Chris Oliver (surgeon)
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (August 2023) |
Christopher William Oliver | |
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| Born | Forest Gate, London, England |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
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| Alma mater | University College Hospital, University College London |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh, Napier University |
| Website | https://cyclingsurgeon.bike/ |
Chris Oliver was an Edinburgh orthopaedic surgeon and professor and was the King James IV Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2019-20.[1] Associate Research Fellow at the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University 2018-21.[2] Honorary Professor in Physical Activity for Health at the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, University of Edinburgh 2015-18.[3] Consultant trauma orthopaedic and hand surgeon at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1997-17.
Education
[edit]In 1992, Oliver completed a doctorate (MD) from University College London in spinal muscle physiology and artificial intelligence.[4]
Career
[edit]Oliver retired due to ill health in 2018 from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a consultant trauma orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University of Edinburgh.[5] Career was profiled by the British Medical Journal, Careers in July 2018.[6] The Gold Medal Lecture, given at Old Oswestrian's June 2021.
Between 2015-2018 he was honorary Professor of Physical Activity for Health to Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC) at the University of Edinburgh.[7]
In October 2016, along with other academics, he signed a letter to the Medical Schools Council and the General Medical Council to highlight the lack of lifestyle education in undergraduate medical curricula across the United Kingdom.[8]
Published work
[edit]Oliver claims to have authored over 400 publications and presentations. He has written about medical informatics, assessment in medical education, physical activity and orthopaedic surgery.[9]
He was a section editor in the multi-author major trauma section of Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery.[10] published in July 2016.
Personal life
[edit]Oliver gained excessive weight during his adult life and at his heaviest was 171 kg (27 stone). In February 2007, he had a LapBand fitted laparoscopically and, by 2011, his weight reduced to 102 kg (12 stone).[11] In 2014, the band snapped and it was later removed.[12] In November 2020, he had an endoscopic gastric bypass.
Oliver was an avid endurance cyclist. In 2013, he cycled 3,415 miles from Los Angeles to Boston, USA, with his daughter, Catherine.[13]
He died 29 July 2023[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Awards and Medals". The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ Yvonne Lawrie (24 February 2019). "Chris Oliver - appointed Associate Research Fellow at TRI". Transport Research Institute. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Chris Oliver, University of Edinburgh Research Explorer". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Christopher William Oliver (July 1995). "Development of surface electromyographic spectral analysis techniques for assessing paraspinal muscle function". Edinburgh University. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma - The University of Edinburgh". ed.ac.uk. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ O’Dowd, Adrian (31 May 2018). "Chris Oliver: from orthopaedic surgeon to fitness professor". BMJ. 361: k1768. doi:10.1136/bmj.k1768. ISSN 0959-8138. PMID 29853632.
- ^ "Honorary Professor: Chris Oliver" (Press release). University of Edinburgh. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Campbell, Denis (19 October 2016). "Doctors 'know too little about nutrition and exercise'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- Buchan, Lizzy (19 October 2016). "Future doctors need training on exercise and nutrition". The Scotsman. Retrieved 9 December 2017. - ^ "Christopher W Oliver (The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh)". Researchgate.
- "Prof Christopher W Oliver (0000-0003-1331-6429)". ORCID. Retrieved 9 December 2017. - ^ Thomas, William; Reed, Malcolm W. R.; Wyatt, Michael G. (July 2016). Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/med/9780199665549.001.0001. ISBN 978-0199665549.
- ^ "The Day I Changed My Life - Chris Oliver". BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show. BBC. BBC. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "The Road to Fitness". Surgeon's News (September 2017). Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh: 34–35.
- ^ Oliver, Chris (18 July 2013). "From Los Angeles to Boston: an epic ride across the United States". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "@CyclingSurgeon #RIP". Spokes - The Lothian Cycle Campaign. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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- Academics of the University of Edinburgh
- 1960 births
- Living people
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- Scottish scholars and academics
- People from Forest Gate
- 21st-century Scottish medical doctors
- Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British orthopaedic surgeons
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