Dr Tom Cosker

FRCS (Tr and Orth) MSc (Tr Surg)

Tom Cosker is a 35 year old Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England with a Specialist Interest in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Upper Limb Trauma. Having completed his Oxford Training Rotation over the past six years, he has now moved to Exeter to undertake his Upper Limb Fellowship with Professor Tim Bunker. Tom Cosker won several prizes during his training including the Gold Medal at the Welsh Orthopaedic Society and the Gold Medal at the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society for his work. He is the author of over twenty peer reviewed publications, the Editor of three books and a regular writer for the medical press and other parties. Tom Cosker took a year out to work for the internationally renowned management consultants, McKinsey & Co which was both hugely enjoyable and also hugely challenging....!

Tom Cosker's Achievements

In 2011, Tom Cosker organised the first ever UK Miller Review Course - a specialist Orthopaedic Course for those approaching their FRCS (Tr & Orth) examinations. It was attended by 90 trainee surgeons and around 25 Consultant lecturers and was a huge success. The course attracted sponsorship from 10 major Industry Sponsors and was reviewed in the National Orthopaedic Press. The next course will run in January 2013.

Tom Cosker's Hobbies and Interests

Outside of Surgery, Tom Cosker enjoys spending time with his family. He has a wife, Alana, a two year old son, Will and another baby on the way. With the little time that Tom Cosker has left outside work (!), he enjoys walking, cooking, good wine and racquet sports. Tom Cosker is passionate about his work and life in general and is a source of tremendous enthusiasm.

Tom Cosker's profile is also available on The UK Miller Orthopaedic Review Course website: Dr Thomas Cosker