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. 

Paula Kelly

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children’s Health Ireland

Paula Kelly is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon in CHI (Children’s Health Ireland) specialising in limb reconstruction and foot and ankle deformity correction. Paula is the current clinical director for peri operative critical care and neonatology in CHI.

Paula also founded Childrens Health Ireland Africa (CHIA) and collaborates with teams in Tanzania and Zimbabwe to promote access to children’s surgical services.