Miss Forsythe treats diseases of the arteries and veins and practises in all areas of vascular surgery, with a particular interest in abdominal aortic aneurysm disease, peripheral artery disease and superficial venous disease. She has a keen academic interest and is particularly intrigued by novel imaging techniques to better assess arterial disease. Rachael Forsythe Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer Contact details Work: 0131 242 1059 Email: rachael.forsythe@ed.ac.uk Appointments and Activities After training in Edinburgh, Bristol and London, Miss Forsythe was appointed as a consultant vascular surgeon in the Edinburgh Vascular Unit in 2022. Current Posts and Activities Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh Associate Editor: BJS/BJS Open E-Tutor, ChM Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Manuscript reviewer: British Journal of Surgery, European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, JAMA Cardiology, Annals of Vascular Surgery, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism Co-supervisor for PhD student at University of Edinburgh - active research grant: British Heart Foundation Project Grant Past Posts and Activities B Braun / RCSEd Travelling Fellowship to Houston Methodist 2022 Mini fellowship in advanced endovascular limb salvage, Leicester 2021 Speciality training in vascular surgery, Scotland 2017-2022 PhD fellowship, University of Edinburgh 2014-2017 Speciality training in General Surgery, South West London 2012-2014 Core Surgical Training, Severn Deanery / Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, University of Bristol 2010-2012 President, Rouleaux Club: UK Vascular Trainees’ Association 2021-2022 Executive Committee, Rouleaux Club 2017-2021 Honorary Clinical Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh 2014-2023 Executive Committee, Vascular Endovascular Research Network 2017-2022 Editor-at-Large, Audible Bleeding podcasts 2021-2022 RCSEd Vascular Surgery Speciality Board Trainee Rep 2018-2021 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot PAD group secretary 2017-2019 Qualifications Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons – FRCS(Vasc) 2021 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2018 University of Edinburgh Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) 2011 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) 2008 University of Edinburgh Awards and Distinctions Young Investigator Award 2018 British Cardiovascular Imaging Meeting, Edinburgh Thomas J Fogarty Award 2017 Society for Vascular Surgery Young Surgeons Award, San Diego Best UK Abstract 2017 Society for Cardiovascular CT, Washington DC Centre for Cardiovascular Science Imaging Prize 2017 University of Edinburgh CVS Symposium Core Surgical Trainee of the Year (2010-2011) 2011 Severn Deanery Postgraduate School of Surgery This article was published on 2024-02-06
