Attending the British Infection Association (BIA) conference in Newcastle was a milestone for me – it was my first ever medical conference and my first time presenting a poster. I had submitted an abstract from my elective project on urine dipstick use and antibiotic prescribing and it was accepted.
The…
On 9 May 2025, I attended the Scottish Society of Gastroenterology (SSG) Summer Meeting 2025, held at the beautiful Dunblane Hydro. I was there to present an academic poster based on the findings of my final-year elective project: “Assessing the Effectiveness of Advanced Therapies on Microscopic Colitis.” This project, undertaken…
On Friday 21 March 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Scottish Early Pregnancy Network (SEPN) professional and educational meeting. I was also honoured to co-present a systematic review of observational studies and a meta-analysis entitled "Bacterial Vaginosis and the Risk of First Trimester Miscarriage."
Presenting my research to…
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Conference in Belfast, which proved to be an exciting and inspiring experience. This conference provided me with a platform to immerse myself in the evolving world of surgical innovation and present…
Back in school, when it came to applying for university, I knew two things: I wanted to do Neuroscience, and I wanted work experience, as I figured work experience might go a long way when it came to getting a job. And so, I was very fortunate when I learnt…
Presenting my poster at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) Conference in Aberdeen was an incredible opportunity to share my project, "A Local Audit of Intravenous Fluid Therapy Prescribing in NHS Orkney", with a fantastic audience of senior clinicians, healthcare professionals and fellow medical students. It was an unforgettable…
In April 2025, I delivered an international oral presentation at the 58th Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons (PAPS) Conference in Melbourne, Australia. This meeting hosts paediatric surgeons and trainees from across the world at different locations each year. I presented data from my recent medical elective in paediatric surgery and…
