Specialist Area(s)
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Knee and hip total join replacement
Qualifications
- MB ChB
- FRCSEd.
- FRCS(Orthopaedic)
- PhD
- FFSTEd.
Contact Details
01254 263555 ext. 4165 (secretary)
Clinic Assess Times
Monday 1.30pm - Adult - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Thursday 8.30am - Children - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
1.30pm - Children - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Friday 8.30am - Children - Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital (every 2nd week)
Summary
A consultant in ELHT for 30 years: specialist interest Children’s Orthopaedics and adult knee and hip surgery
2018-21: Honorary Professor, Medical School, UCLAN
2016-21: Elected council member Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2016/17: King James IV Professor, RCSEd 2021: National Orthopaedic medical advisor for the new NIPE ‘Hip screening policy’ (guidance for DDH screening in England, Public Health England)
1999-2013: Examiner Intercollegiate FRCS(T & O) UK & I
2014-2021: Examiner JSF FRCS(T & O) Hong Kong & Singapore
2006 & 2014: Trauma and Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year (voted by StRs NWOTA)
National and International research portfolio
National surgical education portfolio
Regular peer reviewer for many International & National journals (including BMJ, JAMA, BJJ, Pediatrics, Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics)
Research Interests
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of DDH (hip dysplasia)
Diagnosis and treatment of CTEV (Club foot)
Surgical training in the UK Research:
- 72 pubmed entries
- 133 entries Researchgate
- h-index 22/21
- 1193 citations
Professional Membership
BSCOS
BMA
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg