Fiona Ashton

Fiona Ashton is a Research Fellow at the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. She is also a Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar in the northern deanery, with prior medical training and foundation experience in Edinburgh. Fiona holds qualifications including MBChB (Edinburgh) and MRCSEd (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh).

• Current roles: Research Fellow, Trauma and Orthopaedic Registrar
• Focus areas: Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Care, Clinical Trials
• Memberships: Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, British Orthopaedic Association

Research Interests:
Fiona's work spans pediatric fractures, hip fracture pain management, shoulder arthroplasty data harmonization, and surgical technique comparisons for shoulder instability. Her research emphasizes patient outcomes, surgical innovation, and international collaboration.

Scientific Contributions:
Her publications include randomized controlled trials (BJJ), comparative registry analyses (Shoulder & Elbow), and epidemiological studies (Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics). Key projects include the CORNET Trainee Collaborative and the WHiTE 3 HEMI Trial.

Affiliations:
Connected to the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York and the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association. Her external activities focus on orthopaedic research and clinical practice.