Alexander Laird

Consultant Urological Surgeon and Renal Cancer Researcher. Chair RCSEd Urology Specialty Board.

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

@RCSEd Core Urology Skills Module 4-simulation training in hydrocele repair, vasectomy and circumcision along with discussions on indications, consent and dealing with complication. A pleasure to train future urologists. Thanks to today’s faculty and the skills lab staff.

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Module 3 @RCSEd Core urology course completed: uro-radiology masterclass, basics of urodynamics, simulation in TPBx, Botox, SNS, Bulkamid. Thanks to amazing faculty and generous sponsors. Module 4 today.

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Well done @BlackmurJames and the theatre team @WghLothian! Fantastic development for our department and the patients we treat.

[WGH Connect @WghLothian]

A milestone day for the Urology service and the WGH theatre team - the first CMR Versius robot pyeloplasty procedure went very well today. Congratulations! @NHS_Lothian

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

This year, the Societie International d'Urologie (SIU) annual meeting will be in Edinburgh 29 Oct- 1 Nov. This is a fantastic international meeting with lots of great educational sessions. UK urologist receive a special discounted registration:

https://t.co/d35JY0k68q

[Alan McNeill @mcneill_alan]

📢 #SIU2025Edinburgh Abstract Deadline Extended.
Due to high demand, we’re giving you more time!
🔗 Submit now: https://t.co/0EfWBM4pFk
⏰ Portal closes on April 17 at 23:59 EDT (UTC-4)
🚩 Guidelines: https://t.co/mkiciLImob
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[SIU-Urology @SIU_urology]

📣 Registration for #SIU2025Edinburgh is open!
🌍 Join us in Scotland from October 29–November 1 for an exceptional gathering of global experts in urological care.
🌟 Experience innovative scientific programming and connect with colleagues, friends, and mentors.

📩 Stay updated—join our mailing list: https://t.co/DabzXgJfLM
🎟️ Register early and save: https://t.co/5utNNPKn6i

Don't miss this chance take part in the future of urology!

@AhmedAlnaimi7 @RaviBanthia_uro @MrAlexLaird @w_mahmalji @ParamMariappan @drimranomar

[NHS Lothian @NHS_Lothian]

📢 Tune in to BBC Two on 26 Feb at 9pm for the return of Surgeons: At the Edge of Life featuring NHS Lothian. Witness incredible surgeries and the inspiring stories of our patients and their families.

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Huge step in vaccine therapy for RCC. Looking forward to seeing V940 results and other larger scale studies in due course.

[Toni Choueiri, MD @DrChoueiri]

1/ JUST IN: an 8 year #kidneycancer journey now published in @Nature: ��A personalized neoantigen vaccine generates anti-tumor immunity in high-risk renal cell carcinoma”. A trial of #RCC vaccine, led together with first author @BraunMDPhD @YaleCancer and #PatrickOtt #DerinKeskin #CatherineWu @DanaFarber

https://t.co/BdbKJqNiE4

@DanaFarber_GU @OncoAlert @DFCI_NeoVax

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Wow. Could be a massive advance in transplant

[Leonardo V. Riella @LVRiella]

🚨BREAKING: Our report on the first-ever pig kidney xenotransplant in a living human with ESRD is now published in @NEJM! A major milestone in transplantation, paving the way for a new era of organ replacement @mgh_transplant @MGHKidneys @eGenesisBio more: https://t.co/sdDOwUlsph

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

The RCSEd Urology SSB supports & advises the @RCSEd with core matters related to urology ensuring we are represented within the College. We also focus on the development & delivery of educational activities, exams and policy related to urology within the College. @BAUSurology

[The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh @RCSEd]

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to present several exciting opportunities for suitable individuals to join some of its Surgical Specialty Boards (SSBs). Opportunities range from Chair to Trainee Representatives.

Find out more: https://t.co/Eb2Alf5JRG

[🇮🇳 Bhavan Rai 🇬🇧 @stingrai78]

These findings align with outcomes of the IDUNC audit @RobCalvert18 @vishhanchanale @MrAlexLaird @BAUSurology @RobertGeraght16 @NewcastleUrolo1 @joeurol @rajan_vpillay

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

First 3 Robotic Nephrectomy + IVC thrombectomy cases over 6 weeks in @WghLothian @NHS_Lothian. No transfusion, no post-op complications, no need for HDU/ITU and discharge home d4, d1, d1 respectively. All doing amazingly 6/52 post-op. Well done to the whole team. @IntuitiveSurg

[The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh @RCSEd]

Gain the core skills of research designs and methods with our Clinical Research Methodology in a Nutshell course. The emphasis is on interactive and group work interspersed with concise expert talks.

Register here: https://t.co/lFo52ddsp8

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Really enjoyed teaching our urology trainees at the Scottish Renal Cancer Teaching Day ⁦@EdinUni_IGC⁩ ⁦@WghLothian⁩ Thanks to all the consultants from across 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 who presented in person or online. Lots of great discussion and shared learning.

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

@jonathananing @grantissimus @MaxineGBTran @tsoburol @BlackmurJames @ncampain @jcburol @archie_hh @gmaresca01 @srossi725 @DrJSanti @naeemsoomro

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Thought provoking day @ #URUK24 with the renal subgroup developing a strategy to support UK RCC research. Great discussion on future trials in Mx of localised RCC & novel imaging strategies to guide Mx. Looking forward to 2mrw! ⁦⁦@BAUSurology⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@TUF_tweets⁩

[Mehwash Nadeem @Mehwash_Nadeem]

An exclusive webinar designed for SAS/LED/Pre NTN doctors in surgical specialties looking to unlock the full potential of their ISCP portfolio.
If you have access to the platform but haven’t fully explored its powerful features,this is a perfect opportunity @SouthTees @STeesPGED

[Alexander Laird @MrAlexLaird]

Proud of our colleague @MatthewTrail from @WghLothian @NHS_Lothian who is part of the team providing specialist training to urologists in Ethiopia along with the excellent other faculty. Great work Team Endourology!

[Will Finch @MrWillFinch]

Very fortunate to be in Hawassa 🇪🇹. An amazing Ethiopian team treating lots of complex stone disease. Brilliant to be with ⁦@MatthewTrail⁩ ⁦@shekharbiyani, StevePayne and GrahamWatson as we help develop their skills ⁦@BAUSendourology⁩ ⁦@BJUIjournal⁩ 🇪🇹

[IKCC Kidney Cancer @IKCCorg]

Our Chair, Dr Michael Jewett, was pleased to participate in the International Neoadjuvant Renal Cancer Consortium Meeting in Amsterdam on October 24-25. The IKCC was pleased to support expert clinicians and scientists committed to addressing an unmet need in the treatment of kidney cancer patients. It was a great opportunity to continue discussions from a meeting in January with experts representing urologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and clinician scientists, as well representatives from patient organisations. #KidneyCancer