Keith Tucker

Present

Chairman of ODEP (Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel) and the “Beyond Compliance advisory group”

Chaiman ISR (International Spinal Registries)

Member of the Implant Performance Committee NJR

Member of Network of Registries of Europe,

Member of the working group on dangers of Cobalt in TJR

Trustee for the Gwen Fish Trust.

 Past

Consultant General Orthopaedic surgeon in Norwich 1977-2017

Secretary and  President of the British Hip Society. 

Member of the  Steering and chair of the Implant performance NJR committees.

Trustee for ORUK

 Author and co-author on numerous orthopaedic papers and chapters in books.

Present Research

The use of machine learning in areas of orthopaedics, particularly Hip Replacement. 

Hobbies: Family and I run a small farm and a small woodland with my wife

Vipin Asopa

Consultant hip and knee surgeon, SWLEOC London

Mr. Vipin Asopa PhD FRCS (Tr & Orth) is a consultant hip and knee surgeon based at the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre. He has completed a PhD in Articular Cartilage Biology at the Kennedy Institute, before completing his higher orthopaedic surgical training in North West London and fellowship training at Sportsmed.SA, Adelaide and The Royal Berkshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has received Orthopaedic Research UK funding to investigate the optimal conditions for harvesting stem-cells from adipose tissue. Additionally, Mr. Asopa is a Python coder and primary investigator for a study titled, ‘The use of Machine Learning in the early detection of failing total hip replacements.’. This is a project that is also being supported by ORUK.

Professor Amar Rangan

Vice President, British Orthopaedic Association

Amar Rangan is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds the Royal College of Surgeons Chair at Health Sciences and Medical School, University of York, where he supports integrated academic training including pre-doctoral and doctoral fellowships. He is a consultant specialising in shoulder & elbow surgery at South Tees Hospitals in Middlesbrough and Director of the South Tees Academic Centre for Surgery. He has held previous appointments as President of the British Elbow & Shoulder Society and surgeon member of the NJR Board.

Amar is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He is committed to promoting evidence-based care for musculoskeletal conditions and trauma and leads a programme of clinical and translational research.  His work is cited widely, has influenced clinical practice globally, and informed national healthcare policy including NICE guidance.

Professor John Skinner

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, RNOH Stanmore

Professor John Skinner is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University College London and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Stanmore. He is an internationally recognised authority in hip and knee replacement surgery, orthopaedic innovation and the application of technology to improve patient outcomes. 

Alongside his clinical practice, Professor Skinner has served as President of the British Orthopaedic Association and has also served as President of the British Hip Society. He has been a member of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and previously chaired its Future Surgeons Forum. 

Professor Skinner is Director of Research and Development at the RNOH and has authored more than 300 scientific publications. His research has contributed significantly to advances in joint replacement surgery, implant performance, surgical robotics and innovation in orthopaedic care. He is widely recognised for his leadership in both research and clinical practice and for helping to shape national and international orthopaedic policy and guidance.