Annual Programme & Events

2009

LOOKING THROUGH A PORTHOLE
Professor Zyg Krukowski - Consultant General Surgeon, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

15 October

UNDERGRADUATE ELECTIVE PRESENTATIONS
Joint meeting with Aberdeen University Medical Society

5 November

NICE: Why, What and How

Professor Sir Mike Rawlins - Chairman, National Institute of Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE), London

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DINNER 

The Marcliffe at Pitfodels

3 December

ALCOHOL: A plague of epidemic proportions in Scotland and beyond
Professor Ian Gilmore - President, Royal College of Physicians of London

2010

7 January

THE JOURNEY TOWARDS A TAU BASED TREATMENT IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Professor Claude Wischek - Chairman, TAURX Therapeutics Ltd, University of Aberdeen

22 January

(Friday)

BURNS' SUPPER

Joint meeting with Aberdeen University Medical Society - The Forum, 3 Skene Terrace, Aberdeen

4 February

INOVATIVE MEDICINE: The fine line between triumph and disaster
Professor Sir Gordon Duff - Lord Florey Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of Sheffield

4 March

ABERDEEN - Its History and Economic Future
Sue Bruce - Chief Executive, Aberdeen City Council

1 April

SEEING IS BELIEVING: The continuing importance of electron microscopy in biomedical science
Professor Miep Helfrich - Professor in Bone Cell Biology, University of Aberdeen

6 May

HUNTING THE ANTISOCIAL CANCER CELL

Professor Ron Laskey - Honorary Director of the MRC Cencer Cell Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, Cambridge

15 May

(Friday)

WORD EVENT

(Details to be announced)

5 June

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Dr David B Galloway

The Society's Seal

Annual Founders' Dinner
In November each year, a commemoration dinner is held in honour of the Founders of the Society. This event is the cornerstone of the Society's calendar giving an important opportunity for members to gather together to appreciate good fare and fellowship, with a strong emphasis on the invitation of younger colleagues to be invited as members' guests. A tradition of the dinner is the oration given by a member, chosen by the President, and the attendance of an eminent guest speaker.

Burns' Supper

The Society, in conjunction with the Aberdeen Medical Society, holds a Burns' Supper in January each year.

The next Burns' Supper will be on Friday January 22nd at 7 for 7.30 pm at the Forum, 3 Skene Terrace, Aberdeen

President's Golf Cup
Professor Sir Ashley MacIntosh was Regius Professor of Medicine at Aberdeen University from 1912 to 1928. As President of the Society in 1920 he donated the President's Cup to be presented to the winners of an annual golf foursomes matchplay competition. The Society applies a handicap formula based on skill and experience to ensure that each partnership has realistic aspirations. Entries are welcomed and encouraged from any member who is aware of the spirit of the game.

Aberdeen Medical Golfing Society (AMG)
The Aberdeen Medical Golfing Society, founded over 50 years ago, organizes golf outings throughout the year to Cruden Bay, Ballater, Duff House Royal and a mid-week two-day meet at Grantown-on-Spey. In addition there are matches against the Dundee Medical Golfing Society and a handicap match-play competition. Membership is open to ladies and gentlemen, Med-Chi members and non (medical) members alike. The current membershjp fee is £15. Further information may be obtained from the Captain, Dr David Boddie or Secretary, Mr Chris Diver at medchi.admin@abdn.ac.uk