MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), AFHEA, MSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRCS (Trauma and Orth)
About Alpesh Kothari
Mr Kothari is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he practices at both the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the John Radcliffe Hospital.
He also sees private patients at The Manor Nuffield in Oxford. Mr Kothari is the Clinical Head of the Oxford Gait Laboratory.
Mr Alpesh Kothari
MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), AFHEA, MSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRCS (Trauma and Orth)
Mr Kothari graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Medical Sciences from the University of Cambridge. His clinical training was completed at the University of Oxford, before which he undertook his basic surgical training at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospital.
During his career, Mr Kothari pursued advanced qualifications, including an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff University, followed by a DPhil(PhD) at the University of Oxford, where he dedicated three years to research on flat feet in children.
In 2017, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Mr Kothari further honed his expertise with a year-long fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the renowned Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Additionally, he has undertaken several international fellowships in India and South America, gaining a global perspective on children’s orthopaedic conditions.
Clinical and Academic Roles
Mr Kothari is actively involved in both clinical practice and education. He is the Co-Director of the Oxford Medical Student Orthopaedic Training Program, where he oversees the supervision of medical students and postgraduate trainees.
As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Mr Kothari
is committed to fostering the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.
In his research role, Mr Kothari is the Chief Investigator for the FOUR FOOT Study and is deeply involved in clinical research in paediatric orthopaedics. He serves on the Research Committee of the British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS) and is a member of the BASK Patello-Femoral Instability Committee.
Mr Kothari is a regular international speaker and teacher, invited to lead sessions at both national and international orthopaedic conferences. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the Clinical Movement Society of the UK and Ireland and is an Associate Editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
Additionally, Mr Kothari co-presents the Paediatric Orthopaedic Digest podcast, available on all major podcast platforms.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
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EPOS: European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
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BSCOS: British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (Member of the Research Committee)
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RCS: Royal College of Surgeons
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GMC: General Medical Council
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Associate Fellow: Higher Education Academy
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Associate Editor: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Journal
