Tom Pinkney
@pinkney_t
Professor of Surgical Trials @unibirmingham & Consultant IBD/Colorectal/General Surgeon @uhbtrust. Director @BiSTC1. Chair of @ESCP_studies. Member @WMRC_UK
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28-06-2013 11:26:06
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Congratulations to University Hospitals Birmingham for reaching 10 randomisations yesterday, and then randomising another participant in the same day! 👏
I first presented at British Hernia Society in 2018 as a patient. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that 6 years later I'd be presenting my research as as PhD student! Wouldn't be happening without the support and guidance of Neil Smart and Tom Pinkney #BHS2024
Proud to be part of this amazing study, the largest ever surgical trial investigating interventions designed to reduce surgical site infection (including vascular groin and amputation) Coming very soon! Dave Bosanquet ian chetter birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/larg…
Outstanding speakers and topics with a big focus on AI, digital and robotics- phenomenal abstract numbers- register 👇 to hear from Neil Smart Quentin Denost susan moug Antonino Spinelli Tony Underwood Aidan Jim Khan Patricia Sylla Eloy Espín The Dukes' Club Gabrielle van Ramshorst, MD FECSM FEBS FSSO
It's a pleasure to award Neil Smart a rare NIHR Global Surgery Global Surgery Unit recognition medal. His influence is well well beyond the UK, and he has a career with a huge global impact. Forgive me for doing it digitally tonight (I have one of these rare beasts at home and the
Privileged to present Prof Neil Smart with the Geoff Oates medal today on behalf of @ACPGBI - our highest honour for contributions to coloproctology. Neil is a husband, father, friend, surgeon, academic, Editor in Chief Colorectal Disease & mentor to many-posted at Neil’s request
Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Jim Khan Patricia Sylla SueB Tom Pinkney Ian Daniels FRCS Thank you so much Justin Davies, was an honour to be there to hear your heartfelt words and Neil’s acceptance of the truly deserved medal.
Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Jim Khan Patricia Sylla Tom Pinkney Frank McDermott Ian Daniels FRCS Nobody deserves this more than Neil Smart He's the most incredible man you could ever hope to meet.
Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Patricia Sylla SueB Tom Pinkney Frank McDermott Ian Daniels FRCS Great recognition of dedication, commitment to excellence, hard work, teaching and above all friendship with such a humane attitude towards people. You are a True Role Model Neil 🙌👏
Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Jim Khan Patricia Sylla SueB Tom Pinkney Frank McDermott Thanks Justin & Laura for coming down, Neil was delighted to have his team around him to receive his award. You made his son immensely proud of his Dad & showed him a little insight into his dad’s many achievements - I suspect he will hear many more “Neil stories” from now on 🙏🏻
Justin Davies Neil Smart @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease Laura Hancock Antonino Spinelli European Society of Coloproctology Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Jim Khan Patricia Sylla SueB Tom Pinkney Frank McDermott Ian Daniels FRCS Congratulations ,Neil - well deserved indeed! Thank you for your incredible work , your generosity, honesty and vision.
Ian Daniels FRCS Neil Smart Frank McDermott @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease European Hernia Society American Hernia Society European Society of Coloproctology A giant of our clinical and academic specialty, & filled with human kindness. A champion for patients. He will be sorely missed by so many around the world. @ACPGBI and Colorectal Disease are indebted to Neil & we will make a formal statement after due thought & discussion. RIP Neil
Ian Daniels FRCS Neil Smart Frank McDermott @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease European Hernia Society American Hernia Society European Society of Coloproctology Neil, championed patient voices before it was trendy, gave me space to be heard, opportunities to bring patient led research forward. I’ll miss his wit, kindness, shoe-swapping, handbag-holding brilliance. May he rest in peace🙏
Ian Daniels FRCS Neil Smart Frank McDermott @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease European Hernia Society American Hernia Society European Society of Coloproctology A wonderful man. And even in his toughest hours was unbelievably kind in recognising how it was affecting all around him trying to support him. He was a giant in his field but more importantly just a wonderful human being I had the genuine privilege of spending time with.
