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QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
PROF.W.J.RIBBANS - B.Sc.(Hons), M.B.,B.S., M.Ch.Orth., Ph.D.,
F.F.S.E.M.(U.K.), F.R.C.S.Eng., F.R.C.S.Ed (Tr. and Orth.)
CONSULTANT TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
Professor Ribbans studied at the Royal Free Hospital, University
of London (1973-1980) and qualified as a Bachelor in Science,
Medicine and Surgery.
He holds Fellowships in Surgery at the Royal Colleges of England
and Edinburgh and the Intercollegiate Fellowship in Orthopaedic
Surgery.
Additionally, he has a Masters degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and
a Ph.D.
His principle surgical training took place in the London area
with Fellowships in Sheffield and at Harvard University.
He is registered as a fully accredited medically qualified
Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of a
number of professional organizations.
EDUCATION
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1966-1973: |
Northampton Grammar School |
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A-Levels: |
History (Grade A)
Geography (Grade A)
Economics (Grade A) |
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S-Levels: |
Economics (Merit) |
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1973-1980: |
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London |
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1977: |
B.Sc.(Hons); 2nd Class, Upper Division |
Biomechanics, Anatomy and Exercise Physiology |
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1980: |
M.B.,B.S. |
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Undergraduate Prizes and Scholarships: |
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1974: |
Annie E. Brooks Prize in Inorganic Chemistry |
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1974: |
Mabel Sharman-Crawford Scholarship |
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1975: |
Pre-Clinical Prize for Men |
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1976: |
Certificate for Practical Anatomy |
POST GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS:
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1982: |
Primary F.R.C.S. (London and Glasgow) |
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1985: |
Final F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) |
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1986: |
E.C.F.M.G. accreditation for Clinical work in U.S.A. |
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1990: |
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.Ch.Orth) (Liverpool) |
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1990: |
Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery
(F.R.C.S.Ed.Orth) |
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1991: |
Higher Specialist Training Accreditation in Orthopaedic
Surgery.
Joint Committee on Higher Surgical Training. |
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1991: |
A.T.L.S. Provider Course |
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1991: |
Radiation Protection Certificate |
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2001: |
F.R.C.S. (England) ad eundem |
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2003: |
Ph.D. by publication. Awarded by the University of Glamorgan |
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2006: |
Foundation Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise
Medicine (UK) |
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
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1991-1996 |
Consultant Surgeon |
Royal Free Hospital, London |
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1990 |
Clinical Fellow |
Sheffield |
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1988-1990 |
Senior Registrar |
Middlesex/Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital |
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1987-1988 |
Clinical Fellow |
Harvard/Massachusetts General, USA |
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1985-1987 |
Orthopaedic Registrar |
Wexham Park, Slough / Northwick Park, Middx. |
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1984-1985 |
Radiology Registrar |
St Mary’s, Paddington |
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1982-1984 |
Surgical SHO Rotation |
Northwick Park, Middx |
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1981-1982 |
Casualty and Orthopaedics SHO |
Luton & Dunstable Hospita |
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1980-1981 |
HS/HP |
Royal Free Hospital, London |
MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
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Fellow of the British Orthopaedic Association |
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England |
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Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK) |
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Member of the British Medical Association |
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Member of the Harvard Alumni Association |
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Member of the Herbert Seddon Society for RNOH Alumni |
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Member of the British Association of Sports Medicine |
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Member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society |
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Member of the Musculo-Skeletal Committee of the World
Federation of Haemophilia |
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Member of the Limb Reconstruction Society |
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS
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1991 - 2000: |
Recognised Teacher in Surgery (1991-1996) and
Honorary Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery (1996-2000),
University of London. |
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1994 - 2000 |
Secretary and Treasurer of the Musculo-Skeletal Committee of
the World Haemophilia Federation. |
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1994 - 1999 |
Member of the Executive Committee of the Royal Free Hospital
School of Medicine Old Students' Association |
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1993 - 2000 |
Honorary Consultant at the Hospital of St. John and St.
Elizabeth, St. John's Wood. London. |
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2003-present |
Clinical Teacher in the Leicester Warwick Medical School |
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2003-2005 |
Examiner in Podiatric Surgery for the College of
Chiropodists and Podiatrists |
BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENTS
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1991 |
B.O.A. Allograft Advisory Committee. |
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1996-2006 |
B.O.A. Linkman for Northampton |
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2003-2006 |
Member of Professional Practices Committee |
ROYAL
COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND APPOINTMENTS
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1998-2001 |
Sessional Tutor in the Raven Department of Education, Royal
College of Surgeons of England |
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1999-2001 |
Membership of Education Audit Committee at RCS |
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2001-2002 |
Membership of the Blue Book Review Committee for BSTs |
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2003-present |
Member of the Court of Examiners – Basic Scientist for
Anatomy |
SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS - REFEREE
Bill has
acted as referee for submitted scientific articles to the
following journals:
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The Lancet |
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Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons |
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British volume) |
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Haemophilia |
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research |
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Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports |
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