PhD FRCS
Senior Clinical Lecturer
- 51cg
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- Email Address
- george.ramsay@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
Health Services Research Unit
51cg
Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition



Biography
George Ramsay is a Senior Lecturer in the Health Services Research Unit, having joined the unit in 2021. He is also a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Before moving to the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation, he was a SCREDS Clinical Lecturer in the Rowett Institute of the 51cg. His clinical training started in the University of Edinburgh where he undertook his undergraduate training, followed by his surgical training in the North and North East of Scotland. During his training, he took time out to undertake a PhD in Mucosal Immunology studying the lymphocytes in the small and large intestine that are key to maintaining health of these organs.
His current research interests are in characterising outcomes in Emergency General Surgery, assessing and improving outcomes in colorectal cancer management, the management of patients who have frailty and require operative intervention and medical education.
Qualifications
- BSc Medical Microbiology2004 - University of Edinburgh
- MBChB Medicine2007 - University of Edinburgh
- PhD Mucosal Immunology2015 - University of DundeeEnvironmental signals that control T lymphocytes in the Gastrointestinal Tract
- FRCS General Surgery2019 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- MFSTEd Surgical Education2015 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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I am the North Cancer Alliance Prehabilitation Clinical Lead
- External Memberships
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Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Association of Coloproctologisty of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chair of the Emergency General Surgical Subcommittee of ACPGBI
Latest Publications
Standardising oral morphine equivalent conversion ratios for research: A modified Delphi consensus survey
European Journal of Anaesthesiology, vol. 43, no. 10, pp. 851-853Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Standardising oral morphine equivalent conversion ratios for research: A modified Delphi consensus survey
European Journal of AnaesthesiologyContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Duration of wound coverage for the prevention of surgical site infections after surgery: A systematic review of current evidence with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
International Wound Journal, vol. 23, no. 5, e70943Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Protein misfolding enteropathy predicts and prognosticates neurodegenerative disease years before symptom onset
GastroenterologyContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Prognostic factors for paraconduit hernia in adult patients post-esophagectomy for cancer: a systematic review
Diseases of the Esophagus, vol. 39, no. 2, doag017Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Prizes and Awards
Our group's paper on the Management of Acute Cholecystitis in Scotland: A population Wide Cohort Study, presented by Mr Sendhil Rajan won the Moynihan Prize of the ASGBI meeting in May 2023
- Research
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Research Areas
Research Specialisms
- Clinical Medicine
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
- Publications
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The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland consensus guidelines in emergency colorectal surgery
Colorectal Disease, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 476-547Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Screen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study
The Surgeon, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 20-26Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Causes of death after emergency general surgical admission: population cohort study of mortality
BJS Open, vol. 5, no. 2, zrab021Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Analysing the impact of living in a rural setting on the presentation and outcome of colorectal cancer: A prospective single centre observational study
The Surgeon, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 354-359Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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International validation of a risk prediction algorithm for patients with malignant colorectal polyps
Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2105-2113Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Assessing the role of the universal addition of CT thorax to CT abdomen and pelvis in the COVID era. A retrospective multicentre cohort study
BJR|Open, vol. 2, no. 1, 20200044Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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COVID-19: No benefit of chest inclusion in acute abdomen CT
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 107, no. 11, pp. e474-e475Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Video consultation for new colorectal patients
Colorectal Disease, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1015-1021Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A 19 year population based cohort study analysing reoperation for recurrence following laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs
Hernia, vol. 24, pp. 793-800Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Current practice of anticoagulant in the treatment of splanchnic vein thrombosis secondary to acute pancreatitis
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 116-121Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Tackling climate change: "plant good, meat bad" is overly simplistic
BMJ, vol. 368, m805Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI:
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The Changing Face of Emergency General Surgery: A 20-Year Analysis of Secular Trends in Demographics, Diagnoses, Operations and Outcomes
Annals of Surgery, vol. 271, no. 3, pp. 581-589Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Who needs a stapling device for haemorrhoidectomy, if one has the radiofrequency device?
coloproctology, vol. 42, pp. 24-29Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Impact of deprivation and comorbidity on outcomes in emergency general surgery: an epidemiological study
Trauma surgery & acute care open, vol. 5, no. 1, e000500Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Can Haematology Blood Tests at Time of Diagnosis Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer?
Digestive Surgery, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 495–501Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Patient consent in the post-Montgomery era: A national multi-speciality prospective study
Surgeon, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 277-283Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Twenty‐year study of in‐hospital and postdischarge mortality following emergency general surgical admission
BJS Open, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 713-721Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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How many doctors does it take to manage an Elective General Surgical patient? Individualised Surgeon Specific Outcomes Data misrepresent modern team centred work practices
European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, vol. 7, no. 2Contributions to Journals: Articles- [OPEN ACCESS]
Author response to: Reducing postoperative mortality rates in England
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 106, no. 8, pp. 1100Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
British Journal of Surgery, vol. 106, no. 8, pp. 1005-1011Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Meta‐analysis of laparoscopic transcystic versus transcholedochal common bile duct exploration for choledocholithiasis
BJS Open, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 242-251Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Is Liver Ultrasound Useful as Part of the Surveillance Strategy following Potentially Curative Colorectal Cancer Resection?
Digestive Diseases, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 234-238Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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The prevalence of sarcopaenia in a vascular surgical patient cohort and its impact on outcome
Surgeon, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 325-332Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Emergency general surgery in the United Kingdom: A lot of general, not many emergencies, and not much surgery
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, vol. 85, no. 3, pp. 500-506Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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Single cell analysis of kynurenine and System L amino acid transport in T cells
Nature Communications, vol. 9, 1981Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Variability in the prescribing of intravenous fluids: A cross sectional multicentre analysis of clinical practice
International Journal of Surgery , vol. 51, pp. 199-204Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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An evidence-based treatment algorithm for colorectal polyp cancers: Results from the Scottish Screen-detected Polyp Cancer Study (SSPoCS)
Gut, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 299-306Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Sarcopaenia in surgical populations: A review
Surgeon, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 366-371Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Abdominal Ultrasound as part of surveillance monitoring following potentially curative colorectal cancer resection
European Society of Coloproctology (ESPC) 12th Scientific and Annual MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersA comparison of laparoscopic and open surgical approaches to rectal cancer resection
European Society of Coloproctology (ESPC) 12th Scientific and Annual MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersOncology outcomes following selective use of post chemo radiotherapy MRI for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer
European Society of Coloproctology (ESPC) 12th Scientific and Annual MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersPrognostic Value of Computed Tomography: Measured Parameters of Body Composition in Primary Operable Gastrointestinal Cancers
Annals of Surgical Oncology, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 2241-2251Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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A Comparison of Tumour Characteristics and Oncological Outcomes in Patients with Screen-Detected and Symptomatic Colorectal Polyp Cancers
American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific and Tripartite Meeting 2017Contributions to Conferences: PostersLocally advanced Caecal cancer. An opportunity for neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific and Tripartite Meeting 2017Contributions to Conferences: PostersTeaching Quality Assurance methodology to undergraduate medical students: Unmasking another layer of the hidden curriculum
NHS Scotland Event 2017Contributions to Conferences: PostersThe prognostic role of Lymph Node Ratio (LNR) and other indicators in patients undergoing potentially curative rectal cancer resection
American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific and Tripartite Meeting 2017Contributions to Conferences: PostersAnalysing the impact of introducing the WHO Checklist on in-hospital mortality in Scotland
Contributions to Conferences: Other ContributionsThe effect of trainee research collaboratives in the UK
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 247-248Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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Students' participation in collaborative research should be recognised
International Journal of Surgery , vol. 39, pp. 234-237Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE]
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Prognostic value of lymph node ratio and extramural vascular invasion on survival for patients undergoing curative colon cancer resection
British Journal of Cancer, vol. 113, no. 2, pp. 212-219Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte activation promotes innate antiviral resistance
Nature Communications, vol. 6, 7090Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Environmental and metabolic sensors that control T cell biology
Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 6, 99Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator in mucosal lymphocytes influences the host microbiome
Gut Microbiota Modulation of Host PhysiologyContributions to Conferences: PostersReply to: Extralevator abdomino-perineal excision (ELAPE) or abdomino-sacral amputation of the rectum (ASAR): Revitalised approach for low rectal carcinoma described by Tadeusz Koszarowski in the 50s
European Journal of Surgical Oncology, vol. 40, no. 7, pp. 907-907Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator in establishing lymphocyte and innate lymphoid cells of the intestinal tract and the skin
The Lancet, vol. 383, no. S88, pp. S88-S88Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI:
A national survey of attitudes to research in Scottish General Surgery Trainees
Scottish Medical Journal, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 9-15Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Impact of the Scottish Bowel Cancer Screening Programme on patient and tumour characteristics at a single centre
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 7-11Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Ratio and Extramural Vascular Invasion on Overall Survival for Patients Undergoing Curative Colon Cancer Resection
Tripartite Colorectal Meeting of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), pp. 167Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI:
Analysis of outcome using a levator sparing technique of abdominoperineal excision of rectum and anus. Cylindrical ELAPE is not necessary in all patients
European Journal of Surgical Oncology, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 1219-1224Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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Complications after laparoscopic and open subtotal colectomy for inflammatory colitis: A case-matched comparison
Colorectal Disease, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 1399-1405Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
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