A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Lappin completed his medical degree at Queen’s University of Belfast. He joined the Northern Ireland surgical rotation after completing his degree, where he gained experience in various surgical specialties before ultimately choosing to pursue a career in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Mr Lappin went on to complete a Masters of Philosophy in Perthes’ disease, a childhood hip disease, before embarking on a five-year Trauma and Orthopaedic training program.

Prior to his current position, Mr Lappin spent a year at Wrightington Hospital, a well-regarded upper limb unit in Lancashire, England, where he gained experience in cutting-edge upper limb surgical techniques under the guidance of Professor John Stanley and his team. In 2006, Mr Lappin returned to Northern Ireland and took up the position of Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon in Altnagelvin Hospital.

Over the past 16 years, he has gained invaluable experience in his specialty, focusing on upper limb surgery, and has worked in both the NHS and private sectors.

Mr Lappin also served as the clinical lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics in the Western Trust for almost eight years.