Orthopaedic Diploma
Structured spine surgery training, from basic sciences to deformity.
Academic partner
25 sessions across 6 modules, delivered over approximately 25 weeks (longer due to breaks).
In partnership with JBJS Miller Review Course Oxford
Overview
A structured online programme covering the full surgical spectrum of spine care. Evidence-based lectures, operative technique sessions, and weekly case-based discussion, all delivered live by active clinicians.
The diploma is structured across 6 modules and approximately 25 weekly hours.
Spinal anatomy and surgical approaches; biomechanics and stability; neurophysiological monitoring; spine imaging and diagnostic reasoning.
Acute spinal trauma assessment and classification; upper and subaxial cervical trauma; thoracolumbar and sacral trauma; osteoporotic and ankylosed spine fractures; spinal cord injury management and rehabilitation.
Primary and metastatic spinal tumours; adjuvant and palliative management; spinal infection (pyogenic, TB and post-operative).
Cervical radiculopathy; cervical myelopathy and rheumatoid instability; ACDF, arthroplasty and complications; decision making in mild cervical myelopathy.
CSF management; lumbar disc herniation and cauda equina syndrome; lumbar stenosis and fusion techniques; spondylolisthesis and instability; the endoscopic spectrum.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; early onset and congenital scoliosis; neuromuscular and syndromic deformities; adult spinal deformity assessment and surgical planning.
Faculty
A selection of the consultants teaching on this diploma. The full list is published ahead of each cohort.
Co-founder of PMI, Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Assistant Professor
Dubai
FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Director of Academic Programmes at PMI. Course Director of the Spine Diploma. Co-founder of NSpine. Consultant spinal surgeon practising in Dubai.
Consultant Spine Surgeon
Singapore General Hospital
MBBS, MRCSEd, MMED (Ortho), FRCSEd (Ortho)
AO Spine East Asia Chair and Clinical Associate Professor at Duke NUS.
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Foothills Medical Centre
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Orthopaedic surgeon with fellowships in Trauma and Spine and research interests in surgical education and biomechanics.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Neurosurgeon
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square
MB BS, FRCS Ed (NSurg)
Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Neurosurgeon with a specialist interest in complex spinal surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery and minimally invasive procedures.
Consultant Musculoskeletal (MSK) Radiologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCS, FRCR
Lead radiologist on Oxford regional spine, bone and shoulder MDTs, with a specialist interest in major trauma, bone and joint infections, bone and soft tissue sarcoma, and image-guided intervention.
Consultant Neurosurgeon & Complex Spine Surgeon
The Royal London & St Bartholomew's Hospitals
MBBS, MRCS
Specialises in neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal disciplines, treating acute degenerative conditions, spinal cord trauma, and complex infection.
Consultant Adult & Paediatric Spine Surgeon
Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
MBBS, MS (Orth), MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
His practice is entirely focused on spinal surgery, treating both routine and complex spinal conditions in adults and children, with an emphasis on safe, personalised care and long-term recovery.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
University Hospitals Birmingham
MD, PhD
Specialises in advanced spinal surgeries, specifically focusing on the management of primary and metastatic spinal tumours. Research Officer, AO Spine ESA.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune
MS (Ortho), DNB, MRCS (Ed), AFRCS (Ire), MSc (Cardiff), FRCS T&O (Ed), CCT (UK)
Specific interest in research about spine tumours and spine degeneration, and risks associated with spinal surgery on elderly patients.
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Whittington Hospital, London
MBChB, PhD, FRCS
Consultant Neurosurgeon and specialist in complex spine. He is known in particular for his growing expertise in endoscopic spinal surgery.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore
MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Consultant Spinal Surgeon specialising in adult and paediatric spinal conditions, with particular expertise in complex spinal deformity. His practice covers the full spectrum of spinal surgery, including scoliosis, kyphosis, degenerative spinal conditions, spinal trauma and complex revision surgery in both adults and children.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Royal Devon and Exeter
MBBS, FRCS
He has a specialist interest in complex spine surgery and scoliosis surgery, and has undertaken three spine fellowships, including complex spine fellowships at the University of Hong Kong and at the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, UAE
FRCS Ed (Tr & Orth)
UK-trained, with training at the renowned orthopaedic hospital in Oswestry and other UK centres, Dr Head has practised in the Gulf since 2013, joining Mediclinic in 2018 after posts at Hamad General Hospital and the Dubai Bone and Joint Centre. He specialises in complex spinal trauma, spine reconstruction, spinal tumours, the management of chronic intractable back pain and minimally invasive spine surgery, and has taught surgeons in the developing world on a charitable basis.
Adult Trauma, Shoulder & Elbow and Paediatric Trauma are enrolling now. Places are limited and filled on a first-come basis. For all other diplomas, register interest to be notified when applications open.
In partnership with JBJS Miller Review Course Oxford
