Achievements

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Degrees

  • BMedSci (Hons), First Class — University of Aberdeen, July 2009

  • MB ChB with Honours — University of Aberdeen, July 2011

  • MRCS Part A — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, April 2012

  • PG Cert in Medical Research Sciences — University of Aberdeen, March 2013

  • MRCS Part B — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, May 2013

  • PG Cert in Clinical Academic Practice — University of Edinburgh, July 2019

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy — Higher Education Academy, July 2019

  • Member, Faculty of Surgical Trainers — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, October 2019

  • PhD — University of Edinburgh, October 2021

Awards

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Syme Medal RCSEd

International annual prestigious medal from the RCSEd based on a highly influential body of clinical research work

Research Awards

Ian Kelly Prize British Elbow and Shoulder Society

EFORT

International Conference of Surgical Education and Training

Winter Scot

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Emad El-Omar Prize for Academic Development

Awarded to an academic foundation doctor who has made the most significant contribution to academic development within the School of Medicine & Dentistry 2012

David Tomory Prize for the most Distinguished male graduand in medicine

Awarded to the most distinguished male graduand of the MBChB. 2011

Smith/Shand Memorial Prize in Clinical Medicine

Awarded to the highest distinction in the final year clinical exam 2011