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RCSEd Dental Dean Attends the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Meeting in Orlando

RCSEd Dental Dean Professor Phil Taylor attended the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD) meeting 2023 in Orlando Florida, where he met with the current president, Professor Amr Moursi and the CEO Dr John R...
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RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery visit The Supreme Council of Health in Bahrain

The Faculty of Dental of Dental Surgery visited The Supreme Council of Health for the Kingdom of Bahrain were Dental Dean, Professor Phil Taylor signed a memorandum of understanding with His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed...
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The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Meet the UAE Dental Community

The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery had the opportunity to meet with the UAE dental community in Dubai at the Global Education Development Centre. Kindly arranged by International Ambassador Dr Ahmed Eldesouki, the d...
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The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Visit Ajman University in UAE

The Faculty of Dental Surgery visited Ajman University College of Dentistry in the UAE this month to meet with the Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs, Dean of the Dental School and University colleagues. Discussions on h...
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The Elsie Inglis Archive Collection

Elsie Inglis is a name of huge significance to Edinburgh, as well as medical history and indeed our own heritage here at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Next year, a statue of Elsie will be unveiled on th...
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West Midlands FTSS Hosts Annual Surgical Skills Event

On Saturday 15th April 2023, RCSEd’s West Midlands Foundation Trainees Surgical Society hosted its second annual all-day surgical skills event at the College’s Birmingham branch on Colmore Road. A total of 35 delegat...
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The RCSEd & Dentsply Sirona National Student Dental Skills Competition - What it Takes to be a Winner

The RCSEd Dentsply Sirona Dental Clinical Skills Competition 2022/23 Grand Final took place on Thursday 23 March, where 18 finalists were invited to compete in Edinburgh. After an exciting yet intense day of competit...
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My Time on RCSEd Council by Professor Angus Watson

We are currently inviting nominations for three vacancies on College Council. Here, Professor Angus Watson, Chair of Surgery at the University of Aberdeen and RCSEd Council Member, reflects on his time on Council....
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Highlights of a Diploma Ceremony by Shireen McKenzie

We were delighted to present Honorary Secretary of the FST Committee Shireen McKenzie with a Diploma for Fellowship of the Faculty at a recent Diploma Ceremony. Here, Shireen reflects on the ceremony, sharing some hig...
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RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition - and the Winner is...

The Grand Final of the RCSEd & Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition took place on the weekend, with 37 medical students competing for the winning title. Richard Huynh from Newcastle University School of Medical E...
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My Journey in Surgery by Sarah Itam

A trainer once asked me, "Sarah, have you considered introducing yourself as Dr Itam rather than Miss Itam?". He continued, "I don't think the patients believe you are a doctor, let alone a surgeon. In their minds, th...
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Professor Nihal Gurusinghe Reflects on Receiving an MBE

The College would like to congratulate RCSEd Fellow and Consultant Neurosurgeon Professor Nihal Gurusinghe on receiving an MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List, which recognises the achievements and service of extrao...
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