Annual Programme & Events

2008

23 September

BOOK LAUNCH - 'Touching Distance'                                            FROM FATAL FLOWERS TO GERM THEORY: The Story of a Remarkable Aberdonian Physician                                        

Rebecca Abrams, Author and Journalist

16 October

UNDERGRADUATE ELECTIVE PRESENTATIONS
Joint meeting with Aberdeen University Medical Society

6 November

FORESTERHILL DEVELOPMENT

Dr Roelf Dijkhuizen, - Medical Director, NHS Grampian

and

Mr Graeme Smith, Head of Service Director - NHS Grampian

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DINNER 

The Marcliffe at Pitfodels

4 December

EATING DISORDERS: What are they and what can we do about them?
Dr Harry Millar, Chairman - North of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Eating Disorders

2009

8 January

FROM GLADIATORS TO GENE THERAPISTS: Who Loses in the Drugs Race?
Professor Mike Greaves, Head of School of Medicine and Professor of Haematology - University of Aberdeen

24 January

(Saturday)

BURNS' SUPPER

Joint meeting with Aberdeen University Medical Society

5 February

REVALIDATION: The Future
Professor Stephen Field, Chairman - UK Council Royal College of General Practitioners

5 March

UROLOGICAL CANCER: Do we care?
Professor James N'Dow - Department of Urology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

2 April

NEW OBSERVATIONS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Dr Carl Counsell, Senior Lecturer - Department of Neurology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

7 May

CAUDWELL XTREME EVEREST: New Perspectives on Hypoxic Adaptation

Dr Mike Grocott, Senior Lecturer in Physiology - University College, London and Consultant in Intensive Care, University College Hospital

5 June

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Dr David G Millar

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.

left: the Society's seal

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