Professional profile
Current Post: Regius Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
University of Glasgow, Head of Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow and Consultant Obstetrician, Princess Royal Maternity Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Previous Post: (until 1991):Clinical Research Scientist/Clinical Consultant, MRC Reproductive Biology Unit, Edinburgh, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion and Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Other Appointments: Chairman, Scottish Perinatal Mortality & Morbidity Review Advisory Group
Major awards: MRCOG Gold medal, William Blair Bell Memorial Lectureship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Bernhard Baron Travelling Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Watson Prize Lectureship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Extensive clinical practice in medical disorders in pregnancy and management of high risk pregnancy and delivery such as thrombotic and haemostatic problems including diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism and congenital and acquired coagulopathies and thrombophilias. Pre-conception counselling for medical disorders, including pre-eclampsia, and their assessment and management in pregnancy. Clinical pharmacology (use of medicines) in pregnancy.
Published Books: Haemostasis and Thrombosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Eds. Greer, I.A., Turpie, A.G.G. & Forbes, C.D., London, Chapman and Hall (1992).
Venous Thromboembolism in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bailliere's Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Ed Greer, I.A., London, Bailliere Tindall (1997)
Mosby's Colour Atlas and Text of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Greer, I.A., Cameron, I.T., Kitchener, H. & Prentice, A., Mosby Yearbook, London. (2000)
Antenatal D
Clinical Excellence Award
National: Platinum (2010)
