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Academic Background:

BSC

MBChB

FRCS(SN), MD I have been a specialist spine surgeon since 2001. I completed both my medical higher degree (in advanced brain monitoring techniques) as well as my Neurosurgical training in Bristol. I then spent a year as the first neurosurgeon to complete the National Orthopaedic Spinal Fellowship in Nottingham. I started in my current position as a consultant spinal neurosurgeon at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in January 2001. As well as managing a busy clinical practice I am involved in research and teaching both nationally and internationally and I am an active member of the British Association of Spine Surgeons. Summary of Training: Graduated in Medicine with an intercalated degree in Biochemistry from Bristol University 1987 Pre-registration House Officer, Bristol Teaching Hospitals 1987-88 Demonstrator of Anatomy, Bristol University, 1988-89 Trainee in accident emergency medicine, Brisbane, Australia, 1989-90 Basic Surgical training, Bristol Exeter 1990-93 Specialist Training in Neurosurgery Doctorate, Bristol 1993-2000 National Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Nottingham, 2001 Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon, Plymouth 2001 President British Association of Spine Surgeons 2011-13. Research I am interested in all aspects of spinal pathology and surgery but particularly in causes, diagnosis and treatment of back and neck pain.

Professional Memberships:

British Association of Spine Specialists

British Scoliosis Society

Society of British Neurosurgeons

European Society of Neurological Surgeons