Derek Bennett

Derek Bennett is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the Galway Clinic, specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgeries. He holds several notable positions in the medical community, including being the Chairman of the Orthopaedic Department at Mayo University Hospital and the Clinical Director of the Peri-operative Division. Bennett is also recognized for his leadership roles, having recently been elected President of the Irish American Orthopaedic Society and founding the Irish Chapter of Operation Walk Charity, which provides surgical care in developing countries.

His educational background includes degrees from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and he is actively involved in various professional organizations. Bennett is a member of the European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and represents Ireland at the European Hip Society. Additionally, he has contributed to medical education as a board member of the Irish Osteoporosis Society and as the founder of the Mayo Arthroplasty Conference, which is Ireland's largest joint reconstruction conference.123