Mr David Townshend
Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon
Mr Townshend specialises in foot and ankle surgery. He has a particular interest in day case surgery, ankle arthritis surgery including primary and revision ankle replacement and sports injuries.
Specialisms
Mr Townshend was appointed to the trust as a Specialist Foot and Ankle surgeon in 2010. Born in Edinburgh, Mr Townshend graduated from Newcastle Medical School in 1997 with Higher Surgical Training in the Northern Region. He undertook a year’s fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery at the University of British Columbia.
He is actively involved in research and has been re-elected to the Scientific Committee of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Mr Townshend is a recognised surgical trainer and teaches regularly on national and international courses.
Clinics
Mr. Townshend sees patients at North Tyneside and Hexham general hospitals.
