Consultant: Sports and Exercise Medicine Image Job Title Consultant: Sports and Exercise Medicine Qualifications FFSEM, FRCP(Glas), MRCGP, PgC MSK USS, MBChB Year of qualification 2003 Awards/ National positions Point of Light Prime Minister’s Award Finalist - Scottish Health Awards Scottish Government - Physical Activity Champion NHS Inform - Ambassador Clinical Interests Health promotion (exercise for health) Illness in those that exercise/ looking to exercise Running Golf Any injuries related to sport/ physical activity Diagnostic ultrasound Training and background I am recognised as a leading specialist within Sports and Exercise Medicine. I have worked at the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup, British Open, Tour de France, while currently working with the University of Edinburgh, the European Tour Golf, the SportScotland Institute of Sport and the Scottish Rugby Union. Personal profile A Scottish International distance runner, I once ran 4300km from John O’Groats to the Sahara, a remarkable seven ultra-marathons on seven different continents in under a week, and have won 14 marathons/ ultra-marathons. I enjoy trying my hand at any sport. My popular twitter feed shares information on health, sport and exercise: @docandrewmurray This article was published on 2024-05-13
