Chris Johnston

Chris was appointed as a consultant surgeon in September 2020. His clinical practice includes liver transplantation, novel organ perfusion technologies (Normothermic Regional Perfusion & Organox), general surgery and advanced endoscopy (ERCP & EUS).

Chris Johnston

Consultant Transplant Surgeon & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer

Contact details

• NHS Clinical Secretary: 0131 242 3663 (Nicola Downs)
• Email: chris.johnston@ed.ac.uk

Appointments and Activities

Following undergraduate studies and postgraduate foundation training in London, Chris moved to Edinburgh for specialty training in general surgery in 2009. He was subsequently appointed to a Wellcome-funded (ECAT) PhD fellowship in 2012. Chris re-entered higher surgical training as a clinical lecturer in 2015. 

Awards

2020                RCSEd Alban Barros D’Sa Memorial Travelling Fellowship

2019                Association of Upper GI Surgeons of GB & Ireland Travelling Fellowship

2018                Professor Kenneth Fearon Memorial Medal, University of Edinburgh

2018                Sir James Fraser Travelling Fellowship, RCSEd

2018                Sir Roy Calne Award, British Transplantation Society

2017                Hunterian Lectureship, Royal College of Surgeons of England

2017                Shorland Hosking Fellowship, Operation Hernia

2016                Syme Medal, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2016                Ker Memorial Prize, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

2015                Chiene Medal, University of Edinburgh

2014                Association of Surgeons in Training Medal

2012                European Society for Organ Transplantation Travelling Fellowship

Qualifications

2019                 Diploma of Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)

2012-2015      University of Edinburgh: PhD (Therapeutic Immunology)

2010                  Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)

2008                  Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)

2001-2007       Imperial College London: BSc(Hons), MBBS

Research Funding

2015                Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Research Grant (£10,000)

2014                Tenovus Scotland Research Grant (£10,000)

2012                Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track Lectureship (Incorporating Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship, £261,334)

2010                Astellas Transplantation Research Grant (£10,000)

Publications

For a list of publications by Chris Johnston, please click here.