Mr Vaughan-Shaw is a consultant colorectal and robotic surgeon with particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer and performing robotic surgery Consultant colorectal surgeonColorectal UnitWestern General Hospital, EdinburghContact details Clinical Secretary: 01315371184AboutI have a broad practice covering emergency general and specialist colorectal surgery and elective colorectal surgery including colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and general proctology. I was awarded two RCS Senior Fellowships covering advanced colorectal cancer and robotic surgery in addition to valuable travelling fellowships in world-leading colorectal and robotic centres, including Philadelphia, Shizuoka (Japan), Amsterdam and Leuven (Belgium). I have full JAG accreditation in upper and lower-GI endoscopy with experience in therapeutic endoscopy. In addition to my clinical practice, I have an active research portfolio, including the investigation of vitamin D effects in colorectal cancer, regularly teach on robotic and surgical skills courses and am Associate Editor of the British Journal of Surgery.Appointments and Activities2022 British Journal of Surgery Associate Editor2022 British Journal of Surgery Editor Assistant2022 NRS Career Researcher Fellow2020 RCS Hunterian Professor2020 RCS Senior Clinical Fellow2020 President of Dukes' Club (Trainee Arm ACPGBI)2019 Vice-President of Dukes' Club2018 ACPGBI Scotland Trainee representative2017 ECAT SCREDS Clinical Lecturer2017 RCSEd Trainee committee member2017 ACPGBI Research and Audit committee member2016 RCSEd General Surgery SSB memberQualificationsMedical Education 2007 MB ChB University of Bristol 2004 BSc Cancer Biology (2:1) University of BristolPostgraduate Qualifications2010 Intercollegiate MRCS (RCSEng)2011 PGCE in Medical Education (University of Dundee) 2017 Membership of RCSEd Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd)2018 Doctor of Philosophy (University of Edinburgh)2019 Intercollegiate FRCS (RCSEd)2021 JCST General Surgery Certificate of Completion of TrainingAwards and Distinctions2022 American Society of Colorectal Surgeons Travelling Fellowship2021 ACPGBI Trainee Coloproctologist of the Year2020 RCS Hunterian Professorship2020 Prof KCH Fearon Medal winner, Edinburgh School of Surgery2019 Smith International Surgical Scholarship (Cleveland Clinic)2019 Sir James Fraser Travelling Fellowship (RCSEd)2019 Japan Surgical Society Travel Grant (JSS)2019 ACPGBI Laparoscopic Bursary2018 MacCleod Medal winner, Edinburgh School of Surgery2016 Chiene Medal winner, Edinburgh School of Surgery2015 Wilfred Card medal winner, University of Edinburgh2012 Best oral BAPEN presentation at Digestive Disorders Conference2012 Powell-Tuck runner-up prize BAPEN conference2012 Poster of Distinction award at ASGBI annual conferencePublicationsFor a list of Peter Vaughan-Shaw's publications, click here. This article was published on 2024-02-06