Sir Neil James Douglas (28 May 1949 – 23 August 2020)[1] was a medical doctor and was president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) 2004–2010 and chairman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) 2009–2012.
Career edit
He was a professor of respiratory and sleep medicine at the University of Edinburgh and an honorary consultant physician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.[2] He established the National Scottish Sleep Laboratory at the Edinburgh City Hospital.[3]
In 1983 Douglas was elected a member of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh and served as Medical Secretary from 1995-2003. He was President of the Society in 2004.[4]
In December 2003, he was announced as President-elect of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, taking up the post of president in March 2004.[5] He was re-elected in December 2008.[6] and held office until 2010. He was chairman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges 2009–2012.[citation needed]
When the Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) was set up in 2007- with multiple problems evident - he chaired the initial MTAS review group.[7]
He was Chairman of the Founding Council of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM).[8]
On retirement, he was Professor of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (Emeritus) at the University of Edinburgh.[citation needed]
Death edit
Sir Neil Douglas died on 23 August 2020, aged 71.[2]
Awards and honours edit
In 2007, he was bestowed with an Honorary Doctor of Medicine by the University of St Andrews.[9]
In the 2009 New Year Honours, he was made Knight Bachelor for services to Medicine.[10]
References edit
- ^ Douglas, Prof. Sir Neil (James)
- ^ a b "In Memoriam – Professor Sir Neil James Douglas". Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 25 August 2020.
- ^ Scottish Needs assessment Programme (2015). "Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Allied Disorders" (PDF). Scottish Needs Assessment Programme. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Minute Books of the Harveian Society. Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
- ^ "New Physicians chief". The Scotsman. 13 December 2003. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "On the Rounds". The Scotsman. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ Eaton, Lynn (19 April 2007). "Health secretary sets up review of Modernising Medical Careers". BMJ. 334 (7598): 818. doi:10.1136/bmj.39188.741053.4E. PMC 1853165.
- ^ "A personal note from Professor Sir Neil Douglas, Chairman of the Founding Council of the Faculty" (Press release). Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Honorary degrees (22 June 2007 am)" (Press release). University of St Andrews. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "New Year honours list: Knights". The Guardian. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
External links edit
- portrait at artuk.org
- profile at University of Edinburgh
- research profile at University of Edinburgh