Consultant Urological Surgeon and Renal Cancer Researcher. Chair RCSEd Urology Specialty Board.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined May 2017
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Stuck at work with an emergency. Wife also working late in the NHS. Despite ordering new @YoungScot card 4w ago, it’s not arrived and @on_lothianbuses refused to take my 12yo son in his school uniform home. Upset and disappointed that child safety isn’t considered @edinhelp
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🆕GIRFT guidance for UTUC is now live.
Supporting clinicians & services to deliver more consistent, high-quality care, the guide provides:
☑️Standardised pathways
☑️Best practice actions
☑️Clear treatment guidance
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@BAUSurology @BAUNnurses #NHS
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A huge thank you to our top recruiting sites this month!
@GlasgowUrology @MrAlexLaird @RoyalDevonNHS @MrSteveBromage @StockportNHS @archie_hh @nhsfife @Heer_Lab @naeemsoomro @ace_aberdeen
Find out more about PARTIAL here: w3.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/PARTIAL/P…
Module 3 @RCSEd Core urology course completed: uro-radiology masterclass, basics of urodynamics, simulation in TPBx, Botox, SNS, Bulkamid. Thanks to amazing faculty and generous sponsors. Module 4 today.
Well done @BlackmurJames and the theatre team @WghLothian! Fantastic development for our department and the patients we treat.
A milestone day for the Urology service and the WGH theatre team - the first CMR Versius robot pyeloplasty procedure went very well today. Congratulations! @NHS_Lothian
This year, the Societie International d'Urologie (SIU) annual meeting will be in Edinburgh 29 Oct- 1 Nov. This is a fantastic international meeting with lots of great educational sessions. UK urologist receive a special discounted registration:
siu-urology.org/congress-202…
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📢 #SIU2025Edinburgh Abstract Deadline Extended.
Due to high demand, we’re giving you more time!
🔗 Submit now: bit.ly/3Zt1kAC
⏰ Portal closes on April 17 at 23:59 EDT (UTC-4)
🚩 Guidelines: bit.ly/3WaRlh4
🎟️ Register: bit.ly/3E2ir3Z
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📣 Registration for #SIU2025Edinburgh is open!
🌍 Join us in Scotland from October 29–November 1 for an exceptional gathering of global experts in urological care.
🌟 Experience innovative scientific programming and connect with colleagues, friends, and mentors.
📩 Stay updated—join our mailing list: bit.ly/3piggC8
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Don't miss this chance take part in the future of urology!
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📢 Tune in to BBC Two on 26 Feb at 9pm for the return of Surgeons: At the Edge of Life featuring NHS Lothian. Witness incredible surgeries and the inspiring stories of our patients and their families.
ALT “We are delighted to be featured in the upcoming series of ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life.’ I would like to thank our patients and their families for sharing their stories and in doing so, bringing hope and inspiration to others who may be facing similar medical challenges. I would also like to thank our staff and the production team for the parts they have played in making this important documentary.” Tracey Gillies, Medical Director and General Surgeon, NHS Lothian
Huge step in vaccine therapy for RCC. Looking forward to seeing V940 results and other larger scale studies in due course.
1/ JUST IN: an 8 year #kidneycancer journey now published in @Nature: “A personalized neoantigen vaccine generates anti-tumor immunity in high-risk renal cell carcinoma”. A trial of #RCC vaccine, led together with first author @BraunMDPhD @YaleCancer and #PatrickOtt #DerinKeskin #CatherineWu @DanaFarber
nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
@DanaFarber_GU @OncoAlert @DFCI_NeoVax
Wow. Could be a massive advance in transplant
🚨BREAKING: Our report on the first-ever pig kidney xenotransplant in a living human with ESRD is now published in @NEJM! A major milestone in transplantation, paving the way for a new era of organ replacement @mgh_transplant @MGHKidneys @eGenesisBio more: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
The RCSEd Urology SSB supports & advises the @RCSEd with core matters related to urology ensuring we are represented within the College. We also focus on the development & delivery of educational activities, exams and policy related to urology within the College. @BAUSurology
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to present several exciting opportunities for suitable individuals to join some of its Surgical Specialty Boards (SSBs). Opportunities range from Chair to Trainee Representatives.
Find out more: bit.ly/4jx8gVa
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These findings align with outcomes of the IDUNC audit @RobCalvert18 @vishhanchanale @MrAlexLaird @BAUSurology @RobertGeraght16 @NewcastleUrolo1 @joeurol @rajan_vpillay
Good stuff from @Uroweb today: REBACARE trial shows preop MMC reduces #bladdercancer recurrence—but only in patients without prior ureteroscopy. Raises a fair question: Is URS harmful? Need to see how distribution varies by baseline characteristics. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3984…
First 3 Robotic Nephrectomy + IVC thrombectomy cases over 6 weeks in @WghLothian @NHS_Lothian. No transfusion, no post-op complications, no need for HDU/ITU and discharge home d4, d1, d1 respectively. All doing amazingly 6/52 post-op. Well done to the whole team. @IntuitiveSurg
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Gain the core skills of research designs and methods with our Clinical Research Methodology in a Nutshell course. The emphasis is on interactive and group work interspersed with concise expert talks.
Register here: bit.ly/4h0sh4E
Really enjoyed teaching our urology trainees at the Scottish Renal Cancer Teaching Day @EdinUni_IGC @WghLothian Thanks to all the consultants from across 🏴 who presented in person or online. Lots of great discussion and shared learning.
Thought provoking day @ #URUK24 with the renal subgroup developing a strategy to support UK RCC research. Great discussion on future trials in Mx of localised RCC & novel imaging strategies to guide Mx. Looking forward to 2mrw! @BAUSurology @TUF_tweets
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