Radiologist
M.B. ChB. (Birmingham) 1982
F.R.C.R. 1988 West Midlands
- May 1991 appointed as first substantive consultant radiologist to Accident Hospital (previous 1 session per week input from Dr Mark Davies who was based at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital). My job was a new post, split with Selly Oak Hospital.
- The XR department was a small cohesive team. When I arrived, plain film was the only imaging modality, but this was delivered to the highest standard.
- Introduced daily radiology input into the Major Injury Unit (MIU) anaesthetic ward rounds with hot reporting of all MIU imaging.
- Introduced an in-house ultrasound service with regular lists and out of hours cover
- Started a CT imaging and CT arthrography service of Accident Hospital patients on the CT scanner at Selly Oak with emergency cover
- Secretary of the Institute of Accident Surgery August 1992 until 2003
- Lecturer on the MMSci Trauma course
Research interests:
- Calcaneal fractures: old and new
- Pelvic insufficiency fractures
- Adult respiratory distress syndrome
- Heterotopic bone formation in burns
Recollections:
- The Accident Hospital was a great place to work and although I was only there for 2 years before it closed in 1993, I am very proud to have worked there. It was my first consultant appointment.
- The team spirit and camaraderie have never been surpassed in my career. Everyone was focussed on the patient, with inspirational pioneering care delivered by the multi-disciplinary team.
Amusing memories:
- On my first day I was shown to my new office on ward B. A lovely spacious office but not only was there no glass in the window there was no window frame! Luckily it was May!
- The anaesthetists first brick sized mobile phones and how proud there were of them!
- The excitement of the air ambulance landing on Bath Row on the first few occasions. All possible staff turned out to watch the spectacle. Not so much fun for the casualty on board or attending relatives.
- Mr Alpar having a sleep on an MIU bed during a quiet day!