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MALVERN BUZZ SUCCESS IN SCIENCE
The Science Department at Malvern is run by the unstoppable Dr Natalie Watson who also runs the Magic of Science days which are so well attended by Prep Schools.
Natalie also keeps in touch with former science pupils who often come back to share with current pupils their experience and success since leaving Malvern College. She proudly displays their achievements in the Science Building.
Buzz caught up with Old Malvernian Mr Andrew Molloy who attended Malvern College between 1986 and 1991. He is a Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Foot and Ankle Treatment and asked him a few questions:
After leaving Malvern College where did you study medicine?
I studied at Leeds, where I did my house officer year. I then did the rest of my training on the Liverpool rotations (both basic surgical then orthopaedic).
Did you spend a year overseas as part of your course and where?
As a medical student I spent 10 weeks working in rural coastal Queensland Australia. I did my fellowship (specialist training in complex surgery immediately after completing consultant training) in USA. This was working with Dr Mark Myerson, one of the most eminent Foot and Ankle surgeons in the world, in Baltimore.
What is the most tricky operation you have performed?
The trickiest operations are complex deformity corrections such as severe flatfeet as well as ankle replacements. Obviously trauma can be extremely complex (my hospital is also the major trauma centre for Cheshire and Merseyside).
What is it about the mechanics of orthopaedics that appeals to him?
Probably just a frustrated sportsperson! I enjoy the technical and biomechanical aspect of orthopaedics. Foot and ankle surgery really appealed as it was a nascent speciality with the opportunity to improve surgical techniques. It is also hugely varied from relatively delicate soft tissue work to complex deformity correction to treatment of sports injuries.
Where do you work?
I work at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and Spire Liverpool.
What motivates you each day?
I love what I do for the clinical side to teaching. I’m also passionate about research and driving through improvements in results and techniques.
And finally Andy, what is the last book you read?
Circe by Madeline Miller.