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Waking up to children's sleep problems

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

Room 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill 7pm

Dr Don Urquhart is a Consultant and Honorary Reader in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and University of Edinburgh. Don is a clinician and researcher whose main interests are exercise and…

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Why International Perspectives can help the NHS

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

Thursday 27th March, Room 402, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Professor Amanda Howe was a practising GP for almost 40 years, as well as pursuing an academic career and holding various professional leadership roles. She is Emeritus Professor of Primary Care at the University of East Anglia,…

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What is the role of Doctors in addressing health inequalities

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

Room 402, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Dr Carey Lunan has worked as an NHS GP for 20 years, mostly in areas of high socio economic deprivation, including homeless services. She is the Chair of the Scottish Deep End Project, and is currently on secondment from clinical…

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Dr RD Lawrence: the life and work of Aberdeen's other insulin hero

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the original lecture for the the 6th of February has been cancelled. The following lecture will take place instead.

 

DR RD Lawrence: The life and work of Aberdeen's other insulin hero

Room 402, the Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Dr Ken McHardy is an Aberdonian who…

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Infection in conflict, wounds and fractures: old lessons and new challenges

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

Room 402, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Colonel Mike Stewart is a native of Aberdeen where he attended Robert Gordon's College, and in 1979, graduated from Aberdeen University Medical School.

Inspired by his early years with the late Mr Norman Mathieson, he trained in General Surgery in…

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Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society Burns Night

Friday 24th January 2025, Douglas Hotel 19:00

NHS Staff Colleagues are invited to join with our students for our traditional Burns night celebration. The cost of the evening is £45 per person with tables of 8-10, therefore can be an ideal opportunity to arrange an entertaining night out for your…

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"Managing the Multigenerational Workforce and other hot topics in Surgical Careers"

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society, Room 4002, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Mrs Clare McNaught graduated from Aberdeen Medical School in 1996 and is currently a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in Harrogate. Clare's clinical interest include colorectal cancer, IBD and the impact of frailty on surgical outcomes. She has always been…

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The Med-Chi Lectures - "Island Medic - Life as a Generalist"

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society

Room 401, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Dr Pauline Wilson completed a degree in biochemistry and went on to study medicine at the University of Aberdeen and graduated with an honours degree in 1998. Dr Wilson then went on to undertake her junior doctor jobs in Aberdeen…

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The Med-Chi Lectures - "Paediatric ECMO - Challenging Dogma whilst changing the dream"

Aberdeen Medico-chirurgical Society


Room 402, The Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Dr Mark Davidson trained as a paediatric intensivist with areas of specific interest and expertise including ECMO, cardiac intensive care, flexible bronchoscopy and retrieval medicine. He has been a consultant at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow for the…

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The Med-Chi Lectures - "Artificial Intelligence, generative AI and Healthcare"

Aberdeen Medico Chirurigical Society

Room 402, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, 7pm

Dr Keith Grimes is a GP, Digital Health Consultant and alumnus of Aberdeen Medical School, having graduated in 1996. He is the Founder of Curistica, a boutique innovation consultancy which provides traditional Chief Medical, Product and Clinical Safety Officer services…

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