Clinical Director and Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Honorary Clinical Reader in Vascular Surgery. Andrew Tambyraja Contact details Work: 0131 242 1059 Clinical InterestsMr Tambyraja’s clinical interests lie in the management of diseases of the circulation. He has a particular interest in the application of endovascular and minimally invasive techniques.Appointments and ActivitiesPastBasic Surgical Training – South East Scotland Training Programme, 2000-2002Lecturer in Clinical Surgery – University of Edinburgh, 2002-2004 Higher Surgical Training – South East Scotland Training Programme, 2004-2011Honorary Clinical Tutor in Surgery – University of Edinburgh, 2005-2013 Edward B Diethrich Travelling Fellow – Arizona Heart Institute, 2009British Society of Endovascular Therapy Training Fellow – Leicester Royal Infirmary, 2010-2011Consultant Vascular Surgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer – Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & University of Aberdeen, 2012-2013International Scholar - Society for Vascular Surgery (USA), 2013Quality Improvement Fellow - NHS Education Scotland, 2015-2016International Surgical Education Scholar - American College of Surgeons, 2017Programme Director ChM Vascular & Endovascular Surgery - University of Edinburgh, 2014-2024Chair, National Selection for Vascular Surgery - UK Joint Committee on Surgical Training, 2023-2024CurrentMr Tambyraja returned to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon in 2013. He has been the Clinical Director for Vascular Surgery in Edinburgh since 2017. He has an active role in teaching and training. He is Chair of the UK Specialty Advisory Committee for Vascular Surgery and Chair of Quality Assurance for the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Exams. He is an examiner for the Intercollegiate MRCS and FRCS in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. He maintains an active interest in clinical and human factors research, and sits on the Editorial Board of the World Journal of Surgery and the Surgeon. He Chairs the Vascular Surgery Specialty Board and is a Regional Surgical Adviser for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He sits on the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons.QualificationsBachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci Hons), University of Nottingham, 1996Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BM, BS), University of Nottingham, 1998Doctor of Medicine (MD Distinction), University of Edinburgh, 2009Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd), 2009Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2018Fellow of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (FFST), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2020Member, Academy of Master Surgeon Educators (MAMSE), American College of Surgeons, 2022Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCPEd), 2023PublicationsA list of Andrew Tambyraja's publications can be found by clicking here. This article was published on 2024-02-06
