Qualifications
- Medical School: Oxford Medical School
- Qualification: BMBCh
- Date of award: 1984
- Professional College: Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Qualification: FRCS - Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
- Date of award: 1988
- Other degree or qualification: University of Cambridge
- Qualification: BA - Bachelor of Arts
- Date of award: 1981
- Other degree or qualification: University of Oxford
- Qualification: BA - Bachelor of Arts
- Date of award: 1981
- Other degree or qualification: University of Cambridge
- Qualification: MA - Master of Arts
- Date of award: 1985
- Other degree or qualification: University of Oxford
- Qualification: MA - Master of Arts
- Date of award: 1985
- Other degree or qualification: University of Oxford
- Qualification: DM - Doctor of Medicine
- Date of award: 1993
Awards and Prizes
1985 Windsor Scholar
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
1986 HE Durham Award
Kings College, Cambridge
1987 Arris and Gale Lecturer
Royal College of Surgeons of England
1988 Whipps Cross Prize
1989 Oxford Regional Surgery Prize
1990 Mason Medical Research Trust Award
1991 Sir Jules Thorn Research Fellowship
1991 Peter Clifford Travelling Fellowship
1991 Bard Travelling Scholarship
1992 Regent Travelling Fellowship
Royal College of Surgeons of England
1992 Medical Insurance Agency Prize
Royal Society of Medicine
1993 Hunterian Professor
Royal College of Surgeons of England
1994 Moynihan Travelling Fellowship
Association of Surgeons of
Great Britain & Ireland
2000 - 2001 Abdol Islami Internationl Guest Scholarship
American College of Surgeons
2001 Fellow American Venous Forum
2002 Fellow of the Society of Vascular Medicine and Biology
2003 European Venous Forum Prize
2006/07 President of the European Venous Forum
2009/10 President of UK Venous Forum
Professional profile
nternationally: Editor in Chief Phlebology (International Journal of Venous Disease) Established internet based International Venous Registry used to access performance in the management of venous disease. President of the European Venous Form (2006/2007), presented at numerous international meetings on topics on vascular disease. Established International Magazine - Venous Times. Invited participant at academic summits to develop guidelines
Management: Clinical Governance role incorporating ( Risk, management and service development and effectiveness) and have previously taken on a lead responsibility for Trauma and development of national guidelines on patient management.
Service Work: I have continued to run a busy tertiary vascular service and have developed an Endovenous Treatment Service (2005) and also having in conjunction with our Radiological Colleagues, increased our endovascular workload.
Research/Education: Have supervised research students, edit/written more papers, chapters and text books; reviewed and obtained grants from numerous award giving authorities. Editorial Boards. Have been promoted to Professor by Imperial College in 2008. President of UK Venous Forum. Head of Year 3 at Imperial College.
1. Perform a large number of tertiary vascular procedures (including revisional renal access) as well as the standard vascular procedures. I perform over 80 carotid endaterectomies per year.
2. Outpatients is offered in a one stop system
3. Further details on website:www.vascsurg.co.uk/ www.londonveinservice.co.uk
4. Editor in Chief of Phlebology from January 2003
5. Published over 215 papers, 57 chapters and edited 23 books
6. I hold many managerial positions including Programme Director for Trainees and being the Regional Advisor for the Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland1985
Clinical Excellence Award
National: Silver (2009)
Professional affiliations and memberships
- Royal college of Surgeons of England
- The Higher Education Education Academy
Research interests
The clinical trials/studies I have run have altered NHS practise for patients: vein graft surveillance, claudication, varicose vein treatment and leg ulceration. Leading to improved assessment and cost saving. The basic science research with the Kennedy Institute: evaluating the mechanisms involved in atherosclerosis and varicose veins.
International Venous Registry (web based established by myself, Dendrite Clinical Systems and International Venous organizations) has enhanced the global understanding of venous disease
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Professor Alun H Davies
Personal profile
Very busy clinician and academic. Interests include research, medical education. Enjoy the ski slopes in winter
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