Silver Scalpel Award 2019 Presented to BASO Trustee
Mr Edmund Leung, BASO~ACS Trustee, is awarded the 2019 Silver
Scalpel Prize.
There were so many positive descriptions by his colleagues and
trainees. His trainees described him as a selfless trainer who is
willing to dedicate time to all trainees, health professionals and
fulfil his numerous clinical roles, as well as being a father and
husband.
Mr Leung sits on the National Advisory Committee for Surgical
Oncology. He is leading the educational objectives of the committee
in arranging MRCS/FRCS and cadaveric courses for all level of
trainees. His knowledge and experience are evident in the
Colorectal MDT discussions, where his decisions and/or arguments
are evidence-based and always encompass a holistic patient
approach. His colleagues value his opinion on challenging
cases.
Mr Leung is a recognised laparoscopic trainer. Under his
stewardship, staff grade surgeons at the Hereford County Hospital
have benefitted from intense laparoscopic colorectal surgery and
endoscopy training. Mr Leung's time commitment and dedication
to junior colleagues is far superior than that demonstrated by his
colleagues. He has also supported the personal development of the
surgical department's first and only Physician's Associate, such
that the Physician's Associate has been inspired to apply to
medical school in the pursuit of a surgical career! Mr Leung's
dedication to training also extends to theatre staff and ward
nurses. Mr Leung was described as an "approachable, down-to-earth
individual who is admired by his medical and allied health
professional colleagues". We look forward to Mr Leung using
his skills in the delivery of the BASO educational activities.