Mr. Jonathan Phillips
Background
I am a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, working in the Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit.
Originally from Cardiff, I trained at Leicester Medical School and completed my orthopaedic surgical training in Nottingham (Major Trauma Unit) and the East Midlands Deanery. I then completed a Fellowship in Knee surgery in Exeter, followed by a further Fellowship in Nottingham. I also spent time on a visiting Fellowship to Rush Orthopaedics in Chicago, USA.
I was appointed as a Consultant in Exeter in 2015, performing both knee and trauma surgery. I specialise in complex surgery of the knee including knee replacement, partial knee replacement and revision knee replacement.
I enjoy living on the edge of Dartmoor with my young family and hyperactive dog . We like to get out walking & cycling around the moor or along the coast. I stay fit keeping up with my two boys, playing tennis, touch rugby & coaching Junior Rugby at our local club. It's nice to escape to Sandy Park to watch Exeter Chiefs play rugby when I can, or return to Cardiff to watch Wales matches. In the summer when the weather is good, nothing beats visiting the beach or going paddle boarding.
National Advisory Roles
I am involved in a number of important national committees involved in knee surgery:
I am the South West Network Lead for Revision Knee Surgery. This involves coordinating and chairing multidisciplinary meetings on complex knee cases around the South West region.
I am on the Committee for Beyond Compliance, an independent national committee that monitors the introduction of new hip and knee implants. I am also on the advisory Committee for ODEP (Orthopaedic Device Evaluation Panel). This is an independent national committee that evaluates the safety of orthopaedic implants.
I undertake a senior role in the Revision Knee Working Group, a group established by the UK Knee Society (BASK). The outputs from this group have revolutionised the structure of revision knee surgery within the UK and through BASK I edited a Good Practice Guide for revision knee surgery.
I am also a member of the Primary Arthroplasty Knee Working Group, a committee that is setting the standards in the UK for knee replacement surgery.
I am on the Editorial board for the Bone and Joint 360 Journal, one of the fastest growing medical journals. I am a reviewer for the ‘Bone and Joint Journal’ as well as ‘The Knee’ Journal.
Research and Medical Interests
I am heavily involved in research, having published over 40 peer-reviewed papers in many international journals. I have been invited to speak at many international conferences and teaching courses, and I am involved in teaching senior trainees and Fellows. I have previously run the Fellowship programme in Exeter.
I have an interest in sports medicine, having completed a Master’s degree with Merit from the University of Bath. I was a medical team leader at the London 2012 Olympics, leading a team of medics treating injured athletes at the Olympic Stadium for the Athletics.
Outside interests
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
I was trackside leading a team providing medical support at the Athletics stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Dartmoor
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
I live on the edge of Dartmoor and my family and I enjoy exploring the wilderness whenever we can.
Beach
London 2012 Olympic Games Medic
Beach
On the weekend you will often find us all at the beach. Depending upon the weather we may be walking, paddleboarding or surfing!