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Professor Angus Watson

Professor Angus Watson
Professor Angus Watson
Professor Angus Watson

BSc, MB ChB, MD, OBE, FRCS(Ed)

Clinical Chair in Surgery

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School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Biography

Professor Watson is the Clinical Chair of Surgery at the University and Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He holds an adjunct Chair of Surgery at the University of Southern Denmark and an Honorary Chair of Surgery at the University of St Andrews. He directs the clinical research groups across the Medical School.

He is an honorary consultant general and colorectal surgeon at NHS Highland. Angus trained in Manchester-England, Scotland and New Zealand before being appointed a consultant surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary in 2005. He moved to Inverness in 2009.

He was awarded an OBE for services to surgery and surgical research in the King's New Year's Honours List in 2006.

Angus's main clinical interests are emergency and colorectal surgery. His research interests are diverse. He is a Chief Investigator of a wide range of national and international clinical trials. He innovations include the Scottish Surgical Boot Camp and he was the architect and clinical lead behind Scotland's colon capsule endoscopy programme (ScotCap). He has over 250 peer reviewed book chapters, publications and conference papers. Angus is a volunteer surgeon for UK-Med and has recently operated in Ukraine (2022/23) and Gaza (2024/25) delivering emergency surgical care in these areas of conflict.

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Director of the Clinical Research Groups in the Institute of Applied Health Sciences

External Memberships

Vice President, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Volunteer Surgeon for UK-Med, the UK's Emergency Medical Team

Latest Publications

  • Correction to: Expert consensus on best content of a robotic surgical curriculum: a systematic review (Journal of Robotic Surgery, (2025), 19, 1, (721), 10.1007/s11701-025-02893-2)

    Kieslich, A. K., Jardine, R., Ibrahim, H., Calvert, A., Walker, K. G., Walker, K. A., Watson, A. J.
    Journal of robotic surgery, vol. 20, no. 1, 261
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  • Associations between demographic, clinical and dietary factors and flares in inflammatory bowel disease: the PRognostic effect of Environmental factors in Crohn’s and Colitis (PREdiCCt) prospective cohort study

    Constantine-Cooke, N., Gros, B., Plevris, N., Williams, L. J., Jones, G., Kyle, J., Kennedy, N. A., Velasco-Pardo, V., Rudge, A., Alexander, D., Anderson, C. A., Brusco de Freitas, M., Derr, L. M., Derikx, L. A., Gilchrist, S., Henderson, P., Horgan, G. W., Irving, P., Lamb, C. A., Jostins-Dean, L., Lindsay, J. O., MacDonald, J., Mowat, C., Murray, C., Parkes, M., Siakavellas, S. I., Vallejos, C. A., Gaya, D. R., Rhodes, J. M., Johnstone, A. M., Weir, C. J., Lees, C. W., PREdiCCt study group, Ahmed, S. (ed.), Akhtar, M. (ed.), Alexakis, C. (ed.), Allen, P. (ed.), Arnott, I. D. (ed.), Banim, P. J. (ed.), Barbour, J. A. (ed.), Bredin, F. (ed.), Connor, E. (ed.), Cotronei, C. (ed.), Covil, K. (ed.), Creed, T. (ed.), Dhar, A. (ed.), Donovan, F. (ed.), Durai, D. (ed.), Smith, M. (ed.), Watson, A. (ed.)
    Gut, vol. 75, no. 8, pp. 1491-1504
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  • Utility of colon capsule endoscopy in colorectal cancer and post-polypectomy surveillance

    Ibrahim, H., Dequaire, J., Abdelwahed, A., Jardine, R., Watson, A.
    European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 678-683
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  • Defining post–colon capsule endoscopy colorectal cancer (pCCECRC)-an International Capsule Endoscopy Research (iCARE) group consensus statement

    Ibrahim, H., Lei, I. I., Murchie, P., Koulaouzidis, A., Watson, A. J. M., iCARE consensus collaborative
    Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 40, pp. 4548–4557
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  • Protein misfolding enteropathy predicts and prognosticates neurodegenerative disease years before symptom onset

    Langerová, T., MacVicar, E., Press, R., Read, F. L., Piana, M., Murdoch, S., Innes, J., Wilson, J., Watson, A. J., Waldron, F. M., Ramsay, G., Gregory, J. M.
    Gastroenterology
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Prizes and Awards

OBE King's New Year's Honours 2026

Publications

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  • Reply to Mathew

    Fowler, H., Clifford, R. E., Sutton, P., Watson, A. J., Fearnhead, N., Rose, A., Bach, S., Jackson, R., Moran, B., Vimalachandran, D.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 752-753
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  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of wound bundles in emergency midline laparotomy identifies that it is time for improvement

    Mc Geehan, G., Edelduok, I. M., Bucholcw, M., Watson, A., Bodnar, Z., Johnston, A., Sugrue, M.
    Life, vol. 11, no. 2, 138
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  • The metronidazole myth

    Watson, A. J.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 283
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  • Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality

    Ramsay, G., Wohlgemut, J. M., Bekheit, M., Watson, A. J. M., Jansen, J. O.
    BJS Open, vol. 5, no. 2, zrab021
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  • Teaching webside manner: development and initial evaluation of a video consultation skills training module for undergraduate medical students

    Gunner, C. K., Eisner, E., Watson, A. J., Duncan, J. L.
    Medical Education Online, vol. 26, no. 1, 1954492
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  • Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of rubber band ligation versus sutured mucopexy versus haemorrhoidectomy in patients with recurrent haemorrhoidal disease (Napoleon trial): Study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial

    Kuiper, S. Z., Dirksen, C. D., Kimman, M. L., Van Kuijk, S. M., Van Tol, R. R., Muris, J. W., Watson, A. J., Maessen, J. M., Melenhorst, J., Breukink, S. O., Baeten, C. I., Bloemendaal, A. L., de Castro, S. M., Consten, E. C., van Dielen, F. M., Doornebosch, P. G., Heemskerk, J., Holzik, M. F., Omloo, J. M., Polle, S. W., Schiphorst, A. H., Schipper, E., Smeenk, R. M., Vening, W., Vogelaar, F. J., Napoleon Trial Study Group
    Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 99, 106177
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  • HALT (Hernia Active Living Trial): protocol for a feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial of a physical activity intervention to improve quality of life in people with bowel stoma with a bulge/parastomal hernia

    Hubbard, G., Beeken, R. J., Taylor, C., Oliphant, R., Watson, A. J., Munro, J., Russell, S., Goodman, W.
    Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol. 6, 142
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  • Hartmann's procedure versus intersphincteric abdominoperineal excision (HiP Study): a multicentre prospective cohort study

    Fowler, H., Clifford, R., Sutton, P., Watson, A., Fearnhead, N., Bach, S., Moran, B., Rose, A., Jackson, R., Vimalachandran, D., Asmanath, T., Bach, S., Badrinath, K., Branagan, G., Bronder, C., Butcher, D., Lacey-Coulson, J., Dennis, R., Duff, S., Gossedge, G., Hill, J., Fearnhead, N., Hernon, J., Hunt, L., Kamal, A., Khan, J., Masekar, S., Mitchell, P., Moran, B., Nassa, H., Rooney, P., Sheikh, A., Slawik, S., Smart, C., Smart, N., Smith, D., Speake, D., Stephenson, B., Thornton, M., Tou, S., Tutton, M., Wilkinson, L., Williamson, M., the HiP collaborators
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2114-2122
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  • Predicting the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: development and validation of a pre-operative risk score using an objective operative difficulty grading system

    Nassar, A. H., Hodson, J., Ng, H. J., Vohra, R. S., Katbeh, T., Zino, S., Griffiths, E. A., the CholeS Study Group, West Midlands Research Collaborative, Watson, A. J.
    Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 4549-4561
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  • Videoconference clinics improve efficiency of inflammatory bowel disease care in a remote and rural setting

    Ruf, B., Jenkinson, P., Armour, D., Fraser, M., Watson, A. J.
    Journal of telemedicine and telecare, vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 545-551
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  • Legacy of COVID-19 – the opportunity to enhance surgical services for patients with colorectal disease

    Arulampalam, T., Bhangu, A., Brown, S. R., Clark, S. K., Din, F., Harji, D., Knowles, C. H., McNamara, D., Moug, S. J., Smart, N., Tierney, G., Torkington, J., Walsh, C., Watson, A. J., Fearnhead, N. S., The ACPGBI Legacy Working Group
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 10, pp. 1219-1228
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  • Video consultation for new colorectal patients

    Sellars, H., Ramsay, G., Sunny, A., Gunner, C. K., Oliphant, R., Watson, A. J. M.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1015-1021
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  • Crises drive innovation

    Gunner, C. K., Oliphant, R., Watson, A. J.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1195
    Contributions to Journals: Letters
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  • Temporal trends in surgical resection rates and biologic prescribing in crohn's disease: A population-based cohort study

    Jenkinson, P. W., Plevris, N., Siakavellas, S., Lyons, M., Arnott, I. D., Wilson, D., Watson, A. J., Jones, G. R., Lees, C. W.
    Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, vol. 14, no. 9, pp. 1241-1247
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  • Colon capsule endoscopy

    MacLeod, C., Monaghan, E., Banerjee, A., Jenkinson, P., Falconer, R., Ramsay, G., Watson, A. J.
    Surgeon, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 251-256
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles
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  • Increasing incidence of young-onset colorectal carcinoma A 3-country population analysis

    Chittleborough, T. J., Gutlic, I., Pearson, J. F., Watson, A., Bhatti, L. A., Buchwald, P., Potter, J. D., Wakeman, C., Eglinton, T., Frizelle, F.
    Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, vol. 63, no. 7, pp. 903-910
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  • European Society of ColoProctology: guideline for haemorrhoidal disease

    van Tol, R. R., Kleijnen, J., Watson, A. J., Jongen, J., Altomare, D. F., Qvist, N., Higuero, T., Muris, J. W., Breukink, S. O.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 650-662
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  • Colon capsule endoscopy: an innovative method for detecting colorectal pathology during the Covid-19 pandemic?

    MacLeod, C., Wilson, P., Watson, A.
    Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 621-624
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  • Predictors for anastomotic leak, postoperative complications, and mortality after right colectomy for cancer: Results from an international snapshot audit

    European Society of Coloproctology Collaborating Group Collaborators, ESCP Cohort Studies Sub-Committee, Watson, A. J. M.
    Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, vol. 63, no. 5, pp. 606-618
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  • Stoma support garments: A survey on patient information needs, product selection and equity of provision

    Taylor, C., Munro, J., Goodman, W., Beeken, R., Dames, N., Oliphant, R., Watson, A., Hubbard, G.
    Gastrointestinal Nursing, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 18-26
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  • Eight Years of Scottish Surgical Boot Camps: How We Do It Now

    Walker, K. G., Blackhall, V. I., Hogg, M. E., Watson, A. J.
    Journal of Surgical Education, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 235-241
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  • Prophylactic biological mesh reinforcement versus standard closure of stoma site (ROCSS): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

    Bhangu, A., Nepogodiev, D., Ives, N., Magill, L., Glasbey, J., Forde, C., Bisgaard, T., Handley, K., Mehta, S., Morton, D., Pinkney, T. D., Brown, J., Futaba, K., Khan, S., Pallan, A., Patel, A., Ashdown-Phillips, S., Roberts, T., Jowett, S., Munetsi, L., Torrance, A., Hilken, N., Hill, M., Hunter, M., Leek, S., Lilly, H., Sawant, A., Vince, A., Walters, M., Bemelman, W., Blussé, M., Borstlap, W., Busch, O. R., Buskens, C., Klaver, C., Marsman, H., van Ruler, O., Tanis, P., Westerduin, E., Wicherts, D., Das, P., Essapen, S., Frost, V., Glennon, A., Gray, C., Hussain, A., McNichol, L., Nisar, P., Scott, H., Watson, A. J., Reinforcement of Closure of Stoma Site (ROCSS) Collaborative, West Midlands Research Collaborative
    The Lancet, vol. 395, no. 10222, pp. 417-426
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  • A physical activity intervention to improve the quality of life of patients with a stoma: A feasibility study

    Hubbard, G., Taylor, C., Watson, A. J., Munro, J., Goodman, W., Beeken, R. J.
    Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol. 6, 12
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  • Who needs a stapling device for haemorrhoidectomy, if one has the radiofrequency device?

    Sunny, A., Sellars, H., Ramsay, G., Polson, R., Watson, A.
    coloproctology, vol. 42, pp. 24-29
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  • A BRIEF MINDFULNESS-BASED MEDITATION INTERVENTION IN NURSING STUDENTS: REPORT ON A MIXED METHODOLOGY FEASIBILITY STUDY

    Jones, J., Schoultz, M., Watson, A. J., Leslie, S. J.
    Encyclopedia of Nursing. Nova Science Publishers Inc, pp. 991-1009, 19 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
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