David S. Soutar MBChB, FRCS(Ed), FRCS(Glas), ChM
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
Chairman, Trauma & Related Services, North Glasgow Division
Appointed Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialising in Head and Neck Surgery in 1981. Developed an interest, particularly in oral cancer, and the role of microvascular surgery in reconstructive techniques.
National and International Committees
British Association of Plastic Surgeons Council 1989-1991
1994-1997
1999-2003
President 2001
British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists
National Committee 1987-1993
2000-2004
President 2001-2003
International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Executive Council 1991-1998
European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery 1999-2001
European Societies of Plastic Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery Executive Committee 1997-2002
SAC in Plastic Surgery 1991-1995
Chairman 1996-1998
Head and Neck Interface Committee Joint Committee
for Higher Surgical Training 1997-2003
Intercollegiate Board in Plastic Surgery 1990-1998
Panel of Examiners Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of
Glasgow 1993-
Panel of Examiners Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1995-
President EURAPS 2008-2009
Editorial Boards
Editorial Board British Journal of Plastic Surgery 1987-1989
Editorial Advisory Board British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003-
Editorial Board European Journal of Plastic Surgery 1988-1993
Editorial Board Handchirurgie-Microchirurgie-
Plastischchirurgie 1988-1996
Editorial Board Nowotwory Journal of Oncology 2000-
I continue to review articles for the British Journal of Plastic Surgery, the European Journal of Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the British Journal of Surgery, Head and Neck and Microsurgery
Clinical Interests
My main interest has been in head and neck cancer, particularly the management of oral cancer. This has involved both the excisional aspects and reconstruction particularly the role of microvascular surgery and free tissue transfer. Other areas of clinical interest include skin malignancy, particularly cutaneous melanoma and oculoplastic surgery, particularly the management of ptosis.
Research Interests
Main research interests have concerned head and neck cancer, particularly objective assessment of speech rehabilitation in patients undergoing treatment for oral cancer, the role of viruses in recurrent and locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, sentinel node biopsy in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and lymph node mapping in the head and neck and gene mutations in oral cancer.
Presentations and Publications
I enjoy an international reputation in plastic surgery and head and neck surgical oncology and microsurgery and have delivered over fifty prestigious lectures at meetings outside the United Kingdom. I have won a number of prizes and awards for publications and presentations including the John Baron Prize, the Mentor Prize, the British Journal of Plastic Surgery Prize, and the Mowlem Award. I have been the editor and author of two books on microvascular surgery and two books on head and neck cancer, author of over thirty chapters in textbooks and over eighty articles in peer reviewed journals.
