2022

Fourth President: Alistair Wilson

Fourth President: Alistair Wilson
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrave Park Hospital
  • Ulster Independent Clinic, Belfast
  • ‘He leads by Example’
2020

Third President: Lester de Souza

Third President: Lester de Souza

 

  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Limerick
2017

Second President: Professor John Wong

Second President:  Professor John Wong

 

  • Graduate & Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  • Orthopaedic Residency in Southern and Northern Ireland
  • Cappagh Orthopaedic Residents’ Prize
  • Masters in Surgery from University College, Dublin
  • Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, New York
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry
  • Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Irish Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (IOFAS)
  • Member of the Research Committee of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
  • Reviewer for Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Surgeon, Ulster Medical Journal, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Pediatrics International.
  • Over 50 peer–reviewed publications in International Journals
  • Clinical Skills Tutor for 3rd Year Musculoskeletal Teaching, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Honorary Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen’s University Belfast.
  • Course Organizer for IOFAS Instructional Courses
  • Honorary Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulster

 

 

2007

First President: Professor Michael Stephens

First President:  Professor Michael Stephens

Prof. MM Stephens is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery for adults and children.

Prof. Stephens was director of foot clinics and offered a six month accredited international clinical fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in paediatric and adult foot & ankle surgical experience.

His practice now is dedicated to the treatment of foot and ankle disorders in adults and children in private practice in Ireland.