Having studied medicine in Edinburgh as an undergraduate, I qualified in 2000 and I remained in Edinburgh for my basic and higher specialist surgical training. I undertook a specialist training fellowship in complex surgery of the Foot & Ankle in Glasgow in 2009, followed by a lower limb reconstruction fellowship in Toronto. I have undertaken further specialist training in ankle replacement and forefoot deformity correction surgery with leading European Foot & Ankle specialists in Zurich and Bordeaux.
I took up post as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in February 2010 as the first surgeon in Fife with a major subspecialty interest in Foot & Ankle surgery. I perform the full range of Foot & Ankle surgery including ankle replacements, hindfoot deformity surgery, ligament reconstructions and arthroscopic ankle surgery using modern techniques. I carry out forefoot deformity correction using techniques which include the scarf osteotomy for bunion surgery; this allows post-operative mobilisation without the need for plaster casting. I can offer TOPAZ coblation surgery for plantar fasciitis. I also perform knee surgery and trauma surgery.
In addition to surgical procedures, I perform Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon disease. This is a simple, painless treatment for these conditions, which takes 15 minutes and can be performed in the outpatient clinic.
I have taken a leading role in developing Foot & Ankle surgical services in Scotland and have organised and taught on specialist aspects of Foot and Ankle surgery for trainee surgeons and other health professionals.