A particular interest of Mr Bircher is pelvic and acetabular surgery and he spent a year on a Fellowship at Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto with Professor Tile and Dr Schatzker where this interest developed. He brought his expertise back to the UK and established one of the first units at Epsom which then transferred in 1992 to St George’s where he heads up the Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma Unit. Mr Bircher now co-ordinates the pelvic and acetabular education programme in the UK and has run courses since 1999.
Memberships:
Mr Bircher holds the position of Programme Director for the South West Thames Orthopaedic Training Scheme. He has been on the Council of the British Orthopaedic Surgeons and is at present council member of the Royal College of Surgeons with a special portfolio dealing with medical education and is on the independent review committee.
British Orthopaedic Association – Council Member 2005-2007,
Royal College of Surgeons – Council Member 2010 – present day
Research and Publications:
Author of over 50 peer reviewed papers and articles
Over 200 National and International Presentations
Author of over 2000 personal injury and medical reports
Author of over 400 medico-negligence reports
General orthopaedics and trauma. Mr Bircher's main areas of special interest include hip replacement surgery, lower limb arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic knee surgery (sports injuries), foot surgery including correction of bunions, metatarsal osteotomy and toe straightening.
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