Meet the Veterans' Service Team
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Lieutenant Colonel Carl Meyer
Lt Col Meyer has a high volume practice in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. In addition to his work at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Lt Col Meyer provides a general trauma service at the neighbouring Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. He has a particular interest in revision hip surgery for dislocation and revision knee surgery for knee instability.
Qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1996, Lt Col Meyer then underwent higher orthopaedic training on the Oswestry rotation. He was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at RJAH in 2011.
As well as an NHS surgeon, Lt Col Meyer is a Reserves Army orthopaedic surgeon following his time serving with one tour to Iraq and three to Afghanistan. Has travelled extensively and visited centre's of excellence in the UK and abroad.
Lt Col Meyer developed the Veterans Orthopaedic Service in 2014 - the first service of its kind within the UK. It was initially aimed at Veterans with hip and knee arthritis but has now grown to involve other orthopaedic subspecialties. Patients have attended the service from across the UK as well as from overseas.
Qualifications: MBChB 2005, Birmingham, FRCS (Tr and Orth), MSc Ortho
Professional Body: General Medical Council (GMC), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Appointments: 2011 - RJAH and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Speciality: Hip and knee arthroplasty and trauma
Clinical Interests include: primary hip & knee replacement, complex (post trauma) hip and knee replacement, revision hip and knee surgery, dislocation post THR, instability post TKR and knee arthroscopy.
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgeon - Mr Georgios Orfanos
Dr Georgios Orfanos works within the Veterans' Orthopaedic Service at RJAH, focusing on orthopaedic surgery and veteran care. His role combines clinics, theatre sessions and ward work, with a particular emphasis on surgical interventions that help patients recover and regain their quality of life.
He also has an elective practice in hip and knee arthroplasty at RJAH, alongside trauma commitments at the Royal Shrewsbury College, which he commenced in December 2025.
Dr Orfanos graduated from the university of Birmingham in 2024 before completing his specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic training on the Oswestry/Stoke rotation, achieving his CCT in 2024. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics (FRCS T&O) in 2023 and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from Keele University.
His specialist fellowship training has included hip surgery in Bournemouth, oncology, infection and arthroplasty at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, and trauma, pelvic surgery and arthroplasty at the Royal London Hospital. He was also awarded an AO-Oswestry Trainee Research Travelling Fellowship, spending more time at the AO Research Institute in Davos, Switzerland.
Qualifications: MBChB (Birmingham) 2014, PGCert Med Ed (Keele) 2021, FRCS T&O (Eng) 2023
Speciality: Trauma and Orthopaedics
Clinical interests: Hip and knee arthroplasty, trauma, pelvic surgery, orthopaedic infection and oncology
Professional bodies: General Medical Council (GMC), Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Mr Kevin Syam
Mr Kevin Syam is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, specialising in hip and knee arthroplasty, including complex primary and revision surgery. He works within the Veterans' Orthopaedic Service and also provides acute trauma care at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
He graduated from Madras Medical College, Chennai, in 2011, receiving multiple university gold medals and distinctions. His postgraduate training has included orthopaedic training in India and the UK, as well as a Master's degree in Trauma and Orthopaedics from Edge Hill University. In 2019, he was awarded the FRCS (T&O) JSCFE Gold Medal.
Mr Syam further developed his specialist expertise through fellowships in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty at Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool, and Wrightington Hospital. Having previously worked with veterans at RJAH between 2018 and 2022 during his training, he returned as a consultant in 2026 and now contributes to the hospital's dedicated Veterans' Orthopaedic Service.
Qualifications: MBBS, MS (Ortho), DNB (Ortho), MNAMS, Dip SICOT, MRCSEd, MCh (Tr & Orth), FEBOT, FRCSEd (Tr & Orth)
Speciality: Hip and knee arthroplasty and orthopaedic trauma
Clinical interests: Veterans' hip and knee arthroplasty, complex primary and revision arthroplasty, periprosthetic fractures and orthopaedic trauma
Professional bodies: General Medical Council (GMC), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), British Medical Association (BMA)
Additional roles: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Ioannis Serferlis
Mr. Ioannis Seferlis is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, subspecializing in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty.
He is appointed in the Veterans’ Department, which is unique in the UK. A Veteran himself, Mr Seferlis served in the Greek Army and now is pleased to provide service mainly to UK Veterans from across the UK and the rest of the world.
He feels privileged to participate in the current development and creation of the upcoming Veterans' Rehabilitation Centre.
Qualifications: MD, CCT Specialist Trauma & Orthopaedics Surgeon - University Orthopaedic Clinic of Patras Greece, GMC UK full specialist registration
Professional Body: General Medical Council (GMC), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Appointments: 2024 - The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Speciality: Hip and knee arthroplasty and trauma
Clinical Interests include: Primary & Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty. Knee Arthroscopy. Orthopaedic trauma.
Senior Sister for Veterans Outpatients – Liz Reece
Liz is Nurse Manager for outpatient services and veterans. She is the lead for the clinical nursing team and works closely with Welfare Officer, Lucy Law.
Liz has been at RJAH since 1998 in various roles before joining Lt Col Meyer in 2014 at the veteran's orthopaedic service, and she helped design clinical rooms in Headley Court.
Physiotherapist Lead - Noel Harding
Noel has worked at the Trust for 23 years. In this time, he has worked across inpatient wards, outpatients, and a selection of different specialities such as sports injuries and foot and ankle. In September 2020, he joined the Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service team.
As part of the Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service, Noel can carry out both face to face and telephone consultations for the service – to support patients under the service who travel across the country.
Noel is a veteran himself, after spending six years in the Royal Air Force. His time in service provides first-hand experiences and knowledge of what the patient is going through.
Welfare Officer (DMWS) - Lucy Law
Lucy is a Welfare Officer for the Defence Medical Welfare Service, supporting serving personnel, reservists, merchant navy, veterans, and their families through the provision of compassionate care, practical guidance, and welfare support.
She is also supported by a range of organisations and charities who can provide information on housing, healthcare, finance and benefits, education, wellbeing, and employment.