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Lachlan Smith
B.Pod, M.A.Pod.A.
Lachlan or Lockey completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences at Auckland University of Technology in 2022.
From his school years he had a passion for helping diabetics with their foot and wound care. Since graduating, Lockey has worked predominantly in this field and has an extensive knowledge base in complicated foot and ankle cases. In recent times, Lockey has broadened his skill set and focused his attention on foot and ankle biomechanics, which has been his principal interest and passion of late.
Lockey is a huge advocate for evidence based medicine when managing his patients. He keeps abreast of the most recent literature in order to help support his patients for a wide range of conditions.
Lockey grew up in Auckland, Aotearoa with a very active childhood. He spent over 10 years playing rugby union, has been a surf life saving on the notorious west coast of NZ. More recently he has been an avid motocross rider, gym enthusiast and boxer.
Jeremy Lin
B.Pod, M.A.Pod.A.
Jeremy, born and raised in Brisbane has worked as a podiatrist since graduating from QUT with a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2017. He brings a passion for all aspects of podiatry with his own injury experience and enjoys treating a wide range of patients. This includes the general population, weekend warriors, athletes, children and the elderly.
When he’s not helping patients, Jeremy enjoys cooking and keeping fit with a variety of fitness regimes including weight training, calisthenics, running and hiking. In his spare time he enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar and photography.
Jeremy believes in the importance of preventative care, early intervention and working with patients to reach their goals. This is done by his vast experience in working in different clinical settings and caring approach.
Wade Ellis
BHlth Sc (Pod), BHlth Sc, M.A.Pod.A.
Wade completed a Bachelor of Health Science at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2005 and a Bachelor of Podiatry at Brisbane’s Queensland University of Technology in 2010.
Wade cares for patients of all ages and varying conditions but has a special interest in peadiatrics. Wade really enjoys helping kids manage their postural or gait abnormalities, bone and joint disorders, or their soft tissue and muscular pathologies.
Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Wade has formed strong relationships with the Gold Coast’s leading Orthopaedic Surgeons, General Practitioners, Sports Physicians and Allied Health Professionals.
Since graduating, he has cared for over 30,000 patients and has been fortunate to assist in the treatment of players from the Southport Sharks Football Club, the former Gold Coast Blaze Basketball Club and the former Gold Coast United Football Club.
In recent years, Wade has worked as a Clinical Supervisor at Queensland University of Technology, as well as a Lecturer and Unit Assessor at Southern Cross University. In his 8 years as a clinical educator Wade has trained over 100 undergraduate podiatry students.
In his free time Wade enjoys surfing and spending time with his wife and daughter.
