Edinburgh Colorectal Research

Tweets from the Edinburgh Colorectal Research Group at Western General Hospital and University of Edinburgh. RTs not endorsements.

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

📢We're looking for patients + relatives to help shape the colorectal research we do @NHS_Lothian-please 📩DM or contact our research team for details. No experience needed! @ACPGBI_PLG @bowelcanceruk @iasupport @BowelResearch @CrohnsColitisUK @GutsCharityUK @NHSResearchScot

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

@ACPGBI @Scotland_ACPGBI @TPFSuk

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Consultant post advert now live- colorectal surgeon with subspecialty pelvic floor interest
https://t.co/HN3UcdpgQJ

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Senior colorectal fellowship now open for applications @WghLothian. High volume tertiary colorectal practice including advanced endoscopy, complex IBD, robotics, advanced cancer, pelvic floor, proctology & emergency colorectal. Apply here https://t.co/tT9MJl279I deadline 25/9/24

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

An excellent first @WghLothian @EdinburghColo
PPI meeting. Great discussions around the need for PPI + how to immerse into our research. 2 study proposals reviewed by the team. Grateful to the attendees for their time and incisive insights. More people needed- please apply!

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Congratulations to our consultant surgeon @PVaughanShaw for this prestigious award. The award recognises his portfolio of translational studies investigating the link between vitamin D and colorectal cancer in collaboration with Professor Malcolm Dunlop

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Congratulations to our current CT1 Tom Drake awarded the Chiene Medal for his work investigating how specific mutations in DNA lead to liver cancer. Prof John Chiene was president of @RCSEd 1897-99 & influential @EdinUniMedicine Prof Surgery. A great role model for @Tom_Drake1!

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Congratulations to our researcher @_AdamGerrard_, awarded the Professor Fearon medal 🥇for @BJSurgery paper investigating double qFIT testing in patients with colorectal symptoms. Collaborative effort w/@WghLothian qFIT nurses, Prof Farhat Din @EdinUniMedicine @EdinUni_IGC

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

🎇Congratulations to our @EdinburghColo consultant Mr Mark Potter who has been awarded SE Scotland Surgical Trainer of the Year Award 🥇. Richly deserved + an inspiration for all surgical trainers @WghLothian @NHS_Education @RCSEdFST @EdinSurg

[EXPPECT Edinburgh @exppect]

Read expert commentary in @CellRepMed from @exppect Co-Directors Professors Philippa Saunders @p_saunder & Andrew Horne @horne_research

🧬 How #genetic analysis confirms a link between #GI disorders + #Endometriosis

#GITwitter #PelvicPain

[Prof James Garden @ProfG_Edinsurg]

@EdinSurg Prof Malcolm Dunlop warming up the School of Surgery audience @EdinSurg @edinsurg_online

[WGH Connect @WghLothian]

Staff in the Main Theatres at WGH receiving Team of the Month Award - recognising the care and compassion the team demonstrate in looking after their patients 24/7 through the year.
Thank you to all the staff for the compassion and teamwork you show day in day out. @NHSLothian

[WesternGeneralMainTheatres @MainTheatreWGH]

Proud moment for us all!

[WesternGeneralMainTheatres @MainTheatreWGH]

Our team accepting the WGH Team Of The Month certificate from Claire Palmer. Amazing recognition for an amazing team!

[Gregory E Ekatah @greg_ekatah]

@IntuitiveSurg @EdinburghColo @ACPGBI_EduTrain

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

“Wearable tech” taken to a new level! Oxygenation sensors on anastomoses: winner of best paper award! Well done Mark Porter and team!

https://t.co/AaYFYUveu4

[Edinburgh Colorectal Research @EdinburghColo]

Will biomarkers help us prevent and detect anastomotic leaks? Read this comprehensive review by Potter et al. for more…

https://t.co/YK2rGLbggT

[EXPPECT Edinburgh @exppect]

The @exppect team has had a successful few weeks of #Endometriosis & #ReproductiveHealth Conferences 🎉

Our team’s achievements are worth celebrating again 👏

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[DrShahidaDin @ShahidaDin1]

Cross disciplinary team effort 💪🏽Drs Iona Campbell& Michael Glinka, @ShabanFadlo, DrsKate Kirkwood & Francesca Nadalin @David_J_Adams @PathologyEdin @irenepapatheodo Profs Baldock & Burger. 🙌🏽All the amazing & incredibly talented people who make this possible.

[Yasuko Maeda @yazmaeda]

This is work by the team at @EdinburghColo. >15% have -ve to +ve and vice versa when 2 tests done. Double testing reduces the chance of missing sinister pathologies.