Alan Johnstone
Alan Johnstone is an award-winning orthopaedic surgeon based in Aberdeen. As well as a professor at Robert Gordon University Mr Johnstone is a world-renowned expert in orthopaedic surgery and care
Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
Titles | MBChB, FRCSE, FRCS Glas, FRCSE Orth | |
Specialisation | Trauma & Upper Limb | |
Experience | 36 years | |
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Summary
Alan Johnstone is an orthopaedic surgeon with decades of experience. He has won awards for his innovation and lectures at prestigious universities worldwide. Alongside consultant trauma & orthopaedic surgeon for NHS Grampian, Mr Johnstone is a member of the medical group: Aberdeen Orthopaedics. Patients describe him as honest, thorough and kind.
Positions
- Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon at NHS Grampian
- Senior clinical advisor to Scottish Health Innovations Limited, the Innovation wing of NHS Scotland
- 2016: Chairman of Research Committee Orthopaedic Trauma Society
- 2002 - Present: Professor at Robert Gordon’s University, Aberdeen
- 2015: Treasurer and Board Member International's Society for Fracture repair
- 1997: Senior Lecturer at Aberdeen University and Honorary Consultant Surgeon combined clinical and research fellowship in North America representing UK Orthopaedics
Education
- FRCSEd (Ortho) Intercollegiate Board of Surgeons 1995
- FRCSGlas Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Glasgow 1990
- FRCS Ed Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh 1990
- MB ChB, University of Edinburgh 1986
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC number): 3205468
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
- Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS)
- International Society for Fracture Repair (ISFR)
Specialist surgical interests
- Upper limb surgery
- Upper limb
- Arm
- Shoulder
- Shoulder girdle
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Hand
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroplasty
- General trauma
- Complex upper limb injuries
- Pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Elective surgery of the upper limb
- Shoulder & elbow including arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Joint replacement
Locations
Mr Alan Johnstone is part of Aberdeen Orthopaedics, a network of highly-experienced orthopaedic specialists working together to provide the very best multidisciplinary care in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas.
