David Carter (surgeon)

Sir David Craig Carter FRSE (born 1 September 1940) is a surgeon who was Chief Medical Officer for Scotland.

Early life and education

He studied at the University of St Andrews, graduating with a MB ChB in 1964. He went on to study at the University of Dundee where he gained a MD.[1]

Surgeon

He was St Mungo Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow from 1979 to 1988.[1] He then became the Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh.[2]

He was appointed the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 1996 and continued in this role until 2000, when he was succeeded by Mac Armstrong.[3]

Carter was the Honorary President of the British Medical Association from 2001–02, vice-president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 2000-03.

Honours and awards

He was awarded a Knight Bachelor for services to medicine in the 1996 New Year Honours.[4]

In 2007, the Royal Society of Edinburgh honoured him by making him a Royal Medallist.[5]

In 2010, he received an honorary DSc from the University of Hull.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "University of Glasgow Story: People: Sir David Carter". University of Glasgow. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "History of the Chair of Clinical Surgery" (PDF). University of Edinburgh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "New chief medical officer appointed". BBC News. 8 September 2000. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "The New Year Honours: The Prime Minister's List". The Independent. 30 December 1995. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Royl Medallists". Royal Society of Edinburgh. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Honorary Graduates - A to E". University of Hull. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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