Roger Kirby

Professor
Roger Kirby
MA, MB, B.CHIR., MD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU
Born November 1950
Nationality British
Alma mater
  • University of Cambridge (1969–1972)
  • University of London – the Middlesex Hospital (1972–1975)
Occupation Director of The Prostate Centre, London

Roger Sinclair Kirby (born November 1950) is a prostate surgeon in the United Kingdom and professor of urology at the University of London.[1] In 2010, he was named one of the UK's Top 100 Doctors by The Sunday Times.[2]

Personal life

Kirby was born in November 1950. His daughter is actress Vanessa Kirby.[3]

Career

Kirby received his medical training at the University of Cambridge[4] and the Middlesex Hospital, London, before becoming professor of urology at St George's Hospital, London, and University College London. He was director of postgraduate education at St George's Hospital until 2005 when he resigned from the National Health Service to work privately as director of The Prostate Centre.[5]

He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Writing

Kirby has written many books and peer-reviewed papers. He is founder and past editor of the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases,[6] and associate editor of the BJU International (BJUI).[7] In 2010, he founded a new journal for general practitioners, hospital specialists and urology nurses, Trends in Urology and Men's Health, published in collaboration with BJUI.

PR firm edits Wikipedia article

The Wikipedia article on Kirby was started by a Wikipedia editor called "Biggleswiki", who has been traced to the public relations agency Bell Pottinger. Kirby is described by The Independent and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism as a client of Bell Pottinger.[8][9]

Awards

In 2005, Kirby was awarded the St Peter's Medal by the British Association of Urological Surgeons,[10] of which he is a trustee.[11]

Selected publications

  • The Prostate: Small Gland Big Problem. 2006.
  • Succeeding as a Hospital Doctor: The Experts Share Their Secrets. 2007. (With Tony Mundy)
  • ABC of Prostate Cancer. 2011. (Editor with Prokar Dasgupta)
  • Fast Facts: Prostate Cancer 2013 (With Manish I. Patel)

References

  1. ↑ "The Urology Foundation". The Urology Foundation. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Britain’s top doctors: Urology. Lisa Grainger, The Times, 13 November 2010. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/the-crown-stjerna---mobberne-fikk-meg-til-a-elske-drama/70038082
  4. ↑ https://www.rsm.ac.uk/about-us/governance/council/professor-roger-kirby-bio.aspx
  5. ↑ "King Edward VII". King Edward VII. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Amelia Hill, social affairs correspondent (2 September 2007). "The Guardian". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "BJUI". BJUI. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  8. ↑ Revealed: The Wikipedia pages changed by Bell Pottinger. 7 December 2011. David Pegg. Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Accessed 9 December 2011.
  9. ↑ Undercover Investigation Day 3. Wikipedia founder attacks Bell Pottinger for 'ethical blindness'. The 'dark arts'. David Pegg & Oliver Wright, The Independent, 8 December 2011.
  10. ↑ The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited (12 December 2011). "BAUS". BAUS. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  11. ↑ The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited. "BAUS". BAUS. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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