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BASS Trainee Committee Members
Below are the current representatives on the BASS Trainee Sub-Committee. If you wish to contact any member of the committee, please email trainee_committee@spinesurgeons.ac.uk
| Stage of training: Post-CCT Fellow Experience in spine (months): 50 months (4+ years) Favourite part of a spinal career: Teamwork! Never alone...always working (and learning) with another colleague on the other side of the operating table! When not in hospital…: Enjoy photography and spending time with my wife & three kids! Something interesting about you: Absolutely love listening to / playing music (drums). |
| Stage of training: Post CCT SpR Experience in spine (months): 28 months Favourite part of a spinal career: Happy patients and the technical challenge When not in hospital: Spending time with family and friends, watching discovery channel Something interesting about you: Foodie, keen sportsman and enthusiastic BBQer. Avid believer in using technology to bridge health divides |
| Stage of training: Currently a ST4 on the NW London rotation. Experience in spine (months): 6 months are a SHO, aspiring to do more during reg life Favourite part of a spinal career: Seeing the patient post- op moving their legs pain free When not in hospital…: ...out somewhere on a bike Something interesting about you: PADI scuba diver and a qualified swimming teacher |
| Stage of training: Senior Spine Fellow (Post CCT) Experience in spine (months): Registrar training in neurosurgery 6 of 10 six-month rotations dedicated to spinal surgery Favourite part of a spinal career: Operating - craniocervical junction pathology, intradural pathology When not in hospital: Spending time with wife and two children |
| Stage of training: Post CCT spine fellow Experience in spine (months): 47 months Favourite part of a spinal career: Lead surgeon operating When not in hospital: Swim, run, enjoy time with my family and dogs |
| Stage of training: ST8 (post CCT) Experience in spine (months): 12 Favourite part of a spinal career: All of it! When not in hospital…: Kite surfing (badly), playing with my daughters and spending as much time as possible with my wife, family and friends. Something interesting about you: Half Irish and Half Egyptian |
| Stage of training: STIG Fellow/ST8 (Post Exam) Experience in spine (months): 18months Favourite part of a spinal career: The patients, the challenges, the operating When not in hospital…: With my wife (newly married) walking, laughing, snowboarding, doing escape rooms Something interesting about you: Keen Movember supporter, for 12 years; have raised a bit of money and awareness for an important cause whilst winning a prize or two |
| Stage of training: Post CCT spine fellow Experience in spine (months): 5/12 6 month spine rotations during SpR training Favourite part of a spinal career: The complex anatomy and mechanics, evolving technology When not in hospital…: Cycling, mountaineeing, wife, family & friends |
| Stage of training: Final Year Medical Student Experience in spine (months): 0 Favourite part of a spinal career: Fascinating anatomy, interesting operations and patient-focus. When not in hospital…: Running, swimming and gym, whilst trying to play the piano (not all at the same time!) Something interesting about you: Sauna enthusiast |
| Stage of training: Post-CESR Orthopaedic Spine Fellow Experience in spine (months): 22 Favourite part of a spinal career: The varied challenges, the operating bit, the MDT discussions When not in hospital…: Full-time with the family, day-outs with my 2 boys Something interesting about you: First Doctor in the family tree. #freeConsultation |
| Stage of training: Senior Clinical Fellow- Neurosurgery (Spine) Post FRCS SN Experience in spine (months): 24 months Favourite part of a spinal career: Pre-operative planning, technology and patient experience When not in hospital…: Thinking about hospital...like everyone else! Something interesting about you: Part-time cook |
| Stage of training: Senior spine fellow - post CESR Experience in spine (months): 23 months Favourite part of a spinal career: The operating and the challenging case discussions When not in hospital…: Time with family. Reading history. Playing chess Something interesting about you: I can solve the Rubik's cube in less than 5 minutes! |
