Dr Thillainayagam Muthukumar

My medical training was at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, India; Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India; and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland. I did a one-year MSK radiology fellowship at the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.

I was appointed as Consultant Radiologist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London; and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Institute of Orthopaedics, UCL in March 2005. I am a core member of the clinical teams specialising in bone and soft tissue sarcoma, complex spine and neurospine, joint surgery and reconstruction, and rheumatology. My key skills are in MDT decision-making and complex musculoskeletal and spine interventions.

As a qualified Sports Medicine physician, I use my diagnostic and interventional imaging expertise in management of sports and musculoskeletal injuries. I am a radiologist for India cricket team.

I am former clinical director of radiology and imaging at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore. I am an educational supervisor for radiology trainees in the London Deanery. I am an elected member of the Faculty Board at the Royal College of Radiologists, actively shaping the future of radiology. I am past Treasurer of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists. I am a member of various national and international societies, including the International Skeletal Society.

I have numerous publications and presentations; and am an invited speaker at conferences.

My global impact extends through executive membership in the British Indian Skeletal Society; an honorary visiting Professorship in Chennai, India; and faculty roles in India at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, and Puttaparthi.