Medical 

On this page you can find a synopsis of my medical career, publications, and accreditations. I can provide a formal CV and portfolio evidence on request. 

medical career

• Spinal TIG fellow, Welsh Center for Spinal Surgery and Trauma

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2023)

• Neurosurgery Trainee  (including 1 year of orthopedic spinal training) / John Radcliffe, Oxford (2016 -  2024)

• Major Trauma and Emergency Medicine Junior Clinical Fellow / St Mary’s, London (2015 - 2016) 

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2015)

• North East Thames Foundation School Clinical Excellence Prize (2015)

• Foundation program / North East Thames Deanery (2013 - 2015) 

• Medical Degree with Distinction / St George’s Hospital Medical School, London (2007 - 2013)

• BSc in Anatomy with Henry Charles Johnson Medical Prize in Anatomy / St George’s Hospital Medical School, London (intercalated)

Publications and presentations

• S Snowdon, S Rajendran, R Smilevska, J Wood , H Christian. The role of anatomy facilities in the continued professional development of clinicians. Poster. Anatomical Society Summer meeting. Edinburgh. 2024. 

• J Wood, A Quereshi, S Cudlip. Reconstruction after extended endonasal endoscopic surgery (eEES): a simple and effective novel approach / SBNS London (2023). Poster and abstract

• J Wood. Neurosurgeon: compliment or hindrance. 4th Early Onset Scoliosis Meeting / Christ Church College Oxford (2022). International conference. 

• McKinnon C, Wood J. et al. A trainee led quality improvement project to increase satisfaction of junior doctors in a high volume neurosurgical unit. BMJ Leader. 2019. Abstract. 

• Mukherjee S, Wood J, et al. Craniotomy for recurrent glioblastoma: Is it justified? A comparative cohort study with outcomes over 10 years. Clin Neurol Neurosurg (2020). Paper.

• Wood J, et al. The biomechanical and histological sequelae of common skin banking methods. J Biomech (2014). Novel research and paper. 

Accrediations

• Globus Fellows Course Robotic Training (industry funded)

• RiWo Full endoscopic Lumbar Surgery (industry funded)

• Advanced Trauma Life Support

• Advanced Paediatric Life Support

• Train the Trainers 

• Advanced Train the Trainers - Simulation