Tail Lights
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36399/Surgo.2.587Abstract
I hope everyone has enjoyed the wonderful Spring weather, this academic year and is now looking forward to the Summer holidays! (Not too long to go now till you too are done, MB4!)
What a busy few months it has been for you. MedChir Revue in May was of course a highlight in the calendar. A fantastic array of talent was on display – from high culture opera to artistic sports people. Wonderful to see the (it-must-be-a-record-breaking-number-of) judges unanimously award the top prize to the terrific Otago Street Boys (final years William Heeley, Rueben Heaton and William Strachan). Bravo and totally well deserved!
It is great to see some of your audits being submitted as Visual Abstracts. Keep them coming! Remember: submissions accepted for publication receive £20 and is legitimate CV fodder (citable DOI)!
Students presenting their work at conferences is always impressive. Everyone was blown away by one of our 3rd year students competing against Radiology Residents at the Scottish Radiological Society Spring Meeting for the SRS Dr Sarah Jenkins QI Prize. It was a close run thing and she was just pipped to the post. You can read Shraddha’s visual abstract in this issue of Surgo and the other works here: https://www.radiology.co.uk/spring-2025-qi-presentations.
Graduation is in a couple of weeks while 335 MB5’s are heading to Crieff for their Graduation Ball. Epsilon 2025 is a significant cohort for many reasons. As a 25-year old Epsilonian myself, I am extra proud of this group of graduands. Not only are they the first cohort to officially sit the GMC Medical Licencing Assessment, they also did this after starting their medical school journey during the COVID pandemic. What a fantastic achievement! Super well done everyone! YOU ARE THE OG! Remember you have resilience in spades – the world is your oyster: go make your mark!
Dr Christine McAlpine is the subject of this issue’s interview. Be inspired by her incredible journey from being the first woman president of MedChir Society to Consultant Stroke Physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary today.
Until the next Tail Lights, have a fabulous summer and see you all in the Autumn! Remember to send in your holiday pictures as Surgo Vision or turn your audits into Visual Abstracts!
