Keynote Presentation
Moderators: Keith Tucker, Irrum Afzal
Oliver Lord – “Where Are the Medicolegal Risks for Those Involved in AI? The Issue of Intellectual Property”
Dr. Lord will be available for 1:1 discussions with delegates throughout the day.
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
Irrum Afzal is an Imperial College London graduate and a recipient of the National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) Director’s Award. In addition to her academic qualifications, she holds both PRINCE2 Practitioner and Foundation certifications, demonstrating strong project management expertise.
With experience spanning both the NHS and private healthcare sectors, she brings a unique blend of research and operational insight, effectively delivering and managing numerous healthcare and research projects. Irrum has supported and overseen the delivery of multiple studies in compliance with regulatory frameworks and governance requirements. Her work is underpinned by a strong commitment to Good Clinical Practice (GCP). As a Professional Member of the Research Ethics Committee for the Health Research Authority (HRA), she holds a nationally significant role in safeguarding the ethical and scientific integrity of clinical research in the UK. Drawing on her extensive experience in the practical application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles, she provides reviews clinical and non-clinical research ethical applications involving human participants, tissues, or data ensuring that all studies are ethically and methodologically robust, and that the rights, safety, and dignity of participants are fully protected. Irrum has published in various peer-reviewed journals, frequently presents at national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for The Bone & Joint Journal.
Irrum holds multiple positions of responsibility, including Vice Chair of Research and Innovation for the NOA, Board Member for OrthoAI (ORAIA), Research Committee Representative for the British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA), and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity Lead for BOSTAA. She is also a Non-Executive Board Member of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), and plays an active role in the Imperial College Alumni Service.
Oliver has been a Medico-Legal advisor at the MDU for over 10 years, prior to this he was a consultant psychiatrist. As a keen amateur coder he has an interest in the practical application of AI and the medico legal implications. He has written MDU articles on AI governance and provides regular talks on the safe use of AI in healthcare.
