I am a consultant orthopaedic spine surgeon treating cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disorders in adults and children. I have an interest in spinal deformity surgery, using minimally invasive techniques as well as navigation in spine surgery. My NHS practice is at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, which are tertiary referral centres for deformity and complex trauma. Having qualified from Imperial College, London in 2002, I completed my orthopaedic training in London and Bristol. I have undertaken adult and paediatric spinal surgery fellowships in Bristol, Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital in New Zealand.

I have a strong track record in spine research, having completed a masters in orthopaedic engineering and a research doctorate in the biomechanics of spinal fractures and the optimisation of vertebral augmentation. I have won several research prizes, including Paper at the Society for Back Pain Research, the Australian Spine Society and the American Society for Spinal Radiology and have been awarded a Royal College of Surgeons of England Research Fellowship. I have several ongoing international research collaborations and I am on the editorial board of the Bone & Joint Journal 360.