Fergal Monsell

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

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.

Paul Banaszkiewicz

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead

Paul Banaszkiewicz is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, specialising in hip and knee arthroplasty. He graduated from University of Glasgow, completed basic surgical training in the Merseyside Deanery, and undertook specialist registrar training on the North East of Scotland training programme.

He is currently a Trustee of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and Chair of the BOA Education and Careers (EdCar) Committee, leading initiatives focused on professional development, mentoring, workforce support, and equity of opportunity across orthopaedics. He has helped develop national educational programmes including the BOA–BODS Clinical Directors course, UKITE, Ortho Update and Extended Clinical Team initiatives at BOA Congress.

Paul is Editor of the Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics (JTO) and co-leads the TENDON study evaluating musculoskeletal education within UK medical schools. He has a particular interest in differential attainment, widening participation, and improving access to mentorship and career development within surgical training.

He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, and holds a Master’s degree in Medical Education from Newcastle University. He also serves as an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) member and Quality Assurance Assessor for the RCSEng.

As Visiting Professor at Northumbria University, Paul helps bridge academic research with practical clinical orthopaedic practice. He has supported the BOA Futures Leadership Programme, BOA Travelling Fellowships, and the educational activities of the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA). He is also lead editor and author of three internationally recognised FRCS (Tr & Orth) textbooks, which have received several BMA Book Awards.

Paul has undertaken humanitarian orthopaedic work in Northern Iraq and remains committed to international collaboration, diversity, and inclusion within orthopaedics. Outside work, he enjoys running, skiing, gardening, and supporting Burnley F.C..

Samantha Sharkey

ST6 Trauma & Orthopaedics, North Yorkshire

Samantha is a registrar currently working in Leeds, with an interest in pursuing a career in Trauma & Limb Reconstruction. Completing Medical School and Foundation Training in the West of Scotland, she moved south to pursue surgical training; completing Core Surgical Training and commencing Higher Surgical Training within North Yorkshire. 

Samantha has a particular interest in Widening Participation and Medical Education, which aligns with her current role as the Education Representative for BOTA. She has recently returned to training having taken time out to complete a Leadership Fellowship with the Yorkshire & Humber Future Leaders Programme whilst undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. Alongside this, she is the current Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) Trainee Representative. 

Samantha will be involved in the BOA Schools Engagement Session and BOMFA x BOA Careers day, and may also be spotted around the BOTA stand

Jules Deruelle

Hello, my name is Jules, and I have just entered my 3rd year of medical school at the University of Leeds. I am also an EXSEL Scholar and Vice President of the Leeds Marrow Charity (Anthon Nolan). I grew up in London and, like yourselves, attended a non-selective school. What drew me to medicine is the way it combines science with real-life impact, helping people every day – and it’s a career where you never stop learning. At university, I’ve loved getting a taste of different areas of medicine, both in lectures and on placements. One of the highlights has been spending time in orthopaedic surgery – I’ve even been able to assist in operations and get involved in research. What I find inspiring about this field is how it helps people get back to moving, whether that’s walking, playing sport, or simply living without pain. Seeing the difference, it makes to someone’s everyday life is what really excites me. Outside of medicine, I love cooking and boxing. Last year, I was also fully funded to travel to Thailand where I taught English in secondary schools and shadowed at a local hospital. I’m really looking forward to today’s session and to sharing a bit about what life is actually like as a medical student

Helen Boulton

Advanced Clinical Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner (Lead - trauma practitioners)

Helen Ann Boulton is a highly experienced Advanced Lead Trauma Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in acute and trauma care. She began her clinical career following A-levels and a GNVQ in Health and Social Care, training through the Project 2000 programme at University of Nottingham Hospital (Queen's Medical Centre).

Helen has worked across several leading NHS Trusts, including Northern General (Sheffield), where she completed a spinal nursing course in acute spinal care, The Royal London, Norfolk and Norwich, and now West Suffolk Hospital (WSH). Under her leadership, the WSH femoral fracture pathway was recently recognised as the best in the country by the NHFD.

Her expertise in trauma and orthopaedics is supported by advanced clinical education and a strong foundation in intensive care, acute surgical and medical nursing. She is enthusiastic, energetic and known for her innovative, patient-focused approach and leadership in service transformation.

Outside of her clinical work, Helen is a mum that enjoys running, yoga, dancing, and music, and lives in the countryside with her three cats.