Joseph J Dias

MD, FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (England), MB;BS

Professor of Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Leicester

Consultant Hand and Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospitals of Leicester

British Society for Surgery of the Hand

Vice President, , 2007

Honorary Secretary, 2000-2002

Chairman, Instructional Course Committee, 2005-2007

Chairman, Audit and Research Committee, 1997-1999

Council Member 1995-1998

British Orthopaedic Association

Professional Practice Committee 2002-2005

Council

Web Editor

Education Committee

Chair, Department of Health, Expert Working Group for Orthopaedic Surgery, Health Related Groups versions 3.5 and 4

BOA representative Payment by Results, DoH

Vice President, Leicester Medical Society, 2007/8

Past President, Leicestershire Medico-legal Committee

Acting Head of School of Surgery, EM(S) South Deanery

Chair, Core Surgical Training Committee, East Midlands South Deanery

Chair, Medical Staff Committee, Glenfield Hospital

Research: Scaphoid fractures, Wrist fractures, Epidemiology and Outcome of hand disorders. Numerous peer reviewed publications, chapters, and 5 national reports/ documents. MD examiner and supervisor

School: St. Theresa’s School, Bandra, Mumbai, India

Medical Education: Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India

MD thesis on Scaphoid Fractures: University of Leicester

Teachers and mentors

JC Taraporevala, Frank Burke, Nicholas Barton