Orthopaedic Training

in Scotland

Professor James Hutchison

08.30 -08.55

Professor James D Hutchison

MBChB, PhD, FRCSEd, FRCSEng, FRCSGlas

Regius Professor of Surgery & Sir Harry Platt Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Aberdeen

Trauma Surgery

Mr Stuart Bell

08.55 – 09.20 

Speciality Training Registrar year 5 in Trauma and Orthopaedics, West of Scotland deanery

Currently working in Wishaw General Hospital. I am the current Scottish Representative for BOTA.

Hip & Knee Surgery

Mr Matt Moran

09.20 -09.45

Mr Matthew Moran MSc FRCSEd(T&O)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Edinburgh.

Interests: Hip and Knee Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Biomechanics, Patient outcomes.

Upper Limb Surgery

Mr Andrew Brooksbank

09.45 -10.10

Mr Andrew Brooksbank

MBChB FRCS (Ed) (Tr +Orth)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Mr Brooksbank specialises in shoulder surgery

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Mr Anand Pillai

10.30-10.55

 
Mr Anand Pillai . MS, MRCS, FRCS ( T&O), FICS

Mr Pillai is Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with NHS Tayside, with a special interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery. He trained in Orthopaedic and Foot surgery in the West of Scotland, and has undertaken further sub-specialist fellowships in Adelaide, South Australia and Oxford.

Spinal Surgery

Mr David Allen

10.55 – 11.20

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit SGH Glasgow 1990-2011

Graduated from Glasgow University and studied in Hereford, Oswestry, Dublin, Manchester and Derby. Elective focus on hip and knee surgery but trauma interest is spinal fractures. Academically have published on the history of spinal disability, pure mathematics, clinical outcomes, psychology and management of spinal cord injury. Love complex surgery and designing clinical services.  I drink slightly less than Professor Hutchison but have faster cars, a tractor and 6,500 more trees in the garden of my second home.

Academic Orthopaedics

Mr Andrew Duckworth 11.20 – 11.45

            
Mr Andrew D Duckworth, MSc, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCSEd

Clinical Research Fellow and Specialty Registrar Trauma and Orthopaedics

Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit and SORT-IT, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, South-East Scotland Rotation

Graduated from Edinburgh University.

Life as a Trainee in Scotland

Mr Nick Ohly

11.45 - 12.10

Speciality Training Registrar year 6 in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Edinburgh

Originally from Sussex, medical school in Newcastle and further migration north to Edinburgh 8 years ago for BST and subsequently a number in T&O. Will hopefully get used to the weather soon. I am the current BOTA Publicity Rep.

Sports Injuries

Mr Angus Robertson

12.10 - 12.35

Mr Angus Robertson BSc MB ChB FRCS Ed (Tr & Orth) PgDip Sports & Exercise Medicine FFSEM (UK)

I graduated from St Andrew's University with a BSc in Medical Science before completing my undergraduate medical training at Edinburgh University. After finishing my basic surgical training in Yorkshire and obtaining membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh I secured a higher surgical training place in orthopaedics in the Yorkshire Deanery. During this period I became involved in the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA) serving in a number of committee posts including that of President.