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Sense and Serendipity: Reflections on a Career in Medicine
with Professor Malcolm Reed, Emeritus Professor of Surgical Oncology, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of the Medical Schools Council Assessment, Honorary Professor of Medicine, University of St Andrews
Thursday 8th January 2026 | 6:30 pm
Lecture Theatre, Audrey Emerton Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
🎉 Join us for the upcoming Presidential Address delivered by Professor Malcolm Reed, our newly elected President of Med-Chi. Professor Reed will give us his reflections on a career in medicine through ‘Sense & Serendipity’.
Professor Reed was educated in Birmingham and qualified in medicine including an intercalated BMedSci in breast cancer at the University of Sheffield in 1981. He underwent surgical training in Birmingham, Derby and Bristol before spending two years in the United States undertaking an MD in cancer research.
In 1988 Malcolm returned to Sheffield to undertake higher surgical training and was appointed Consultant and Senior Lecturer in 1992. He was appointed to the Foundation Chair in Surgical Oncology at the University of Sheffield in 2000. Subsequent roles included Head of Academic Surgery, Head of the University Department of Oncology and a number of national roles including President of the British Association of Surgical Oncology.
In 2014 Malcolm was recruited as Dean of Brighton & Sussex Medical School and was elected Chair of Medical Schools Council 2019-22.
Sense and Serendipity: Reflections on a Career in Medicine
8 Jan | Presidential Address
Sense and Serendipity: Reflections on a Career in Medicine
Professor Malcolm Reed
Emeritus Professor of Surgical Oncology, Brighton & Sussex Medical School
Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Chair of the Medical Schools Council Assessment
Honorary Professor of Medicine, University of St Andrews
| 5 Feb | Jenny Kleeman | Journalist, Author, Editor |
| 7 May | Professor Kamila Hawthorne | Chair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners |
| 4 Jun | Dr Chris van Tulleken | Associate Professor Global Health and Infection, UCL |
| 10 Sept | Professor Nigel Leigh | Brighton & Sussex Medical School |
| 1 Oct | Professor Martin Griffiths CBE | Clinical Director for Violence Reduction at NHS London |
| 5 Nov | Professor Claire Smith | Professor of Anatomy, BSMS |
| 3 Dec | Dr Peter Prinsley | Member of Parliament, Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket |
2026 Programme
Med-Chi and the History of Medicine in Brighton & Sussex
with Dr Max Cooper, Becca Cushing and Alastair Carter
Thursday 4th December 2025 | 6 pm for 6:30 pm start
Lecture Theatre, Audrey Emerton Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Please register here
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Med-Chi and the History of Medicine in Brighton & Sussex
About Us
The Brighton and Sussex Medico-Chirurgical Society (“Med-Chi”, pronounced “med-ki” to rhyme with sky) was founded in 1847 as a forum for medical professionals to meet, learn and socialise. Today our function is similar but more inclusive. Membership is open to practising or retired medical practitioners, allied healthcare professionals, pharmacists or individuals whose interests align with the objects of the Society.
Our meeting programme is always diverse and typically includes topics such as the following: clinical medicine and surgery, public health, global health, medical humanities, history of medicine, medical ethics, personal experience and talks by experts in specific fields. Meetings normally take place face-to-face and are delivered live online. Please note that attendees under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For reasons of fire safety, all attendees are required to sign a register before entering the lecture hall. Staff/students at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Brighton and Sussex Medical School do not need to book a seat in the lecture hall. These are offered on a first come first served basis.
We are one of the oldest medico-chirurgical societies in England and strive to preserve this important tradition. New members are always welcome. (see ‘Join’ link at top of page)