Dr Janan Chandrananth is an Australian-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a unique international orthopaedic experience who specialises in foot and ankle surgery whilst also treating knee problems and orthopaedic trauma.

He obtained his medical degree at the University of Melbourne and completed his orthopaedic training in hospitals throughout Australia. He was selected to undertake a six-month paediatric Orthopaedic Fellow position at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland, Oregon, USA.

After completing his training and becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA), Janan completed international fellowships in Japan and the United Kingdom. In Tokyo, he was mentored by the illustrious past Japanese Society Surgery of the Foot (JSSF) President, Professor Satoru Ozeki, where he became experienced in ankle reconstruction techniques, foot and ankle arthroscopy procedures, foot corrective osteotomy techniques and ankle preservation procedures. He then completed a fellowship in Bristol under the tutelage of well renowned foot and ankle surgeons, three of which were past British Foot and Ankle Society (BOFA) Presidents. Here Janan became proficient in arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques for the whole gamut of foot and ankle conditions as well as becoming familiar with total ankle replacements.

As part of his British fellowship training, he achieved his Postgraduate Diploma (MIPDEd) in Orthopaedic surgery.

Janan has a strong martial arts background and he also enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students through his involvement with the University of Melbourne. He grew up locally in nearby Beaconsfield and is dedicated to the South East Melbourne region.

He grew up locally in nearby Beaconsfield and works publicly at Peninsula Health.