Ealing Surgeon Shortlisted for Powerlist Top Ten
Sam Tross nominated as one of the most influential Black Britons
Samantha Tross
November 10, 2025
Ealing consultant orthopaedic surgeon Samantha (Sam) Tross has been shortlisted for the Top Ten of the Powerlist, the annual compilation of the most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage in the UK published by Powerful Media.
The Powerlist, first published in 2007, aims to celebrate and connect high‑achieving Black Britons across sectors and to raise the profile of Black talent in business, politics, the arts and public life. Being named to the Top Ten would place Dr Tross among the most prominent figures on this year’s list, recognising both professional achievement and wider influence.
Dr Tross, who specialises in hip and knee surgery, has enjoyed a particularly notable year after being elected to the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England — a senior role that will involve shaping national policy on surgical training, patient safety, examinations and the future development of the profession. Her election reflects recognition by her peers of both clinical expertise and leadership within British surgery.
Her clinical and professional milestones are widely documented. In 2005 Dr Tross became one of Britain’s first Black female orthopaedic consultants and she has since led in innovation, becoming the first woman in Europe to perform Mako robotic hip surgery; she is also active in promoting diversity in surgery and serves as Secretary of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance and as a founding trustee of the British Association of Black Surgeons.
Colleagues and commentators point to Dr Tross’s dual contribution: high‑profile clinical practice alongside sustained work to improve access and representation in surgical careers. She has been honoured by organisations recognising influential people of African descent and has received awards for her contribution to diversity in medicine, underlining the broader social impact of her work beyond the operating theatre.
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