The College launched its new brand in June, unveiling a fresh corporate identity along with a redesigned online presence. The new identity is based on the ‘Hinc Sanitas’ sculpture which stands in the College grounds.

Speaking at the brand launch, Director of Membership and Communications Sarah Allen said:

“As a College, we embrace a culture of innovation and wish to reflect this in our College identity. Our new logo is the physical representation of this desire and of our core beliefs and values. Our President’s vision was that the College’s identity should represent the heart and ethos of the College - dedication, hard work, training, education, skill, support and patient safety, all of which come together when our members commence operations.”

For further information on our brand identity, visit our newly designed College website.

In June, The Surgeon announced that its Impact Factor (IF) had reached 1.406 – its highest level yet with a substantial increase in last year’s IF of 1.136.

The RCSEd’s academic journal, which is published jointly with RCSI, now ranks 97th in the Surgery category of Thomson Reuters’ IF index (up from 102nd last year).

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief Professor Austin Leahy, commented: “Impact factors are just one measure of a journal’s success, however they are a very important one. The highest ever impact factor for The Surgeon confirms that it is going from strength to strength. It is also an acknowledgement of the hard work that has contributed to The Surgeon’s success by the Editorial Board, the International Advisory Board, and especially by the team in Elsevier. We will continue to welcome original papers and review articles.”

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The College has recognised the achievements of a leading cardiothoracic surgeon from the National University Hospital of Singapore.

In June, Professor Chuen Neng Lee was awarded the RCSEd International Medal in recognition of his contribution to the field of cardiothoracic surgery in the Far East.

The President of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Mr David Tolley said: “Professor Lee has been instrumental in establishing along with RCSEd an Asian Update Course in Cardiothoracic Surgery. This course is in its fifth year and follows the tripartite intercollegiate Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery held in Hong Kong and Singapore. His role in establishing this examination cannot be underestimated and he has been keen to promote quality assessment in both this exam and other exams with the College in Singapore.

“RCSEd has a long history of innovation and Professor Lee’s contribution exemplifies this quality. I take great pleasure in presenting this International Medal to mark his outstanding contributions in advancing the field of surgery.”