Personal Profile
Miss Fitzgerald has an interest in postgraduate clinical education and was awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. She is a faculty member on a number of training courses, including courses for the FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics. She is a qualified Advanced Trauma and Life Support Instructor and regularly instructs and examines for this internationally recognized qualification. She has an interest in clinical research, and has co published in peer reviewed journals, and also had a key role in the setup of an NIHR clinical randomized controlled trial on fellowship.
She was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Barts Health NHS Trust in 2015. She delivers a comprehensive Upper Limb Service within the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre – a leading orthopaedic centre in London. She is also an integral part of the orthopaedic team delivering trauma care in the prestigious Royal London Hospital – a major trauma centre in London. She is dedicated to providing evidence based care in both open and arthroscopic surgery, and achieves excellent surgical outcomes. She continues to develop her skills and knowledge by attending regular national and international orthopaedic conferences and training courses.
Miss Fitzgerald firmly believes that effective communication and shared decision making are key to providing the highest quality of care to her patients.