Dr. Ewen Harrison

Professor

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Biography

Ewen Harrison is a Professor of Surgery and Data Science at the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, where he is also a Consultant HPB Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He serves as the Co-Director of the Centre for Medical Informatics and leads a research group focused on Surgical Critical Care Informatics. His work is pioneering in the field of data-driven and collaborative research aimed at improving patient outcomes in surgery, especially in global contexts. Ewen's expertise spans AI and machine learning, decision modeling, wearable sensing, and clinical trials. He has made substantial contributions to over 300 research publications and co-authored a notable book, 'R Healthcare Data Science.' Ewen is also involved in leading the NIHR Unit Global Surgery at the University of Edinburgh, working with partners from eight countries. His work during the COVID-19 pandemic gained significant recognition, leading to his appointment as an OBE from the King's New Year's Honours. Ewen has been a fellow of the Royal Academy of Medical Sciences and has held prominent positions in various surgical associations.

Research Interests

Experience

Consultant HPB Surgeon

2011-06-01 — Present

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh • Edinburgh

Consultant HPB Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, specializing in complex surgical cases.

Professor of Surgery & Data Science

— Present

Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh

Leads research in surgery data science, focusing on improving surgical outcomes through data analytics.

Co-Director

— Present

Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute • Edinburgh

Oversees initiatives in medical informatics to enhance research and clinical practices.

Awards

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OBE

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
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Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing