Below are the current representatives on the BASS Trainee Sub-Committee. If you wish to contact the committee, please email trainee@spinesurgeons.ac.uk
Position | Name | Speciality | Level |
Chairperson | Alex Goubran | Trauma and Orthopaedics | STIG Fellow (post CCT) |
Secretary | Al Durst | Trauma and Orthopaedics | Post CCT Fellow |
Educational Rep | Surya Gandhum | Trauma and Orthopaedics | ST8 |
Educational Rep | Paul Brewer | Trauma and Orthopaedics | Post CCT Fellow |
Research Rep | Priyanka Jani | - | - |
Website Rep | Danny Tadross | Trauma and Orthopaedics | CST1 |
Communication and Social Media Rep | Wing Sum Lao | Neurosurgery | ST3 |
Fellowship Rep | Edward Dyson | Neurosurgery | ST8 (OOPT) |
Speciality Trainee Rep | Philip Copley | Neurosurgery | ST6 |
Speciality Trainee Rep | Karim Aboelmagd | Trauma and Orthopaedics | ST5 |
Medical Student Rep | Karen Soh Chien Lin | - | 5th Yr Medical Student |
Stage of training: STIG Fellow - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Sheffield Children's NHS Trust Experience in spine (months): 24 months Favourite part of a spinal career: Operating and decision making When not in hospital...: In Devon with my daughters and wife. Something interesting about you: Half Irish / Half Egyptian |
Stage of training: Post-CCT Fellow (STIG , followed by Canadian fellowship) Experience in spine (months): 28 months Favourite part of a spinal career: The patients, the challenges, the operating When not in hospital...: With my wife enjoying life with laugh, hiking, snowboarding and 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
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Stage of training: ST8 Experience in spine (months): 18 Favourite part of a spinal career: Having exposure to adult, paediatric, trauma and cancer cases all in one week. When not in hospital...: I am trying to keep up with my three little girls and spend as much time with family and friends Something interesting about you: Love Japanese food and art and am waiting for COVID to clear up before visiting again. |
Paul Brewer - Education Rep Stage of training: Post CCT fellow Experience in spine: 3 years experience in spines- 24 months as a reg, 12 months as a fellow in Brisbane, Australia. Now at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. Favourite part of a spinal career: variation in procedures with a variety of patients. Not one trick ponies! Something interesting about you: enjoying playing golf when not working. Trying to develop the next Tiger Woods so I don't have to work (or at or least have a good excuse to go and play) | Priyanka Jani - Research Rep |
Stage of training: Core Surgical Trainee Experience in spine (months): 10 months as a junior fellow Favourite part of a spinal career: The variety of approaches and diagnostic/management challenges When not in hospital: Still trying to salvage a professional football career at 5 a side |
Stage of training: ST3 Experience in spine (months): Small amounts since neurosurgery F3 and integrated into neurosurgery training Favourite part of a spinal career: the variety of patients (old and young), pathologies and the ability to make a real positive difference to someone's life through a surgical intervention When not in hospital: I enjoy baking as a hobby, traveling and trying to find the best brunch spot. I'm also a huge fan of Kpop music and Korean dramas. Additionally, I am especially passionate about equality and diversity within surgery and I have been an active member of the WinS Forum committee at the RCSEng since 2017. Something interesting about you: I play the violin to ABRSM grade 8 standard. | Edward Dyson - Fellowship Rep |
Stage of training: ST6 Experience in spine (months): 60 months Favourite part of a spinal career: Pre-op planning involved in complex spinal cases When not in hospital...: Mostly spending time with my 2 year old daughter Something interesting about you: Enjoy football, music & reading |
Stage of training: ST6 Experience in spine (months): 6 months Favourite part of a spinal career: The diversity of surgical planning and approaches. Many people tackle similar pathologies in different ways. When not in hospital: Can be found cooking, playing golf and spending time with family. |
Stage of training: 5th Year Medical Student at the University of Cambridge Experience in spine (months): 0 Favourite part of a spinal career: Watching my first spinal fusion during a surgical placement! When not in hospital...: Running at an average pace Something interesting about you: I love all types of art! |