Curriculum Vitae
Mr Angus Robertson
BSc MB ChB FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) PgDip Sports & Exercise Medicine FFSEM(UK)
General Medical Council (4329659)
CURRENT POSITIONS
Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
(Specialising in knee, shoulder & elbow problems)
Managing Partner, Cardiff Sports Orthopaedics LLP
Hon. Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
CMO Welsh Netball & Welsh Target Shooting Federation.
Medical Director Pontypool RFC.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
FFSEM (UK) Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine 2008
PgDip Sports & Exercise Medicine Cardiff University / UWIC 2006
FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2004
MB ChB Edinburgh University 1996
BSc (Medical Science) St Andrews University 1993
EDUCATION
Cardiff University / University of Wales Institute Cardiff 2004-2006
Edinburgh University 1993-1996
St Andrews University 1990-1993
Rugby School 1988-1990
The British School in the Netherlands 1983-1988
GRANTS, PRIZES & AWARDS
Zimmer Travelling Fellowship British Orthopaedic Association 2006
EFORT Travelling Fellowship (Ireland) British Orthopaedic Association 2005
York Medical Society Founders Prize York Medical Society 2005
Ethicon Foundation Travel Grant Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2005
Cutner Travelling Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Clinical Lead Soft Tissue Knee Surgery Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust 2021-
Clinical Governance Lead, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust 2011-20
Venue Medical Officer Cricket World Cup 2019
Venue Medical Officer ICC Champions Trophy England & Wales 2017
President British Orthopaedic Trainees Association 2005-6
Junior Doctor’s Mess President Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1996-7
OTHER POSITIONS
Appraiser for the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine 2008-13
Regional Surgical Advisor, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2010-13
Chairman Orthopaedic Surgical Speciality Board RCSEd 2017-19
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1999-
Fellow of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine 2008-
European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy 2007-
International Soc. of Arthroscopy, Knee Surg. & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2007-
Biological Knee Scoiety 2016-
British Association for Surgery of the Knee 2002-18
British Elbow and Shoulder Society 2005-18
British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine 2004-14
British Orthopaedic Association 2000-12
British Orthopaedic Trainees Association 2001-7
British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma Association 2006-9
International Cartilage Repair Society 2009-12
COMMITTEE POSTS
British Medical Association
Orthopaedic Subcommittee CCSC 2004-5
British Orthopaedic Association
- Council 2004-5
- IT Committee 2002-3
- OCAP steering committee 2005-8
British Orthopaedic Trainees Association
- Invited Past President 2005-6
- President 2004-5
- Honorary Secretary 2003-4
- Publicity/Webmaster2002-3
Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training – Trainees Representative 2004-5
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – Trainees Advisory Committee 2003-5
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- College Council (Invited) 2004-5
- Trainees Speciality Advisory Board 2003-6
- Regional Surgical Advisor 2010-14
- Surgical Speciality Board 2013-19
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Specialist Training (Fellowships)
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic of Nova Scotia, Canada
W D Stanish
1/07/06-31/12/06
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
adidas Sports Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand
S Walsh, B Tietjens, B Twaddle
23/01/06-31/06/06
De Puy Knee Fellowship
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
R W Nutton, J F Keating
01/08/05-31/01/06
Specialist Training SpR in Trauma & Orthopaedics
General, Arthroplasty, Knee
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
J O Lawton
07/03/05-01/08/05
General, Shoulder & Elbow
York District Hospital
H R Williams
01/09/04-06/03/05
Foot and Ankle, General, Shoulder, Arthroplasty
Hull Royal Infirmary / Castle Hill Hospital
A Nihal, C J Shaw
01/09/03-31/8/04
General, Spine, Pelvis, Hand Surgery, Knee Surgery
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
E Tolessa, S Ankarath, G Chakrabart
02/09/02-29/08/03
General, Arthroplasty, Paediatric General, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle
Dewsbury District Hospital
P D Angus, J A F Ridge
03/09/01-30/08/02
Knee Surgery
Leeds General Infirmary
S J Calder
01/03/01-02/09/01
Upper Limb, Hand Surgery
Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery
St James’ University Hospital, Leeds
D A Campbell, D Limb, S J E Matthews
04/09/00-28/02/01
Senior House Officer (Basic Surgical Training)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
St James’ University Hospital
02/02/00-03/09/00
Orthopaedic Surgery
York District Hospital
04/08/99-01/02/00
General Surgery
York District Hospital
03/02/99-04/08/99
Otorhinolaryngology
York District Hospital
05/08/98-02/02/99
Neurosurgery
Leeds General Infirmary
04/02/98-04/08/98
Accident and Emergency
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
06/08/97-03/02/98
Pre-Registration House Officer
Trauma & Orthopaedics
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
06/05/97-05/08/97
General Surgery
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
05/02/97-05/05/97
Care of the Elderly / Acute Medical Admissions Unit / Endocrinology
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
07/08/96-04/02/97
Research Posts
Research Assistant
Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, Ware, Hertfordshire 1991
Research Assistant
Scottish Home and Health Dept funded post
St. Andrews University, St Andrews, Fife 1992
Additional
Medical Officer
FASIC (Fitness Assessment Sports Injury Clinic), Edinburgh 2005
PUBLICATIONS
Original Papers
The Role of Optimism and Psychosocial Factors in Athletes Recovery from ACL Injury: A Longitudinal Study.
Williams T,Evans L, Robertson A, Hardy L,Roy WS,Lewis D, Glendinning F.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, section Movement Science and Sport Psychology.
Clinical and radiological outcome for Trufit Plug in the treatment of chondral and osteochondral lesions at a minimum of 2 years
Azama A, Forster M, Robertson A.
Journal of Orthopaedics 2018; 15:47–51.
Clinical decision analysis in the management of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures: the patient’s perspective
Kalra S, Sprot H, Mukhopadhyay S, Subramanian KN, Robertson A
Injury Extra 2010; 41(12):159-159.
Trickett RW, Hodgson P, Forster MC, Robertson A.
The reliability and accuracy of digital templating in total knee replacement
J Bone Joint Surg 2009; 91-B:903-6.
Robertson A, Lavalette D, Morgan S, Angus PD.
The hydroxyapatite coated Furlong hip: outcomes in patients under the age of 55.
J Bone Joint Surg 2005; 87-B:12-15.
Robertson A, Giannoudis PV.
Excessive volume of trauma workload out of hours: Is it really true?
Injury 2004; 35(9):864-8.
Thornton DJ, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy – can we predict preoperative complications?
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2004;86:87-90.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV.
Spinal injury patterns resulting from car and motorcycle accidents.
Spine 2002; 27(24):2825-30.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injuries in motorcycle crashes: Patterns and outcomes.
J Trauma 2002; 53:5-9.
Thornton DJ, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without routine operative cholangiography does not result in significant problems related to retained stones.
Surg Endosc 2002; 16:592-5.
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF.
Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures, how often are postoperative radiographs actually needed?
J R Coll Surg Edinb 2000; 45(4):220-2.
Review Articles
Javed M, Robertson A, Evans R.
Current concepts in the management of irreparable rotator cuff tears.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2017;78(1):27-30.
Getgood A, Robertson A.
Meniscal Tears, Repairs and Replacement – A Current Concepts Review
Orthopaedics and Trauma 2010;24(2): 121-8.
Robertson A, Chisholm T, Stanish WD.
The use of biological materials in cartilage repair-Current Concepts.
Techniques in Knee Surgery. 2008; 7(3):191-202,
Robertson A, Nutton RW, Keating JF.
Dislocation of the knee.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2006; 88(6):706-11.
Robertson A, Nutton RW, Keating JF.
Current trends in the use of tendon allografts in orthopaedic surgery.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2006; 88(8):988-992.
Robertson A, Nutton RW.
The dislocated knee.
Current Orthop 2006; 20(2):95-102.
Case Reports
Panesar KS, Robertson A
Glenohumeral migration of intraosseous suture-button after acromioclavicular joint ACJ Reconstruction – A Case Report
J Orthop Case Reports 2020; 10(5): 16-19.
Al-Azzani W, Wronka K, Lewis J, Ghandour A, Robertson A.
Bilateral sequential knee dislocation in a patient with connective tissue disorder: Report of an unusual case and lessons learnt.
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2016; 7(Suppl 1):41-44.
Gillespie P, Robertson A, George B, Nihal A.
Acute disruption of Lisfranc’s joint in a ballet dancer.
Foot and Ankle Surgery 2005; 11 (2):105-8.
Robertson A, Jones SCE, Paes R, Chakrabarty G.
The Fabella: A forgotten source of knee pain?
Knee 2004; 11(3):243-5.
Yeomans N, Robertson A, Calder S J.
Torsion of an intra-articular lipoma as a cause of pseudo locking of the knee.
Arthroscopy 2003; 19(3):27.
Robertson A, Liddington MI, Kay SP.
Paroxysmal finger haematomas (Achenbach Syndrome) with angiographic abnormalities.
J Hand Surg [Br] 2002; 27: 391-3.
Platt AJ, Robertson A, Batchelor AG.
Successful free flap transfer and salvage in Sickle Cell trait.
Br J Plast Surg 2000; 53:707-8.
Robertson A, Nicolaides AR, Taylor A.
Clinical record: Spontaneous carotico-cavernous fistula presenting as pulsatile tinnitus.
J Laryng Otol 1999; 113(8):744-6.
Technical Notes
Perera A, Beddard L, Curran S, Robertson, A.
Osteochondral Grafting of the Distal Tibia Without a Malleolar Osteotomy: An All-Arthroscopic Antegrade Approach.
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery 2015; 14(3):120–127.
Robertson A, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ
Maintaining reduction during unreamed nailing of segmental tibial fracture: The use of a Farabeuf clamp.
Injury 2003; 34(5):389-91.
Book Reviews
Robertson A
Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr. (Ed.), Instructional Course Lectures (54), AAOS, 2005.
Current Orthop 2005, 19(5):406.
Books
Harris PF, Ranson C, Robertson A
Anatomy for problem solving in sports medicine: The knee M&K 2014 (ISBN: 9781905539895)
Book Chapters
Robertson A, McDermott ID
Articular and meniscal cartilage Regeneration and repair
Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, Lyle Michelli (Ed) SAGE 2011 Volume 1 102-5.
Robertson A, Stanish WD.
Tendinitis, Tendinosis
Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, Lyle Michelli (Ed) SAGE 2011 Volume 4 1456-8
Robertson A, Evans RON
Shoulder Arthritis
Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, Lyle Michelli (Ed) SAGE 2011 Volume 4 1290-2
Abstracts
Ismael S, Hickey B,Lewis J, Robertson A.
Management of AC joint dislocation with ‘dog bone’ tightrope system; single surgeon series.
International Journal of Surgery 2014; 12(11) (Suppl 3): S60-S61.
Munjal A, Robertson A , WIlliams, R
All-inside anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: is it worth the hassle
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014 22 (Suppl 1): S250.
Bailey M, Robertson A.
Return to sport following arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation
International Journal of Surgery 2012; 10(8): S56-S57.
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV.
Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injuries sustained in motorcycle and car accidents.
J Bone Joint Surg[Br] 2004; 86-B:Supp III:335.
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF.
Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures: how often are postoperative radiographs needed?
J R Coll Surg Edinb 1999; 44(6):395.
Letters
Robertson, A.
Surgeons, not technicians.
Hospital Doctor 3rd March 2005:18-20.
Robertson A, Reilly PG.
Lost ear wicks.
J R Soc Med 1999; 92:155.
Robertson A
Letter to the Editor – Assessment at the end of training – a necessity or a nuisance?
Surg J R Coll Surg Edinb Irel 2004;2(5):301.
Web Sites
UK Meniscal Study Group (2004-10) www.meniscalstudygroup.com
British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (2002-2003) www.bota.org.uk
Newsletter Articles
Surgeons News (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
“BOTA” Vol 1(3) pg. 66-7, October 2002
“A line in the sand” Vol 2(1) pg. 68-9, January 2003
“How should we train a surgeon?” Vol 2(2) pg. 68-9, April 2003
“Do we make the grade – a matter of opinion” Vol 2(3) pg.87-8, July 2003
“MMC More carrot, less stick” Vol 3(3) pg. 74, July 2004
“Modernisation’ – but at what cost and for whose benefit?” Vol 3(2) pg. 38, April 2004
“Only a technicality” Vol 4 (2) pg. 45-5, April 2005
“Unravelling strands of surgical training” Vol 4(3) pg. 52-3, July 2005
“Keller arthroplasty: the long and short of it” Vol 4(1) pg. 21, January 2005
“Unhappy landings” Vol 4(2) pg. 27, April 2005
“Fresh injection for old debate” Vol 4(4) pg. 22, October 2005
“Pipes of progress” Vol 4(3) pg. 94-5, July 2005
“History has its place” Vol 4 (4) pg. 59, October 2005
“Title fight” Vol 4 (4) pg. 14, October 2005
British Orthopaedic News (British Orthopaedic Association)
“Turbulent Times” Issue No. 27 Spring 2003
Association of Surgeons in Training Yearbook 2004-5
“BOTA Presidents Report” Pg 25, 2005
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
International
Williams T, Evans, L, Robertson A, Roy WS, Lewis DW.
Predicting rehabilitation intentions in ACL patients 3 months after surgery.
10th ISAKOS Conference, Lyon (e-poster), June 2015.
Gwyn R, Hickey B, Robertson A.
The incidence of Segond fracture in patients with ACL rupture.
10th ISAKOS Conference, Lyon (e-poster), June 2015.
16th EFORT Congress, Prague, May 2015.
Wronka KS, Al-Azzani WA K, Lewis J, Robertson A, Ghandour A.
Case Of Bilateral Sequential Knee Dislocation In Patient With Connective Tissue Disorder; Lessons Learnt
16th EFORT Congress, Prague, May 2015.
Return To Sport After Lower Limb Arthroplasty – Why Not For All?
Jassim S, Tahmassebi J, Robertson A, Haddad F.
16th EFORT Congress, Prague (poster), May 2015.
Munjal A, Robertson A, WIlliams R.
All-inside anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: is it worth the hassle.
ESSKA Meeting Amsterdam (poster), May 2014.
Bailey MEA, Robertson A.
Return To Sport Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilisation
15th EFORT Congress, London (poster), May 2014.
Kalra S, Sprot H, Mukhopadhyay S, Subramanian KN, Robertson A. Clinical Decision Analysis in the management of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures: The patient’s perspective.
SICOT Gothenburg, September 2010.
Paringe V A, Kotwal R, Robertson A.
Inter-muscular shoulder abscess within the rotator cuff presenting as septic arthritis of the shoulder.
EFORT, Madrid, July 2010.
R S. Kotwal, Scholz A, Robertson A, M C. Forster.
Risk factors for clinically relevant pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.
Knee Society Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, October 2009.
Giannoudis PV, Robertson A, Harwood P, Papakostidis C, Pape HC, Court- Brown C. Incidence of multiple trauma and mortality in the elderly.
OTA 2004, Florida, USA (poster), September 2004.
Robertson A, Lavallette D, Morgan S, Angus PD.
JRI furlong un-cemented hip: outcomes in patients < 55 years.
AOA ASM 2005, Perth, Australia, October 2005.
EFORT 2003, Helsinki, Finland (poster), June 2003.
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis P.
Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injuries sustained in motorcycle and car accidents.
EFORT 2003, Helsinki, Finland, June 2003.
EORS 2003, Helsinki, Finland, June 2003.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injury patterns in automotive trauma: Cars and motorbikes.
AOA ASM 2005, Perth, Australia, October 2005.
Irish Orthopaedic Association, Newcastle, NI, June 2005.
OTA 17th Annual Meeting, San Diego,USA (electronic poster), October 2001.
Robertson A, Thornton DJA, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy – Can we predict pre-operative complications?
7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore, June 2000.
Thornton DJA, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without operative cholangiography- What you don’t know can’t hurt you!
7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore (poster), June 2000.
National
Forster M, Agrawal S, Ghandour A, Mohanty K, Morgan-Jones R, Robertson A, White S, Williams R, Wilson C.
Does the grade of surgeon for primary total knee replacement have an effect on the subsequent revision ?
BASK Annual Spring Meeting, Liverpool, March 2016.
Al-Azzani WAK, Wronka KS, Masud S, Lewis J, Robertson A, Ghandour A.
Case of bilateral sequential knee dislocation in patient with connective tissue disorder; lessons learnt.
BASK Annual Spring Meeting, Telford (e-poster), March 2015.
Ismael S ,Hickey B , Lewis J ,Robertson A.
Management of grade III + acromio-clavicular joint dislocation with‘Dog Bone Tightrope System’
ASiT Conference, Belfast (Poster), June 2014.
Bailey M, Robertson A.
Return to sport following arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation
ASiT Conference, Cardiff, June 2012.
Joshy S, Robertson A, Forster M.
Single versus double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction – A metanalysis.
Combined meeting of the Orthopaedic Associations, Glasgow, September 2010.
Kalra S, Sprot H, Mukhopadhyay S, Subramanian KN, Robertson A. Clinical Decision Analysis in the management of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures: The patient’s perspective.
BTS Meeting, Manchester, May 2010.
Verghese N, Joshy,S, Cronin M, Forster MC, Robertson A. Two year experience of Trufit osteochondral plugs for articular cartilage defects of the knee.
BASK Annual meeting, March 2010.
Adamson S, Kotwal R, Robertson A, Forster M. Can patients accurately recall their pre-operative symptoms following total knee replacement?
BOA Annual congress, Manchester (poster), September 2009.
Kotwal RS, Shanbhag V, Forster MC, Evans SL, Robertson A. Biomechanical evaluation of a new tibial fixation technique ACL reconstruction.
BORS Annual meeting (Poster), June 2009.
Kotwal RS, Scholz A, Robertson A, Forster MC. Risk factors for clinically relevant pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, April 2009.
Shanbhag V, Sarasin S, Robertson A, Forster M. Single versus double bundle anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction – A metanalysis.
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, April 2009.
Kotwal RS, Shanbhag V, Forster MC, Robertson A. Scorpion assisted arthroscopic suture fixation of a displaced tibial eminence fracture.
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, April 2009.
Trickett RW, Hodgson P, Forster MC, Robertson A. The reliability and accuracy of digital templating in total knee arthroplasty.
BASK Spring meeting, Bournemouth, April 2008.
Branfoot T, Robertson A. Road crashes leading to spinal injuries. BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds, October 2002.
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV. Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injury sustained in motorcycle and car accidents. BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds, October 2002.
Giannoudis PV, Robertson A. Increased volume of trauma workload out of hours: Is it really true? BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds, October 2002.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM. Spinal injury patterns in automotive trauma: Cars & motorbikes. BTS annual Meeting, Leeds, October 2001.
Thornton DJA, Robertson A , Alexander DJ. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without routine operative cholangiography does not result in significant problems related to retained stones (poster). Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Autumn Meeting, Bath, November 1999.
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF. Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures, how often are postoperative radiographs actually needed? Audit Symposium, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, March 1999.
Local
Robertson A, Lavallette D, Morgan S, Angus PD.
JRI Furlong un-cemented hip: Outcomes in patients < 55 years.
York Medical Society Founders Prize, March 2005.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injury patterns in road crashes: Cars and motorbikes
York Medical Society Founders Prize, March 2005.
Giannoudis PV, Robertson A.
Increased volume of trauma workload out of hours: Is it really true?
Fitton Prize, St James’ University Hospital, December 2002.
Robertson A, Jones SCE, Saville S, Chakrabarty G. (AUDIT)
Complication rates following total knee replacement
Combined Audit Meeting, Huddersfield, November 2002.
Robertson A. (AUDIT)
Hand transfer patterns.
St James’ University Hospital, February 2001
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injury patterns in automotive trauma: Cars and motorbikes.
Fitton Prize, St James’ University Hospital, December 2001
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injuries- patterns following motorcycle trauma.
Fitton Prize, St James’ University Hospital December 2000
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Advances in Sports Medicine
Bristol Orthopaedic Society October 2018
Contemporary management and controversies in ACL surgery
Running 2015 March 2015
Evolution of all-inside ACL reconstruction
ABC Traveling Fellows Meeting April 2012
The arthroscopic management of ACJ instability
ABC Traveling Fellows Meeting April 2012
Shoulder Instability
Cardiff Orthopaedic Biomechanics MSc November 2009, 2012, 2104
Tendinopathies
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole October 2009
Common Knee Pathologies
South Wales Osteopathic Society September 2009
Anterior Knee Pain
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole September 2008
Rugby Injuries
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole July 2007
Orthopaedic training in Europe.
EFORT Congress, Lisbon, Portugal. June 2005
EWTD: What has it done for us?
ASiT AGM 2005, Sheffield March 2005
Modernising Medical Careers.
BMA Junior Doctors Conference, London May 2004
Modernising Medical Careers: An orthopaedic perspective.
Modernising Medical Careers – Trainees Forum, London March 2004
Training in the 21st Century: A trainee’s perspective.
Controversies in Knee Surgery VI, London June 2003
TEACHING
Arthrex Shoulder / Knee Cadaveric Courses 2010-
Intermediate Cadaveric Knee Arthroscopy Course, Cardiff University 2014-17
Core Skills in Orthopaedic Surgery, RCSEd 2011-
Welsh Deanery Specialist Registrar Teaching Program 2007-
Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University 2007-
FRCS(Tr. & Orth) Viva Course, Cardiff University 2008-12
Basic Shoulder Arthroscopy, Cardiff University 2009-11
Basic Knee Arthroscopy, Cardiff University 2007-11
Basic Surgical Skills Course, Cardiff University 2007-11
Core Skills in Operative Orthopaedic Surgery, Cardiff University 2007-11
Arthroscopy Course, Surgical Skills Centre, Auckland, NZ. April 2006
England RFU Pitch Side Immediate Trauma Care Course, Wakefield. April 2005
Surgical Skills Schools Competition, RCSEd September 2005
ATLS Instructor Course Leeds Hospitals April 2005
ATLS Provider Courses Sheffield / Leeds Hospitals 2001- 4
ATLS Revalidation Course Leeds Hospitals 2003 – 4
EXAMINATIONS
MRCS Examiner (RCSEd) 2012-17
UWIC / Cardiff Met Sports Medicine Diploma Examiner 2007-
OSCE (3rd year exam), Leeds Medical School 2001
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br) 2005-7
Editorial Committee Current Orthopaedics 2005-6
ACADEMIC MEETINGS ATTENDED
National
Annual Meeting, The Biological Knee Society, The Belfrey, Feb 2018
Sports Knee 2017, Warwick Orthopaedics Warwick Nov 2017
BASEM Annual Conference, BASEM Bath Oct 2017
BESS Annual Scientific Meeting British Elbow & Shoulder Society Dublin Jun 2016
BASK Spring Meeting British Association for Surgery of the Knee Liverpool Apr 2016
UK Biological Knee Society * UK Biological Knee Society Windsor Feb 2016
BASK Spring Meeting British Association for Surgery of the Knee Telford Apr 2015
ArthroLondon Arthrex London Sep 2012
BESS Annual Scientific Meeting British Elbow & Shoulder Society Torquay Jun 2012
BASK Spring Meeting British Association for Surgery of the Knee Oxford Mar 2010
BESS Annual Scientific Meeting British Elbow & Shoulder Society London Jun 2009
BASK Spring Meeting British Association for Surgery of the Knee Edinburgh Apr 2009
BASK Spring Meeting British Association for Surgery of the Knee Bournemouth Apr 2008
Edinburgh Summer University (Knee) De Puy Edinburgh Aug 2005
Annual Scientific Meeting British Elbow and Shoulder Society Cambridge Jun 2005
Annual Meeting British Orthopaedic Association Manchester Sep 2004
Annual Meeting British Orthopaedic Association Birmingham Sep 2003
Controversies in Knee Surgery VI * British Association for Surgery of the Knee London Jun 2003
6th Wexham Park Cruciate Meeting John Lister Postgraduate Centre Slough Nov 2002
Annual Meeting British Trauma Society Leeds Oct 2002
BOA Annual Meeting British Orthopaedic Association Cardiff Sep 2002
Annual Meeting British Trauma Society Leeds Oct 2001
Annual Meeting British Orthopaedic Association Birmingham Sep 2001
Controversies in Knee Surgery V British Association for Surgery of the Knee RSM, London Jun 2001
International
*Shoulder Arthroscopy Symposium and Cadaveric Workshop
King Fahd Hospital of the University
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia May 2018
18th ESSKA Congress
ESSKA
Glasgow May 2018
AAOS Annual Meeting
AAOS
New Orleans, USA April 2018
17th ESSKA Congress
ESSKA
Barcelona, Spain May 2016
10th Biennial Congress
ISAKOS
Lyon, France Jun 2015
AIOSKON Meeting 2014
Apollo Hospitals
Madurai, India Oct 2014
AOSSM Annual Meeting
AOSSM
Chicago, USA Jul 2013
ESSKA Biennial Meeting
ESSKA
Geneva, Switzerland May 2012
Knee Society Members Meeting
The Knee Society
Boston, USA Oct 2009
AAOS Annual Meeting
AAOS
Las Vegas, USA Feb 2009
6th Biennial Congress
ISAKOS
Florence, Italy Jun 2007
Fall Course
AANA
Palm Springs, USA Nov 2006
Annual Scientific Meeting
Australian Orthopaedic Association
Perth, Australia Oct 2005
7th EFORT Congress
EFORT
Lisbon, Portugal Jun 2005
6th EFORT Congress
EFORT
Helsinki, Finland Jun 2003
7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
ELSA / IFSES
Singapore Jun 2000
* Faculty
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ATTENDED
Immediate Care in Rugby Course WRU Cardiff Oct 2014 / 2016 / 2018 /2020
Training Orthopaedic Educational Supervisors BOA Cardiff Jan 2017
NOTTS Course RCSEd Cardiff Jun 2014
Career Management Course Welsh Deanery Cardiff May 2014
Educational and Clinical Supervisors Course Welsh Deanery Cardiff Apr 2014
Delivering Change Through Clinical Audit.. 1000 Lives Swansea Jun 2013
Trainer Development Day Wales Deanery Cardiff Jun 2013
Good Clinical Practice Training Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust Cardiff Oct 2010 / Oct 2018
Medicolegal Course Specialist Info Birmingham Oct 2010
Appraisers Course (FSEM) RCSEd Edinburgh Sep 2008
Training the Trainers RCSEng Leeds Dec 2004
Management Skills Course The Yorkshire Deanery Leeds 2004
Research Skills The Yorkshire Deanery Leeds Feb 2002
CLINICAL COURSES ATTENDED
International
Arthrex Live Surgery Course * Arthrex Birmingham Apr 2016
Shoulder Course Arthrex Munich Nov 2012
Knee / Shoulder Course Arthrex Rotterdam May 2010
Knee Education Program DJO California May 2010
ICRS Surgical Skills Course ICRS Florida Oct 2008
Sports Knee & Shoulder Courses RCSI Dublin Sep 2008
Arthroscopic skills course Arthrocare CAU Kiel Nov 2007
Nice Shoulder Course Nice, France May 2004
11th BOTA / Orthofix Seminar Orthofix Verona, Italy May 2003
National
Basic / Advanced Life Support St Johns Ambulance Cardiff Oct 2014
ALS Providers Course Resuscitation Council Cardiff May 2013
South West FRCS (Orth) course Bristol University Bristol Oct 2004
BOA Instructional Course British Orthopaedic Association Birmingham Jan 2003
6th Leeds Practical Knee Course De Puy Leeds Nov 2001
7th Leeds Practical Hip Course De Puy Leeds Nov 2001
ATLS Instructor Course RCSEng Harrogate Jun 2001
Hand Surgery Course RCSEd Edinburgh Mar 2001
ATLS Provider Course RCSEng Harrogate Dec 2000
AO/ASIF Basic Course AO/ASIF Leeds Jul 2000
Ionising Radiation Course Hull Royal Infirmary Hull Feb 2000
Basic Surgical Skills RCSEd Edinburgh Dec 1997
ATLS Provider Course RCSEng Borders General Hospital Dec 1997
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