Consultant: Sports and Exercise Medicine Image Job TitleConsultant: Sports and Exercise MedicineQualificationsFFSEM, FRCP(Glas), MRCGP, PgC MSK USS, MBChBYear of qualification2003Awards/ National positionsPoint of Light Prime Minister’s AwardFinalist - Scottish Health AwardsScottish Government - Physical Activity ChampionNHS Inform - AmbassadorClinical InterestsHealth promotion (exercise for health)Illness in those that exercise/ looking to exerciseRunningGolfAny injuries related to sport/ physical activityDiagnostic ultrasoundTraining and backgroundI 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 profileA 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