Geriatrician and a former president of the @RCPEdin. CASBS Fellow 2018-19 @CASBSStanford. Interests all things bedside + all things older.
Edinburgh. Scotland.
Joined April 2014
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High-yield cardiac exam findings every clinician should know.
Full video: youtu.be/vmna3qoQTwc
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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.
🎧 joshuaoommen.substack.com/p/…
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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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/edinburgh-… #rcpeOlder26
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All countries face challenges with ageing populations. Great to see this meeting happening.
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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-india…
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This is why NICE HF guidance does NOT recommend fluid restriction. Jeepers it’s hard turning that ship around #DoNoHarm
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Conclusion: Don't do it: it's cruel.
One of the best international meetings I have ever been to André!! Hope to see you there. @RCPEdin
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 !
🔗 feinberg.northwestern.edu/si…
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Great opportunity to support the work of a great College!
rcpe.ac.uk/deputy-dean-train…
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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
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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: enlighten.scot/nhs2048/the-e…
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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
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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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-pakis…
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Clinical assessment in focus at Aberdeen Symposium 2026 with sessions on cardiopulmonary exercise testing and sleep apnoea. Practical and clinically relevant. rcpe.ac.uk/events/aberdeen-s… #rcpeAberdeen26
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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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/bridging-n…
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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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/medical-pr… #rcpeEMU
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A simple bedside trick for estimating jugular venous pressure (JVP).
Your hand can work as a quick reference instead of a ruler.
Full video: youtu.be/TPEwW2uBOj0
#MedTwitter #MedEd
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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: rcpe.ac.uk/events/edinburgh-… #rcpeOlder26
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Who amongst the professions involved in the care of older people in the UK, be that in health and social care, can be at all surprised to hear this?
I suppose we are all hoping that this work leads to meaningful change. Time will tell……. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4g…
Another strong educational offering from @RCPEdin
RCPE India: Challenges in Geriatric Care focuses on heart failure in the elderly, including the global burden of disease, aetiology in senior citizens, and how comprehensive geriatric and cardiac assessment with MDT working can improve outcomes and reduce hospitalisation.
Wednesday 25 March | 17:00 India / 11:30 UK. Catch-up available. Book now: rcpe.ac.uk/events/rcpe-india…
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