UK Fellowship...

 

I competitively applied for and was awarded the Exeter Hip Fellowship.  I spent 18 months in the Exeter Hip Unit from July 2013.  

 

I performed high volume primary and revision hip replacement, focusing on the use of bone cement and the use of impaction bone grafting in revision procedures.  I perfomed several research projects that have been presented at international meetings.  

 

International fellowship...

 

I spent 12 months in Toronto, Canada working at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

 

As Canada's biggest arthroplasty unit and trauma centre I gained high volume experience of primary and revision knee replacement as well as knee ostoeotomy and arthroplasty for patellofemoral disorders.

 

I was honoured to be Nominated for the Zane Cohen Fellow of the Year Award before leaving Toronto.

Research...

I have a keen interest in clinical research and outcomes.  I have presented research at a local, national and international level.  I have a broad body of published work and have recently coauthored two chapters in a textbook on hip surgery.  My research publications can be viewed below:

 

 

Implants used...

 

I pride myself in the use of hip and knee implants that are tried and tested with a proven pedigree and long term track record. I use only ODEP 10A* rated implanted wherever possible.  A link to the orthopaedic device evaluation panel is included below.

 

Further information regarding this can be discussed at the time of your consultation and will be given on request.

 

I follow the Exeter philosopy of data transparency and excellence in outcomes.

Postgraduate...

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I completed my basic surgical training on the Mersey training programme and attained the MRCS(Eng) in June 2005.  

 

Following a spell in Shropshire I gained a place on the Mersey Orthopaedic Rotation in January 2007.  I then completed 6 years of specialist orthopaedic training covering all the major orthopaedic subspecialties in most hospitals in the region.

 

I gained the FRCS(Tr&Orth) in 2011 and my Certificate of Completion of Training in April 2013 having been on the Specialist Register since then. 

Undergraduate...

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​I gained an honours degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Liverpool Medical School.

 

I completed an intercalated BSc in Human Anatomy midway through medical school gaining a First Class degree with Honours and was awarded a national bursary by the PPP Foundation for my efforts.

 

I was awarded the Association of Liverpool Medical School Elective Bursary and was winner of the Undergraduate Surgical Case Presentations in 1998.

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Outside Interests...

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I have a busy family life, my wife is a local GP and we have four young children.  We love the outdoors and are a family of keen sailors in the summer months, enjoying skiing in the winter.

 

I walk and cycle as much as possible, trying to encourage a fit and active lifestyle in my children.

 

As a family we enjoy days out and cooking.

Professional Memberships...

• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England

• ​British Orthopaedic Association

• British Hip Society

• AO Trauma

• British Medical Association

• UK International Emergency Trauma Register