Fergal Monsell

President, British Orthopaedic Association

Fergal Monsell graduated without distinction from the Welsh National School of Medicine. He completed higher surgical training at the University of Manchester and has been a Consultant at the Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol since 2004. He is involved in the management of paediatric patients with a special interest in limb deformity and trauma.
He has made a greater than average contribution to the canon of lower-level evidence and has been awarded degrees at Master and Doctorate level.
He has a longstanding interest in education, is Director of the Avon Centre for Musculoskeletal Education and Projector at the Grand Academy.

He is also the current President of the BOA. 

Mark Bowditch

BOA President, Consultant and Divisional Clinical Director MSK & surgical specialties, ESNEFT (Ipswich & Colchester Hospitals)

Mark is a Consultant and Divisional Clinical Director MSK & surgical specialties at ESNEFT (Ipswich & Colchester Hospitals) since 2000. Mark’s specialist interests are in surgery of the knee and all levels of surgical education.

He was Chair of the SAC 2017-2020 leading the new curriculum changes, East of England Training Programme Director for 11 years, and is currently Head of School of Surgery.  Following three years on BOA Council and one year on the Orthopaedic Committee he joined the Executive as Honorary Treasurer in 2020/21 and is Immediate Past President.

Mark Moroney

President, Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)

Mark is married to Paula with two sons. He has worked as an Orthopaedic

Surgeon in Ipswich, Queensland since 1999 maintaining a general practice but with a paediatric interest in the public and private sectors. He has always been committed to registrar teaching having been a past Chair of Training for Queensland. He served as an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for 9 years and is a past Secretary of the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland where he also serves on the Board of Fellows at King’s College.

Mark is passionate about Orthopaedic Outreach, maintaining a strong affiliation with the surgeons in Fiji via annual visitations and regular communications. He has previously served on the Outreach Board as an AOA appointment.

His hobbies include ornithology, origami, snow skiing and when time allows, he enjoys trekking with his family which has taken them to places such as Mt. Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Langtang (Nepal) and Kokoda (New Guinea). Mark and Paula look forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new ones during their time in London at the British Orthopaedic Association Congress.

Anton Julyan

SAOA President

Dr Anton Julyan is an orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in shoulder surgery and 
reconstructive procedures. He obtained his undergraduate medical degree from the University of 
Pretoria in 1996 and completed his Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery (MMed (Orth)) at 
the same institution in 2006.
Following specialist qualification, Dr Julyan served as a consultant in the Upper Limb Unit at 1 
Military Hospital, where he underwent advanced fellowship-style training under the mentorship 
of Professor Theo le Roux. In 2008, he established his full-time private practice and has since 
accumulated more than 18 years of specialist experience, with a clinical focus on shoulder 
reconstruction, arthroscopy, and joint replacement surgery. He also maintained an active role in 
orthopaedic trauma services for many years.
Dr Julyan has remained committed to academic and professional development through regular 
participation in international congresses, advanced surgical workshops, and international 
observerships focused on shoulder pathology and reconstructive surgery. He is actively involved 
in the education and mentorship of orthopaedic surgeons, particularly in arthroscopic 
techniques and modern shoulder surgery.
His comprehensive surgical training includes extensive experience in primary and revision joint 
arthroplasty, having trained with Professor B.G.P. Lindeque and Professor T.L.B. le Roux across 
the fields of shoulder, knee, hip, and hand surgery. His practice integrates contemporary 
evidence-based techniques with advanced technologies to optimise patient outcomes.
An early adopter of robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery, Dr Julyan has more than three years' 
experience in robotic knee arthroplasty and completed advanced MAKO robotic shoulder 
arthroplasty training in the United States in 2025. He currently practises at Pretoria East Hospital, 
which has been established as a recognised training centre for MAKO robotic shoulder 
arthroplasty and augmented reality (ARVIS)-assisted surgical procedures.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr Julyan has made substantial contributions to the advancement of 
orthopaedic surgery in South Africa through professional leadership and service. He currently 
serves as President of the South African Orthopaedic Association (SAOA), having previously 
served on its Executive Committee for eight years. In this capacity, he has played a key role in 
promoting excellence in orthopaedic education, professional standards, and the advancement of 
patient care nationally.
His professional interests include shoulder arthroscopy, reconstructive shoulder surgery, 
robotic-assisted arthroplasty, orthopaedic education, and the implementation of emerging 
surgical technologies in clinical practice