Simon is a consultant orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon, medical educator and culture change advocate, with an acclaimed international reputation for his trailblazing work.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA) as well as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS), and holds additional qualifications in medical education, reflecting a longstanding commitment to excellence in teaching and training.
He has a clinical focus on complex trauma, as well as the management of arthritis, Dupuytren’s disease and other challenging conditions of the hand and wrist
Dr Fleming is a founding member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) and currently serves on the Executive Board of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers. He is a past Associate Editor for Medical Education and The Clinical Teacher, and is a current member of the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Surgery. His scholarly work, as well as his widely recognised and influential presence on social media, engages a global audience in evidence-informed discussion on surgical education, assessment, professionalism, workforce sustainability and training culture
Dr Fleming has previously held a number of senior national leadership roles, including Vice Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Trainee Doctors’ Group, President of the British Orthopaedic Trainees’ Association, and membership of both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and British Orthopaedic Association Councils.
Dr Fleming has delivered over 250 invited keynote lectures internationally, presenting his landmark and award-winning work on diversity and inclusion, improving surgical training, and challenging toxic and exclusionary cultures in healthcare. He works with individuals, institutions, and healthcare organisations to support cultural change, leadership development, and the capacity to engage in difficult but necessary conversations about power, behaviour, and accountability in medicine.