
PhD FRCS
Senior Clinical Lecturer
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Health Services Research Unit
University of Aberdeen
Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
Biography
George Ramsay is a Senior Lecturer in the Health Services Research Unit, having joined the unit in 2021. He is also a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Before moving to HRSU, he was a SCREDS clinical lecturer in the Rowett Institute of the University of Aberdeen. His clinical training started in the University of Edinburgh where he undertook his undergraduate training, followed by his surgical training in the North and North East of Scotland. During his training, he took time out to undertake a PhD in Mucosal Immunology studying the lymphocytes in the small and large intestine that are key to maintaining health of these organs.
His current research interests are in describing and characterising Emergency General Surgery, assessing outcomes in colorectal cancer management and medical education.
Qualifications
- BSc Medical Microbiology2004 - University of Edinburgh
- MBChB Medicine2007 - University of Edinburgh
- PhD Mucosal Immunology2015 - University of DundeeEnvironmental signals that control T lymphocytes in the Gastrointestinal Tract
- FRCS General Surgery2019 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- MFSTEd Surgical Education2015 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
External Memberships
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Association of Coloproctologisty of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Latest Publications
The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Techniques in coloproctologyContributions to Journals: Review articlesChronomodulated Administration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cureus, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. e36522Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36522
Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice
Pancreas, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 1211-1216Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0000000000002165
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SP9.1.3 Colorectal Cancer Referrals During COVID-19: The Use of CT and qFIT in Triaging Patients in NHS Grampian
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
Hernia, vol. 26, pp. 973–987Contributions to Journals: Articles
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Research Areas
Education
Biomedical Sciences
Nutrition and Health
Research Specialisms
- Clinical Medicine
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
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The incidence of malignancy in the residual rectum of IBD patients after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Techniques in coloproctologyContributions to Journals: Review articlesChronomodulated Administration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cureus, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. e36522Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36522
Management of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis: An International Survey of Current Practice
Pancreas, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 1211-1216Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0000000000002165
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SP9.1.3 Colorectal Cancer Referrals During COVID-19: The Use of CT and qFIT in Triaging Patients in NHS Grampian
Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac247.099
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
Hernia, vol. 26, pp. 973–987Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOpen versus laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials
Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 36, pp. 4685–4700Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery
International Journal of Surgery , vol. 103, 106651Contributions to Journals: Review articlesAssessing the impact of rurality on oesophagogastric cancer survival in the North-East of Scotland- a prospective population cohort study
SurgeonContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.04.011
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Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Utilisation by Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain
Cureus, vol. 14, no. 5, e25145Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25145
Emergency General Surgery: Impact of Distance and Rurality on Mortality
BJS Open, vol. 6, no. 2, zrac032Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – A quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle (CDI-01554-2020.R2)
Colorectal Disease, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 239-239Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15968
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Improved outcomes for patients undergoing colectomy for acute severe inflammatory colitis by adopting a multi-disciplinary care bundle
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, vol. 26, pp. 218–220Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTiming of urinary catheter removal after colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Annals of Medicine and Surgery, vol. 73, 103148Contributions to Journals: Review articlesCurrent and projected financial burden of emergency general surgery for adults in Scotland’s single payer healthcare system: a cost analysis of hospital admissions
Annals of Surgery, vol. 274, no. 6, pp. e522-528Contributions to Journals: ArticlesReducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery – a quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 2999-3007Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe value of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 6, pp. 54Contributions to Journals: Review articlesComplex lower limb trauma and reconstructive surgery: understanding health service resource use
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, vol. 44, pp. 679-686Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-021-01803-7
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Biliary colic
The BMJ, vol. 374, n2085Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2085
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Vasoactive agents in acute mesenteric ischaemia in critical care. A systematic review
F1000Research, vol. 10, 453Contributions to Journals: Review articlesRecurrence kinetics after laparoscopic versus open surgery in colon cancer. A meta-analysis
Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 10, no. 18, 4163Contributions to Journals: Review articlesEmergency general surgery: Impact of hospital and surgeon admission case volume on mortality
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, vol. 90, no. 6, pp. 996-1002Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000003128
Pathological response post neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer is an independent predictor of survival
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 1326-1333Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15512
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/17996/1/on_etal_Pathological_response_post_AAM.pdf
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The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in emergency colorectal surgery
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 476-547Contributions to Journals: ArticlesScreen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study
The Surgeon, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 20-26Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2020.02.004
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Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality
BJS Open, vol. 5, no. 2, zrab021Contributions to Journals: Articles