Speakers and Faculty
Mr. G. Cousins
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty interest in Spinal Surgery and Arthroplasty. Trained in Tayside, Glasgow and Sheffield. Middle grade lead in NHS Highland. SCOT orthopaedic trainer of the year 2023 and BOTA UK trainer of the year runner up 2022.
Mr. R. Thangaraj
Mr. R. Thangaraj is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in complex lower limb trauma and arthroplasty with subspeciality interest in knee revision arthroplasty. He is an appraiser, educational and clinical supervisor. He has been in the faculty in the Wrightington FRCS courses in the past. He has M.Sc. degree in Biomechanics from Cardiff University, School Of Engineering. He is keen on teaching and training young orthopaedic surgeons. He is a AO member and is member of knee subspeciality committee in SICOT.
Mr. C. Reston
Mr. Reston is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in complex primary hip replacement and revision hip replacement and periprosthetic fractures and infected hip replacement.
He has served in Navy for many years. His passionate about walking.
He had been the Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics department at Peterborough city hospital, before moving to Inverness before he moved to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
Mr. W. Macleod
Mr. Macleod is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in complex primary hip replacement and revision hip replacement and periprosthetic fractures and infected hip replacement.
He had been the Clinical Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics department at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness in the past.
Prof Sébastien LUSTIG
Prof Sébastien LUSTIG MD, PhD is well known in the circle of robotics in joint arthroplasty. He is the Chair of Arthritis and Joint Replacement Department at
Lyon North University Hospital – Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon - FRANCE. He has published in multiple journals and is Deputy Editor JBJS (Am), Chief Editor SICOT-J, Chief Editor MO Journal (Fr).
He is in multiple international committees and holds positions as ISAKOS Executive Committee (2023-2025), European Knee Society Board Member.
He is currently the French Hip and Knee Society Vice President (2023-2025)
Mr. F. Gillani
Mr Gillani is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interest in Knee Soft Tissue Injuries, Partial and Total Knee Arthroplasty.
He was trained in East of England and did his Trauma and Knee Fellowships in Merseyside.
He is also Foundation Trainees lead in NHS Highland.
Mr. C. Gee
Christopher Gee is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at NHS Golden Jubilee, where he holds the position of Associate Medical Director for National Elective Services. Mr Gee has significantly contributed to the medical literature, authoring chapters and textbooks within the acclaimed "Unofficial Guide to Medicine" series. As the Education Lead for the West of Scotland Orthopaedics Rotation, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of orthopaedic education. Additionally, his involvement with the Faculty of Surgical Trainers underscores his commitment to advancing surgical training standards.
Mr. Gee's clinical expertise is broad, with a focus on the innovative fields of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, robotics as well as Soft Tissue Knee Surgery. His passion for education extends beyond traditional settings; he has delivered webinars to a global audience, particularly during the pandemic, demonstrating his adaptability and commitment to continuous learning. Further illustrating his dedication to the advancement of orthopaedic surgery, Mr. Gee orchestrates a biannual course on robotic orthopaedic surgery, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience to educate and inspire professionals in this cutting-edge area of medicine.