Dr Chris Bradshaw

Sports Physician
MB BS FACSP FACSM
OPSMC

Dr. Chris Bradshaw has over 16 years experience in sports medicine, having been Head Doctor at Richmond Football (AFL) clubs for 12 years and at Melbourne Football club for several years prior. In 2004 he changed football codes and became Head Doctor for Fulham Football (Soccer) club in the United Kingdom. On returning to Melbourne, Chris now heads up the Geelong Football Club’s medical team.  Dr Bradshaw has published widely in the field of clinical sports medicine and has presented papers at many international conferences. Dr Chris Bradshaw also brings to sports medicine his own experience as a champion athlete, representing Australia in the 1990 Commonwealth Games Decathlon in Auckland.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
• Fellow Australasian College of Sports Physicians (FACSP)
• Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM)

Honours achieved in sports medicine career include:

• Commonwealth Games Decathlete, Auckland, 1990

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

• Head Doctor, Australian Olympic Track and Field Team, 2000
  
• Head Doctor, Australian Rules Football teams, Melbourne and Richmond (1988-2003) 
• Head Doctor, Fulham Football (U.K. soccer) Club (2004-2006)