Mr Shawn Tavares

Professional statement

Mr Shawn Tavares is a distinguished consultant orthopaedic hip and knee surgeon based in Reading, with over 35 years of experience. He specialises in a range of treatments including hip replacement, hip pain management, knee replacement, sports injuries, ACL reconstruction, and knee arthroscopy.

Mr Tavares currently serves as a Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon at Circle Reading Hospital. Over the years, he has held pivotal roles including Clinical Director in the Orthopaedic Department from 2004-2007, and Clinical Governance lead from 2008-2011. Notably, Mr Tavares has been instrumental as the Enhanced Recovery Lead for hip and knee replacement surgery since 2010.

At Circle Reading Hospital, Mr Tavares provides knee replacement surgeries utilising state-of-the-art robotics-assisted technology. This advanced NAVIO Surgical system enables him to enhance surgical precision without requiring a pre-operative CT scan, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients undergoing knee procedures.

Mr Tavares first qualified with an MBBS degree from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, in 1987. He then went on to achieve his FRCS(Tr & Ortho) qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons. His post-graduate training was undertaken on the prestigious Oxford Trauma and Orthopaedic training rotation from 1993 to 2000, encompassing Stoke Mandeville Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Royal Berkshire Hospital. Additionally, his fellowship training in knee surgery was completed at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Imperial College London in 1998.

Mr Tavares is a distinguished member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Association for Knee Surgery.