Hannah James

Dr. Hannah James is a Specialist Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) and an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at Warwick Clinical Trials Unit. She is the first female orthopaedic surgeon to hold the prestigious Hunterian Professorship, delivering her lecture at the British Orthopaedic Association annual congress. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, focusing on surgical education and simulation training.

She graduated from Bristol Medical School in 2008, completed an Academic Foundation Programme, and earned a Master’s in Medical Education. Her PhD at Warwick Medical School investigated simulation training’s impact on patient outcomes for junior surgeons, supported by Versus Arthritis and the Royal College of Surgeons. This research has spurred collaborations and policy-focused studies.

Her research interests center on surgical education methodologies, clinical trials in skill development, and addressing systemic challenges in surgical training for women. She advocates for gender equity in orthopaedics, emphasizing the need for flexible childcare and institutional support. Her career highlights include mentoring female trainees and advancing policies to improve patient outcomes through education.

Awards include the Hunterian Professorship and multiple fellowships. She balances clinical work at UHCW with academic duties, aiming to lead a research team influencing national healthcare education policies. Future ambitions include becoming a professor and driving systemic changes in surgical education.