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University of Edinburgh

Orthopaedic and trauma research at Edinburgh covers musculoskeletal tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, orthopaedic engineering and modelling, osteoporosis and fracture repair, and clinical outcome studies at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

21verified profiles
0open verified vacancies
Curateddoctoral-route depth
9 October 2026coverage review
Research strengths

Expertise represented by verified profiles

TraumaOutcomes, Evidence & RehabilitationPaediatric OrthopaedicsFoot & AnkleHand & Upper LimbSports & ArthroscopyHip & KneeShoulder & ElbowRegeneration & Biomaterials

These topics describe directory coverage, not the full research portfolio of the institution.

Programmes & faculty

Where doctoral candidates are registered

Faculty / host unit: Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine · Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma (School of Clinical Sciences)

Programme names and host units come from official institution pages. Entry requirements, intakes and funding change; confirm them on the linked page before applying.

Doctoral route

How the formal pathway works

Admission route

Research students in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine are assigned to a research group and monitored by a thesis committee, with full-time and part-time options. Applicants should identify a project and supervisor in the department before applying through the university's postgraduate application system.

Funding check

Funded studentships are advertised separately and fees are listed on the programme page; check the current fees and the terms of any studentship.

  1. 1

    Review the department's current projects and contact a potential supervisor.

  2. 2

    Agree a research proposal and funding route.

  3. 3

    Apply online to the Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine programme.

Supervisors

Explore individual evidence

Mr Christopher AdamsHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaOrthopaedic Trauma & Clinical OutcomesMr Issaq AhmedHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaFracture Care & Trauma ReconstructionMr Anish AminHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaOrthopaedic Trauma & Functional RecoveryMr Gavin BrownHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaComplex Trauma & ReconstructionMr Iain BrownHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaTrauma Surgery & Clinical OutcomesMr Nicholas ClementHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaFragility Fractures, Outcomes & Evidence SynthesisMr Enrique GarridoHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaTrauma Reconstruction & Limb InjuryMr Paul GastonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaMajor Trauma, Reconstruction & OutcomesMr Mark GastonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaPaediatric Trauma, Bone Health & ReconstructionMr John KeatingHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedic TraumaOpen Fractures, Trauma Trials & Fracture HealingMr Graham LawsonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaTrauma Surgery & Functional OutcomesMr Gavin MacphersonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaComplex Fracture Care & ReconstructionMr John McKinleyHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaFoot and Ankle Trauma & ReconstructionMr Sam McKenzieHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaTrauma Outcomes & Clinical CareMr Sam MolyneuxHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaUpper-Limb Trauma & ReconstructionMr Matt MoranHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaFracture Surgery & Post-Traumatic ReconstructionMr Alastair MurrayHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaKnee Trauma & Sports InjuryMr Sam PattonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaTrauma Surgery & Fracture OutcomesMr Jeff ReidHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaOrthopaedic Trauma & Limb ReconstructionMr Michael RobinsonHonorary Clinical Faculty · Orthopaedics and TraumaShoulder Trauma, Clavicle Fractures & TrialsProf. Hamish SimpsonProfessor of Orthopaedics & Trauma · Head of DepartmentTrauma & Bone Healing
Vacancies

Current official calls

No open verified vacancy is currently matched to this institution. Check the institution’s official doctoral and careers pages before concluding that no opportunity exists.