Technical Course Director -- ICIS
Dr. Andy SMITH
BSc(Hons), MBChB, FCEM, FFSEM(UK), MRCS(Eng), MSc(SEM), FIMC RCS(Ed)
Emergency Medicine Consultant, RFU Doctor, RFU ICIS / WRU ICIR Director
IRB ICIR Technical Director
Twickenham Match Day Player Medical Room Clinical Lead
Doctor, Yorkhsire Ambulance Service BASICS
Lecturer, Leeds Medical School, Salford, Hull, Bolton & St. Mary's Universities
BSc(Hons), MBChB, FCEM, FFSEM(UK), MRCS(Eng), MSc(SEM), FIMC RCS(Ed)
Emergency Medicine Consultant, RFU Doctor, RFU ICIS / WRU ICIR Director
IRB ICIR Technical Director
Twickenham Match Day Player Medical Room Clinical Lead
Doctor, Yorkhsire Ambulance Service BASICS
Lecturer, Leeds Medical School, Salford, Hull, Bolton & St. Mary's Universities
RFU Senior Faculty
Mr. Richard MACK
MCSP, SRCP
Rugby Premiership Physio since 1996
England U-26 physio 2001-4
Head of Medical at London Irish, Gloucester, Bristol and recent Bath Rugby
MSc SEM - Dublin
Associate Lecturer, University of West England
RFU ICIS senior faculty
MCSP, SRCP
Rugby Premiership Physio since 1996
England U-26 physio 2001-4
Head of Medical at London Irish, Gloucester, Bristol and recent Bath Rugby
MSc SEM - Dublin
Associate Lecturer, University of West England
RFU ICIS senior faculty
Dr. Rhys WILLIAMS
MBBS, FRCSEd (Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
RFU ICIS faculty member
WRU ICIR faculty member
Honorary Surgeon, the Welsh Rugby Union and Cardiff Blues
Match Day Medical Team, Millennium Stadium Cardiff and RWC 2015
MBBS, FRCSEd (Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
RFU ICIS faculty member
WRU ICIR faculty member
Honorary Surgeon, the Welsh Rugby Union and Cardiff Blues
Match Day Medical Team, Millennium Stadium Cardiff and RWC 2015
Claire HENDERSON
HCPC Registered Paramedic, 20 years
Paramedic Tutor with the London Ambulance Service, hold PGCE qualification
Extensive pre-hospital experience including secondment to London Air Ambulance Trauma Service
ICIS Instructor since 2009
Lead Paramedic at Twickenham Rugby Stadium on match days for pitch extrication
HCPC Registered Paramedic, 20 years
Paramedic Tutor with the London Ambulance Service, hold PGCE qualification
Extensive pre-hospital experience including secondment to London Air Ambulance Trauma Service
ICIS Instructor since 2009
Lead Paramedic at Twickenham Rugby Stadium on match days for pitch extrication
Faculty Members
Dr. Azril ALI
BScMedSc, MD (MAL), MMedSportsMed (MAL)
Specialist in Sports Medicine at Podium Division, Centre of High Performance Sports, National Sports Institute of Malaysia
World Rugby Medical Trainer
World Rugby ICIR Course Director Provisional
Asia Rugby Medical Committee Member & Pitchside Medical Training Working Group
Malaysia Rugby Director of Medical and Player Welfare
BScMedSc, MD (MAL), MMedSportsMed (MAL)
Specialist in Sports Medicine at Podium Division, Centre of High Performance Sports, National Sports Institute of Malaysia
World Rugby Medical Trainer
World Rugby ICIR Course Director Provisional
Asia Rugby Medical Committee Member & Pitchside Medical Training Working Group
Malaysia Rugby Director of Medical and Player Welfare
Dr. CHAU Chi-wai
MBBS, FHKCEM, FHKAM
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Instructor of PSITCC, PHTLS and ITLS
MBBS, FHKCEM, FHKAM
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Instructor of PSITCC, PHTLS and ITLS
Dr. Arthur CHEUNG
MBChB, MRCSEd, FHKCEM, FHKAM(Emergency Medicine)
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Air Medical Officer, Auxiliary Unit, Government Flying Service, HKSAR
Member of Sports Medicine Subcommittee, HKCEM
Instructor of ACLS and Emergency Ultrasound, HKCEM
MBChB, MRCSEd, FHKCEM, FHKAM(Emergency Medicine)
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Air Medical Officer, Auxiliary Unit, Government Flying Service, HKSAR
Member of Sports Medicine Subcommittee, HKCEM
Instructor of ACLS and Emergency Ultrasound, HKCEM
Ms Lucy CLARKE
RN, PgDip MS
Head of Medical, Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU)
Faculty member, RFU ICIS
Senor Medical Educator,World Rugby
Match Day Medical Team, RWC 2015
RN, PgDip MS
Head of Medical, Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU)
Faculty member, RFU ICIS
Senor Medical Educator,World Rugby
Match Day Medical Team, RWC 2015
Mr. Louis CHOW
RN, BN, M.Sc. (PEC) (Candidate), NREMT
Instructor Trainer, National Safety Council (USA)
Training Centre Faculty for ACLS & BLS, HK College of Emergency Medicine
Training Faculty for ITLS, HK Emergency Medicine Services Corp
Certified EMT Instructor
RN, BN, M.Sc. (PEC) (Candidate), NREMT
Instructor Trainer, National Safety Council (USA)
Training Centre Faculty for ACLS & BLS, HK College of Emergency Medicine
Training Faculty for ITLS, HK Emergency Medicine Services Corp
Certified EMT Instructor
Dr. David OWENS
MBChB, MRCGP, PgDipSEM, FHKAM
Honorary medical adviser, Hong Kong Rugby Football Union
Member, International Rugby Board working group tasked to assess training for pitch side support in rugby worldwide
Accredited coach in Rugby (IRB) and Football (FIFA)
MBChB, MRCGP, PgDipSEM, FHKAM
Honorary medical adviser, Hong Kong Rugby Football Union
Member, International Rugby Board working group tasked to assess training for pitch side support in rugby worldwide
Accredited coach in Rugby (IRB) and Football (FIFA)
Dr. Jo PROBERT
MBChB, FCEM, MFSEM(UK), DipSEM (UK)
Emergency Medicine Consultant and Sports Physician, KTPH, Singapore
World Rugby ICIR Course Director
Head of Pitch Side Medical Care and Education, Singapore Rugby Union
Tournament Medical Director, Singapore Rugby 7s
World Rugby working group member for developing nations
Asia Rugby MedCom member
ATLS, ALS and APLS Instructor
MBChB, FCEM, MFSEM(UK), DipSEM (UK)
Emergency Medicine Consultant and Sports Physician, KTPH, Singapore
World Rugby ICIR Course Director
Head of Pitch Side Medical Care and Education, Singapore Rugby Union
Tournament Medical Director, Singapore Rugby 7s
World Rugby working group member for developing nations
Asia Rugby MedCom member
ATLS, ALS and APLS Instructor
Ms Joy WALTER
MSc Grad Dip Phys (NZ), MCSP, MMACP, HCPC (UK), AHPC (SGP)
Head Physiotherapist, Singapore Rugby Union
WR Senior Medical Educator
Faculty member, RFU ICIS
Medical Manager, Singapore Rugby 7s
Asian Rugby Medcom member
MSc Grad Dip Phys (NZ), MCSP, MMACP, HCPC (UK), AHPC (SGP)
Head Physiotherapist, Singapore Rugby Union
WR Senior Medical Educator
Faculty member, RFU ICIS
Medical Manager, Singapore Rugby 7s
Asian Rugby Medcom member
Dr. Kenneth WU
BSc, MBChB, FRCS(A&E), FHKCEM, FHKAM, PgDipSEM
Chairman of Sports Medicine Subcommittee, HKCEM
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
BSc, MBChB, FRCS(A&E), FHKCEM, FHKAM, PgDipSEM
Chairman of Sports Medicine Subcommittee, HKCEM
Associate Consultant, A&E Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Prof. Mutsuo YAMADA
M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Ryutsu Keizai University
Specialist in Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Medical Officer, Injury Prevention and Research Unit, Japan Rugby Football
World Rugby Medical Course Educator and Senior Educator
M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Ryutsu Keizai University
Specialist in Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Medical Officer, Injury Prevention and Research Unit, Japan Rugby Football
World Rugby Medical Course Educator and Senior Educator