Consultant Peripheral Nerve Injury Surgeon
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Adult and Paediatric Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Nerve Sheath Tumours
Birth-related Brachial Plexus Injuries
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Limb Reconstruction for Nerve Injury (including tendon transfers)
Amputation following Nerve Injury
Peripheral Nerve Injury Surgery
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Upper Limb Trauma Surgery
Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Diagnostics
Peripheral nerve injuries and brachial plexus injuries
Artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making for nerve injuries
Imaging and diagnostics in peripheral nerve injuries
Defining glenoid morphology in birth-related brachial plexus injuries
Mr Ashley Simpson is a dual fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in adult and paediatric brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries.
He undertook his medical degree from St John’s College, University of Cambridge, via St Bartholomew’s and The London School of Clinical Medicine. Following completion of his medical studies he worked at the Astronaut Training Centre for the European Space Agency in Cologne, Germany, before returning to the UK to begin his orthopaedic career.
He trained on the Percivall Pott Trauma & Orthopaedic Programme in London, with a focus on peripheral nerve injuries and soft tissue reconstruction of the upper and lower limbs. He completed the Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship in Western Australia followed by the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Upper Limb Fellowship, where he was appointed as Consultant before moving to RNOH.
Ashley’s current research interests include: the role of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making; imaging and diagnostics in peripheral nerve injuries; and defining glenoid morphology in birth-related brachial plexus injury. He reviews for Injury journal and the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics.
He is a member of NHS England Specialised Services Commissioning Work Group, establishing the national pathways for brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. He is also a member of the Shoulder and Elbow subcommittee of SICOT. He is supervisor for both the national and international Peripheral Nerve Injury Fellowships and faculty member for the Executive Fellowship in Surgical Leadership at Kings Health Partners.
BA(Hons) - Neuroscience, St John’s College, University of Cambridge MBBS, St Bartholomew’s and The London School of Clinical Medicine
MSc - Trauma Science, St Bartholomew’s and The London School of Clinical Medicine
MA - Medical Sciences, St John’s College, University of Cambridge
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCert), University of Dundee
MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England
FRCS - Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Global Nerve Foundation (GNF) – Consensus Group Subcommittee
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS)
SICOT – Shoulder and Elbow Subcommittee
Human Behaviour and Evolution Society (HBES)
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
Fellowships
2022 Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship, Perth, Western Australia
2022 - 2023 Upper Limb Fellowship, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London
A selection of Mr Simpson’s international presentations between 2022 and 2024: