1976 Started MB ChB course in Manchester aged 17
1978-1982 Full time research in cleft lip and palate facial morphology at the University of Manchester
1981 First scientific presentation on cleft lip and palate
1984 PhD following research as above
1984 First BAPRAS publication on cleft lip and palate
1985 MBChB University of Manchester
1985-91 Training in General Surgery in Manchester leading to FRCS
1991-1996 Training in Plastic Surgery in Manchester, Slough, Newcastle upon Tyne and South Wales
1996 Senior Registrar in Plastic Surgery in Adelaide with David David
1996 Appointed as Consultant Plastic Surgeon in Newcastle upon Tyne
2002 Appointed as Cleft and Plastic Surgeon and Clinical Lead to the Newcastle site of the Norther and Yorkshire Cleft Service
Honorary Secretary CFSGBI
Set up the Surgical SIG (now CEN)
2002-2024 Member of Cleft Development Group
Trustee of CLAPA
2016-7 President CFSGBI