Andrew Elder

Geriatrician and a former president of the @RCPEdin. CASBS Fellow 2018-19 @CASBSStanford. Interests all things bedside + all things older.

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

Always worth remembering what EBM was meant to be.....

[André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor]

High-yield cardiac exam findings every clinician should know.

Full video: https://t.co/9Ahy6cjX9j

[André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor]

Really enjoyed this conversation with @JoshuaOommen2

He brings a rare combination of curiosity and intellectual openness to medicine, and asks the kinds of questions that make you think harder about your own practice.

🎧 https://t.co/OPZOKVg4cG

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

The Edinburgh International Course in Medicine of the Older Adult takes place 11–14 May 2026 and brings together experts in neurology, trauma, surgery, community care and palliative care to deliver an in-depth update on managing complex older patients. Delegates may attend the full course or individual days. Booking now open: https://t.co/RC1AmtnuQQ #rcpeOlder26

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

@MariaRocaHerre1 @EFIM_EU Thanks Maria

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

@LuciaOrdieres @EFIM_EU Thanks!

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

All countries face challenges with ageing populations. Great to see this meeting happening.

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

RCPE India: Challenges in Geriatric Care – The Heart, The Mind and Mobility brings together expert speakers from across India to address heart failure, insomnia, falls and nutrition in later life.

Update your knowledge in some of the most practical and common issues in geriatric care. Catch-up available until 22 April 2026.

Book now: https://t.co/QzSg21ulm7

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

This is why NICE HF guidance does NOT recommend fluid restriction. Jeepers it’s hard turning that ship around #DoNoHarm

[Richard Lehman @RichardLehman1]

Conclusion: Don't do it: it's cruel.

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

@AndreMansoor @RCPEdin Planning on getting there!

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

One of the best international meetings I have ever been to André!! Hope to see you there. @RCPEdin

[André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor]

Save the date: 2nd Annual Conference in Bedside Medicine – “The Magic of the Bedside”
📍 Chicago | Nov 13–14, 2026

Workshops with real patients, expert plenaries, bedside technology & more.

Registration opens in May !

🔗 https://t.co/HoO7lDgJbI
🎥 https://t.co/7yD20MWggP

[Andrew Elder @AndrewElder]

Great opportunity to support the work of a great College!

https://t.co/Xi3riWyJJh

[Miquel Mas @DrMqAgMas]

I’m very happy to share that I have been appointed Head of the Geriatrics Department @hgermanstrias I take on this challenge with enthusiasm & a strong commitment to person-centred, humanistic & high-quality care. Thanks to everyone who has supported & inspired me along the way

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

Our new President, Professor Mark Strachan, makes the case for cross-party political agreement in Scotland on NHS reform in an opinion piece looking at the future of the health service which has been published today by the independent think tank @enlighten_scot Read the piece in full: https://t.co/UzAUJdHDj7

[André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor]

Clinical reasoning improves when you have clear mental frameworks.

In *Frameworks for Internal Medicine*, we organize common clinical problems into practical diagnostic frameworks.

Three videos demonstrate how these frameworks work:

Hypotension
Weakness
Hypoxemia

Thread 🧵👇

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

Returning to Pakistan with another global education webinar. Hear regional perspectives and practical clinical insight at RCPE: Pakistan on 22 April 2026.

Book your place: https://t.co/tJbIGcaKbE

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

Clinical assessment in focus at Aberdeen Symposium 2026 with sessions on cardiopulmonary exercise testing and sleep apnoea. Practical and clinically relevant. https://t.co/d50dGWWEOX #rcpeAberdeen26

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

Two weeks to go to our clinical research half-day course.

Hear from clinicians who have developed academic careers alongside service commitments. We will explore practical strategies for negotiation, planning and career direction. 

28‑day catch‑up available. Book today: https://t.co/rQkGMPY1uS

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

At our Evening Medical Update on Medical Problems in Other Specialties we’ll cover:

➡️Conflict in the clinical space
➡️Maternal medicine in ambulatory care
➡️Perioperative Care for Older People undergoing Surgery

Booking here: https://t.co/atDRNDmNCX #rcpeEMU

[André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor]

A simple bedside trick for estimating jugular venous pressure (JVP).

Your hand can work as a quick reference instead of a ruler.

Full video: https://t.co/7R42zZWBUq

#MedTwitter #MedEd

[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @RCPEdin]

The Edinburgh International Course in Medicine of the Older Adult returns 11–14 May 2026. Designed for all professionals involved in older adult care. Attend the full 4-day course or select individual days. Book here: https://t.co/IJ3oKTsWgd #rcpeOlder26