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Mr Andrew Goldberg OBE

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  • Title: Mr
  • Forenames: Andrew
  • Surname: Goldberg OBE
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of registration: 02/08/1995
  • GMC number: 4113571

Areas of Expertise

  • Orthopaedics and trauma

    Specialist Areas

    • Foot and ankle surgery
    • Arthroscopic surgery
    • Ankle surgery
    • Lower limb surgery

    Special Interests

    • Ankle replacement
    • Articular cartilage reconstruction
    • Articular cartilage transplantation
    • Forefoot reconstruction

Practices


Qualifications

  • Medical School: Imperial College School of Medicine, London
  • Qualification: MB BS
  • Date of award: 1994
  • Professional College: Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Qualification: FRCS(Tr. & Orth.) - Specialist Fellowship in Trauma & Orthopaedics
  • Date of award: 2006

Professional profile

Mr Goldberg, studied medicine at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School (Imperial College London) graduating in 1994. He obtained fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Ireland in 1997/8 and then spent a year in full time research working towards a higher degree (MD) in cartilage repair techniques, where he was involved in the initial clinical trials of cartilage transplantation in the UK. He was awarded an MD from the University of London in 2006. His specialist training was on the North East Thames Programme, and he became a consultant in 2009.

Mr Goldberg specialises solely in foot and ankle conditions including ankle sprains, arthritis, cartilage injuries, ankle replacement, arthroscopy, bunions, claw toes and complex foot and ankle problems. His practice is entirely focussed on listening to patients needs and outcomes based treatments. He was awarded an OBE in the 2011 Queens New Years Honours List for services to medicine.

He qualified from St Marys Hospital Medical School (Imperial College London) in 1994, has a higher degree (MD) awarded by the University of London. His specialist training was on the North East Thames rotation in Trauma & Orthopaedics with several specialist fellowships in complex foot and ankle disorders.

Mr Goldberg is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Europes largest Orthopaedic Hospital, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust where he has a joint appointment with UCL as a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Trauma & Orthopaedics. He runs a pioneering research program exploring regenerative treatments including cartilage transplantation; the effects of Stem Cell Therapy on Achilles Tendinopathy; and a national clinical trial comparing ankle replacements against ankle fusion. He was also responsible for the creation of the National Joint Registry for Ankle Replacements.

He sits on the Scientific Committee of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS), and is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association, and the American Orthopaedic Research Society. He sits on the Health Innovation Council at the Department of Health, has authored several text books, and peer reviewed publications as well as being Editor-in-Chief for the highly successful Clinical Talk Series of textbooks.

Professional affiliations and memberships

  • Member of the British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
  • Member of the British Orthopaedic Association
  • Member of the American Orthopaedic Research Society
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Member of the British Orthopaedic Research Society

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Personal web links

Audit / Outcomes

  • National Joint Registry : April 2010 - January 2011
    I was involved in the set-up the NJR for ankle replacements which was added to the NJR in April 2010 and now captures all ankle replacements implanted in England and Wales.