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Marco Sinisi
Peripheral nerve injury service team — observership host unit
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Marco Sinisi is a neurosurgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. His clinical work includes obstetric and adult brachial plexus lesions, traumatic nerve injuries, nerve tumours and reconstructive treatment after paralysis.
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Mike Fox
Peripheral nerve injury service team — observership host unit
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Mike Fox is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. He graduated from University College London Medical School in 1996, completed senior orthopaedic training on the RNOH rotation and undertook further nerve-injury and shoulder training overseas. His work includes complex peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries.
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Anna Panagiotidou
Peripheral nerve injury service team — observership host unit
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Anna Panagiotidou is a consultant peripheral nerve surgeon and clinical lead of the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. She completed higher orthopaedic training and a PhD at University College London, followed by advanced peripheral nerve fellowship training at RNOH. Her practice includes traumatic and birth-related brachial plexus injuries, nerve compression, tumours and limb reconstruction.
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Ashley Simpson
Observership service team; application surgeon
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Ashley Simpson is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital specialising in adult and paediatric brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. He studied at Cambridge and Barts and The London, trained on the Percivall Pott orthopaedic programme, and completed fellowships in Perth and at Guy’s and St Thomas’. His research includes imaging and artificial intelligence in nerve-injury assessment.
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Peripheral Nerve Injury Clinical Observership.
- Leadership as published
- Marco Sinisi, Mike Fox, Anna Panagiotidou and Ashley Simpson — host-unit service team
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
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Associated training route
Observership
Peripheral Nerve Injury Clinical Observership
A short observership in the RNOH Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit for qualified doctors and elective medical students with a genuine interest in peripheral nerve surgery.
- Location
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Duration
- Two weeks to three months
- Clinical participation
- Observational placement; confirm the clinical role with the programme
- International applicants
- Open to doctors qualified in their home countries
- Funding
- Self-funded; support letters are available for travel grant applications
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Number of places not stated
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Qualified doctors from their home countries, or medical students on elective placement, who show a genuine interest in peripheral nerve surgery.
Published training
- Observation within the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit
- Exposure to peripheral nerve and brachial plexus practice
Application route
Send a CV, covering letter and proposed dates to the unit coordinator, for the attention of Mr Ashley Simpson.
Published application documents
- CV
- Covering letter
- Proposed dates
Published contact note: kaylie.etwaroo1@nhs.net
Official institution page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 20 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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