About - BAJIS

About BAJIS

The Bone and Joint Infection Society, BAJIS, is a multidisciplinary group representing medical and allied professionals with a special interest in the management of musculoskeletal infections. Established in 2022, BAJIS is based in the United Kingdom is affiliated to the British Orthopaedic Association.

Society Objectives

To provide a forum for the discussion of research, advances in clinical practice and the results of surgical and non-surgical management of bone and joint infections

To enhance and support education in the management of Bone and Joint Infections across specialties and sub-specialties.

To promote networking and collaboration between different specialists and healthcare professionals, to facilitate the establishment of MDTs with the purpose of improving the quality of the care offered to patients with musculo-skeletal infections.

BAJIS Executive Committee 2025/26

President – Bilal Jamal, Glasgow

President Elect – Nikhil Premchand, Northumbria

Vice President – Amy Cudmore, Exeter (Nurse)

Past President – Rhidian Morgan, Colchester

Honorary Secretary – Carl Green, Glasgow

Honorary Treasurer – David Shields, Glasgow

Education Representative – Ian Kennedy, Glasgow

Honorary Editorial Secretary – Mike Reed, Northumbria

Webmaster – Daniel Howard, Leicester

Research Representative – Andrew Moore, Bristol

EBJIS Representative – Mike Petrie, Sheffield

BAJIR Representative – Tim Petheram, Northumbria

Member at Large – Deepa Bose, Birmingham

Member at Large – Jeya Palan, Leeds

Pharmacy Representative – Joe Brayson, Northumbria

Trainee Representative – Vats Gupta, Coventry

MDT and PROMS link – Anji Kingman, Northumbria

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