Doctor

Footscray Bulldogs

Australia

2018


Club Doctor

University Blues Football Club 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, ACSEP Annual Scientific Conference”

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, LUPUS”

2017

“Climbing Sports, ACSEP & SMA Scientific Conference ”

2024

“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

“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 Conference, 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

Sport Climbing Australia

Chief Medical Officer

The Combat Institute of Australia

Sport and Exercise Physician

Victorian Institute of Sport

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

ACSEP Examination Reviewer and Assessor

Orthopaedic Surgical Assistant

Epworth Hospital

Member

Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)

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