Fellows 2012-2015

Dr Fiona King

Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia, Wellcome Trust Programme Fellow

Fiona's first degree was in Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacology at the University of Aberdeen, which she completed in 2001. She then did a second degree in Medicine at the University of Aberdeen graduating in 2005 with a commendation. During her medical degree, her knowledge of physiology and pharmacology led her to become interested in a career in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. She started anaesthesia training in Inverness in 2007, moving to Dundee to continue training in 2008, and has now completed her professional examinations. She is particularly interested in mechanism of action of general anaesthetics agents and ways of reducing their side effects. Fiona applied for a clinical PhD as she was interested in how scientific developments and research are applied to clinical practice.

Supervisor: Professor Tim Hales

Mr Craig MacKay

Specialist Registrar in General Surgery, Dundee Cancer Centre Fellow

Craig completed a BSc honours degree in Physiology and Sports Science in Glasgow, before graduating in medicine from Aberdeen University in 2007. After foundation training he completed a core general surgical training programme before obtaining national training number in general surgery in 2011. He enjoys abdominal surgery in the clinical setting in combination with research mainly in the field of colo-rectal surgery. Craig applied to the programme in order to obtain a rigorous scientific training in a world class institution, and hopes to apply this to clinical research throughout his career.

Mr George Ramsay

Specialist Registrar in General Surgery, Wellcome Trust Programme Fellow

George studied Medicine at Edinburgh University, graduating in 2007. During this time he also did a BSc in Microbiology and Infection. His BSc project investigated the volume of Human Papillomavirus in clinical dyskarydtic cells. After a number of general positions in foundation years, he started general surgery training in North Scotland. He has developed a clinical interest in the management of colorectal cancer. In addition to his research interests, he has also obtained a postgraduate diploma in medical education.

Mr Aidan Rose

Specialist Registrar in Plastic Surgery, Dundee Cancer Centre Fellow

Aidan studied at Edinburgh Medical School, graduating in 2005. In 2002 he completed an intercalated BMedSci in Virology. Following completion of foundation and core surgical training in south-east Scotland and Merseyside, he began training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee in 2010. Aidan is particularly interested in skin cancer, tumour biology and the processes of invasion and metastasis. He wants to discover how knowledge of these processes can translate to clinical decision making in the investigation and treatment of patients with skin cancer. Aidan felt that with an ever growing emphasis on evidence-based medicine a clinical PhD would provide the opportunity to develop the skills needed to contribute evidence to his chosen speciality, with the goal of integrating this evidence and knowledge into clinical practice.