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Mark Emberton
Mark Emberton is Senior Lecturer in Oncological Urology at the Institute of Urology and Nephrology, which is part of University College Hospital, London. He is also Assistant Director of the newly established Clinical Effectiveness Unit at the Royal College of Surgeons of England where he is working with a multi-disciplinary team on improving the quality of surgery, where his interest in defining and measuring surgical outcome, both good and bad, is essential. Additionally, Mark has two research fellows; one exploring a new minimally invasive way of treating recurrent prostate cancer; and the other looking at ways of using IT to make traditional medical records more useful to clinicians.
Mark has a specialist urological practice based at University College Hospital, London (Middlesex Campus), which focuses on diseases of the prostate, both benign and malignant. Additionally, he has a busy general urological practice at the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, London.
His research interests are chiefly focused on diseases of the prostate gland. He is also interested in an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and is involved in the production of guidelines and care pathways. He is a regular presenter at international scientific meetings and has written over fifty scientific papers and many chapters for surgical texts, in addition to a number of books.
Mark is an active teacher, running training programs at the Institute of Urology for Trainees in London and South East of England. For some time Mark has had considerable interest in developing materials for patients to help them take part in shared decision making. In addition to the evaluation of the content and value of booklets and videos, Mark has been working with others to develop interactive CD-ROMs and other IT solutions.
GMC 3098619
Qualifications
1982 BSc (Hons) 2.1
1985 Psychology M.B.B.S
1990 F.R.C.S. London
1997 F.R.C.S. Urology
1997 M.D. University of London
Awards
- London University Honours - General Surgery
- London University Honours Viva - Clinical Pharmacology
- University of London Anthony de Rothschild Prize (Outstanding Performance - General Surgery)
- The Conference of Medical Royal Colleges Communication Award 1994 (runner up)
- The Royal College of Surgeons of England Research Fellowship Award, 1995
- Department of Health / Merck Sharpe & Dohme Research Award (CD ROM Project), 1995
- Ethicon Travel Fellowship, 1996
- St Peter's Research Trust Grant, 1997
- British Urological Foundation Research Award, 1997
- Prostate Forum Research Grant, 1998
- British Urological Foundation Travel Award, 1998
Current Posts
Senior Lecturer in Oncological Urology / Honorary Consultant Urologist at the Institute of Urology and Nephrology Royal Free and University College London School of Medicine University College London
Honorary Consultant Urologist
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, London
Assistant Director, Clinical Effectiveness Unit
Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
Higher Specialist Training in Urology
Urological Research Fellow (Funded by the Department of Health)
The National Prostatectomy Audit:
in association with - The Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Association of Urological Surgeons
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Institute of Urology / South-West Thames Regional Health Authority
August 94 - Oct 1994
Institute of Urology and Nephrology
Middlesex and UCL Hospitals
October 94 - Oct 1995
Mayday Hospital, Thornton Health
October 95 - Oct 1996
St. George's Hospital NHS Trust
October 96 - Jan 98
Institute of Urology and Nephrology
Middlesex and UCL Hospitals
Positions Held
Editor: CME Bulletin - Urology
Associate Editor: British Journal of Urology
Associate Editor: Uro-oncology
Associate Editor: Prostate Journal
Associate Editor: Journal of Integrated Care
Advisory Board: BAUS Office of Education
UK representative: Innovators in Urology
PROTO trials group member
Course Director, MSc and London and South East
Urological Training Scheme