Alexander Baker
Job Title: Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Department: Trauma and Orthopaedics
Telephone Number: 01772 522943
Primary Medical Qualification: MB ChB (Graduated 1999 Edinburgh Medical School)
Other Qualifications: BSc (Biochemistry), MSc (Biomechanics), MRCS, FRCS, Dip Th
Year of Registration: 1999
GMC Number: 4612685
Career History:
Edinburgh Medical School Initial Training 1999
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Professorial Units - General Surgery and Orthopaedics, and Accident and Emergency),
Basic Surgical Training 2001
Edinburgh and South East Scotland Basic Surgical Training Rotation,
(Professorial Units – Edinburgh Trauma Unit, Elective Orthopaedics, Intensive Care Unit, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery)
Orthopaedic Training 2004
Edinburgh and South East Scotland Orthopaedic Training rotation
USA Fellowship 2010
Awarded prestigious EOCNA Travelling Fellowship to North America. Centres visited included New Orleans, Chicago, Shreveport, and Chattanooga.
Spinal Fellowship 2010
Newcastle Spinal Fellowship.
Consultant Post
Appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2011.
Specialist Areas: Spinal surgery, trauma surgery
Specialist Interests: Evidence Based Spinal Surgery
Research Interests: Evidence Based Spinal Surgery
Clinics: Spine Clinic; Trauma Clinic
Languages Spoken: English, British Sign Language (Sage 2)
Awards and Prizes:
2010 - EOCNA Travelling Fellowship
2011 - British Scoliosis society Best Presentation
2012 - JBJS Highly Commended Spinal Surgery Book Chapter