Mr. Godfrey Martin Araujo B.Sc. MBBS, FRCS Ed, FRCPS Glasg. is a classical trained scholar who switched disciplines to do a first degree at UWI St. Augustine in Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. He entered UWI Mona in 1982 and completed his MBBS in 1987, finishing his internship in 1989, following which he spent 5 years in the UK specializing in Orthopaedics and attaining the FRCS Ed. and FRCPS Glasg. qualifications in 1993 and 1194 respectively.
He returned to Trinidad in 1995 and joined the Government service at Port of Spain General Hospital where he served until 2007 when he went fully into private practice to allow him to develop his chosen sub-specialty interests of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery as well as Arthroscopy. He has attended many training courses, seminars and workshops including cadaveric practice labs and conferences in pursuing the improvement of his knowledge and skill base in the practice of this specialized area of orthopaedics. He has established links with Hand Surgeons in other countries for collaboration in treatment of cases and for further referral for even more advanced treatment options where the local facilities are not available. He has partnered with the Touching Hand Project – the medical outreach arm of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand- to pioneer collaborative assessment and surgical treatment of complex congenital and post traumatic hand and upper limb problems via his NGO: Caribbean Health Foundation in conjunction with the Princess Elizabeth Centre for Handicapped Children. This is one of his ways of giving back to his society.
Mr, Araujo is the Co-founder and co- Director of FAOC- the only integrated Orthopaedic Group practice in TnT. The collection of a senior level General Practitioner, an internationally trained Neurosurgeon, a UK based Visiting Foot & Ankle Specialist, a leading Lower Limb Orthopaedic Specialist, as well as a Hand and Upper Limb sub-specialist means that such a collaborative effort enhances the diagnosis and management of our patients. We run a first class service to which we are dedicated.
He continues to maintain an active interest in the management of trauma for the expert management of the upper and lower limbs for internal fixation and reconstruction of complex injuries. Mr. Araujo extensively utilizes Musculo-Skeletal Ultrasound (with emphasis on ultrasound guided injections where needed) for the diagnosis and management of his patients. He has recently introduced a world class service for the prescription and crafting of custom orthotics for patients with foot and ankle conditions.
He also has an ongoing practice in the diagnosis and the management of arthritic conditions where he has helped to introduce Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as a treatment modality for arthritis, tendonitis, and wound management. The combination of PRP and Hyaluronic Acid has proven especially effective in altering the course of the ubiquitous problem of osteoarthritis in our society.
Knee, Shoulder and Wrist Arthroscopy in addition to small joints ( ankle, thumb, and big toe) are special areas of further interest and development for the treatment of traumatic and chronic problems in these joints.
Mr. Araujo holds membership with several Orthopaedic Societies such as the Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AAOS,: The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The International Cartilage Research Society , and the Society of Surgeons
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, (FRCS) Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K
University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica and St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
Mr. Araujo is committed to Continuing Medical Education despite Trinidad & Tobago Medical Board not requiring this for ongoing medical licensing of our doctors.
Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 15th Annual Conference
Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 14th Annual Conference
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS™ 2018 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
18th Annual AAOS Workers' Compensation and Musculoskeletal
Injuries: Improving Outcomes with Back-to-Work, Legal and
Administrative Strategies
Chicago, IL
AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting Orlando, FL
Advanced Disaster Medical Response Course - Pan American Trauma Society
Advanced Disaster Medical Response Provider Course - International Trauma and Disaster Institute, Boston Massachusetts
IBRA Scientific Seminar & Cadaver Workshop - Trauma and Reconstruction of the Upper Limbs
8th Annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium
7th Annual Scientific Conference of The Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Protelos Worksop - Challenges of Osteoporosis Treatment in the Caribbean
6h Annual Miami Hand Arthroscopy/Arthroplasty Course
Introduction to Musculo-Skeletal Ultrasound
4th Latin American Pain Forum
Masters Skills Series: Trauma of the Elbow, Forearm and Wrist 2010
Miami Hand Reconstruction Course 2010
6th Annual Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium
Hip Arthroscopy Course, OLC Chicago
Philadelphia Hand Course
Biomet Upper Limb Arthroplasty Training Course, Orlando
ASSH Specialty Day Program – Hand and Upper Limb, San Francisco
AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA
3rd Annual Miami Hand Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Course
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair – Joe W. King Institute, Houston Texas
Orthopaedic Lime III – Marriott, Trinidad & Tobago
Managing Complex Hand and Wrist Problems – AAOS, Rosemont Illinois, Chicago
Orthopaedic "Lime" II – Trinidad and Tobago
ASSH 2006 Specialty Day Program – Hand Surgery
AAOS 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
Modern Solutions in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Nassau Bahamas
Orthopaedic "Lime" – Trinidad and Tobago
The Shoulder: An Arthroscopic Odyssey, AAOS, Rosemont. Ill
ASSH 2005 Specialty Day Program – Hand Surgery
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Washington D.C., USA
EBI International Trauma Conference, New Jersey, USA
Advanced Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Puerto Rico
EBI International Trauma Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Shoulder: Open and Arthroscopic Techniques, Rosemont, Illinois
Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor Training Course, Trinidad and Tobago
Advanced Wrist Fixation, Cayman Island
Midas Rex Training Course- Puerto Rico
Annual Meeting of the American Fracture Association, Trinidad and Tobago
AOF&AS Specialty Day – Foot and Ankle Surgery
Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida
The Northwick Park Microvascular Course, (1-week) London, U.K.
The AO Course for Advanced Fixation of Hand and Wrist Fractures, Derby, U.K.
Upper Limb Training Course ( 2-week Attachment) Frank Pais Orthopaedic Hospital, Havana, Cuba
Annual Meeting of the Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Trinidad and Tobago
1st Annual Meeting of the Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Trinidad and Tobago
Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, London, U.K.
External Fixator Course, RCS England, London, U.K.
AO Basic Internal Fixation Course London, U.K.
