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Transplant and General surgeon

Practicing at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Shawfair Park Hospital.

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MEET DR JOHNSTON

Mr Johnston is a consultant transplant and general surgeon practicing at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Shawfair Park Hospital. His primary clinical interests are liver transplantation, management of complex gallstone disease, hernia surgery and advanced endoscopy (ERCP).

Mr Johnston is also currently the clinical lead for the Edinburgh National Organ Retrieval Service, chair of the UK NORS Clinical Leads’ Forum, Lead Educational Supervisor for transplant surgery training in Edinburgh and Programme Lead for the Edinburgh Transplant Surgery Fellowship.

Notable awards include the Hunterian Lectureship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Sir Roy Calne Award from the British Transplantation Society. He has also received the Professor Kenneth Fearon Memorial Medal, Chiene Medal, Syme Medal and Ker Memorial Prize for research arising from his PhD Thesis.

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Services Offered

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Gallbladder Surgery
(Cholecystectomy)

Advanced, minimally invasive procedures to treat gallstones and alleviate symptoms, helping you return to normal life faster.

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Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP)

Precision diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for bile duct, pancreas, and liver conditions.

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Hernia Surgery

Expertise in minimally invasive hernia treatment, focusing on faster recovery and reduced post-surgical discomfort.

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