Meet the Medical Team

Dr David Samra

About Dr David Samra

Sport & Exercise Physician

MBBS (Hons), BAppSc (Phys), FACSEP, EM Cert (RPA)

Dr Samra practices across all areas of Sport and Exercise Medicine and non-surgical orthopaedics including:

 

 

He sees all patients no matter how young or old, fit or unfit. A doctor's referral is required to consult Dr Samra and receive a medicare rebate.


Medical Care

Dr Samra has cared for athletes involved with the following sports clubs and organisations:

 

  • Sydney Swans Doctor 
  • Volleyroos FIVB Volleyball Sydney
  • Penrith Panthers, NRL Sydney
  • Rowing Australia, Penrith Sydney
  • 6-foot Track, Katoomba
  • Kona Ironman, Hawaii
  • Cricket NSW
  • Sydney Sixers 
  • Indigenous Sports Medicine, NCIE 
  • Sydney University Rugby

 

Professional Associations

  • NSW Sports Medicine Australia Education Board  
  • Australian Commission for Quality and Safety- Osteoarthritis  
  • Australasian College of Sports Physicians     
  • Australian Resuscitation Council     
  • Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)      
  • Sports Medicine NSW Board Member    
  • Australian Medical Association 

Medical Teaching

Dr Samra has actively participated in educational programs including:

 

  • NSW Sports MedSoc- Foundation Lecturer and Tutor   
  • Instructor for Advanced Life Support Level 2
  • Clinical Tutor Sydney Medical School   
  • Clinical Tutor NSW Medical School 



Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Sydney MBBS (1 Hons)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney - BAppSc (Phys)
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians

Honours & Awards

  • MBBS - with 1st Class Honours
  • BAppSc (Phys) - Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Performance
  • AM Taylor Orthopaedic Scholarship
  • AFL Doctors Fellowship in AFL medicine    
  • Certificate of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) 
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians

Accreditations & Courses

Dr Samra has undertaken advanced courses and continued his medical training. He is also accredited by a number of national and international Sport Medicine related organisations. These include:

 

  • IRB Immediate Care in Rugby Level 3
  • ACNEM Nutrition Module
  • International Olympic Committee (IOC) Advanced Team Physician Course   
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Advanced Training 
  • Emergency Management of Severe Trauma   
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound for Emergency Practitioners   
  • Emergency Medicine Crisis Management
  • Complete Concussion Management- Accredited Physician
  • Diploma in Remedial Sports Massage   

 

Affiliations & Research

 

  • Affiliate Clinical Researcher Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Group, Sydney University
  • Journal Reviewer for Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Effectiveness of a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to promote recovery in rugby players with ankle syndesmosis injury (2015) David J Samra, Amy Sman, Katherine Rae, James Linklater, Claire Hiller, Kathryn Refshauge. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2015
  • Prevention of sudden cardiac death in cricketers (2015) John W Orchard, Rajesh Puranic, Christopher Semsarian, Alex Kountouris, Jessica Orchard, David J Samra. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and Research
  • Patterns of platelet-rich plasma use among Australasian Sports Physicians (2015) David J Samra, John W Orchard. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2015
  • Osteoarthritis Clinical Care Standards Australia
  • Injuries in Australian Rules Football: an overview of injury rates, patterns, and mechanisms across all levels of play (2018) Sports Health
  • The Medical Republic: Knee Osteoarthritis


 

New at Progressive Sports Medicine Leichhardt

Dr Ben Soole

Sport & Exercise Medicine Registrar

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Aukland NZ)

Ben is a Senior Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar in his the ACSEP specialist training program at Progressive Sports Medicine. Dr Soole is highly skilled; with over 4 years of Specialist training (in addition to his hospital and GP experience). He is able to offer the majority of Sports Medicine services, with oversight from Dr Samra.


A doctor's referral is NOT required to consult Dr Soole.

He was born and raised in Auckland, and graduated from The University of Auckland in 2015. He has spent the majority of his time since then working in the hospital system, as well as working as a GP during 2020.

 

Ben has interest in all sports and has a background of playing football, among other sports, and is currently pursuing an interest in powerlifting. He is the current team doctor for the NZ Kiwi Ferns. We are excited to have a Doctor with Ben's knowledge and attitude to help empower patients at our practice.


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