Royal College of Surgeons honours Birmingham researcher with Hunterian Lectureship
Matthew Lee has been awarded the Lectureship in relation to his work on bowel obstruction.
Academic Matthew Lee has been awarded the prestigious Hunterian Lectureship by the Royal College of Surgeons following his research into bowel obstruction.
Matthew has been recognised for his work over the last seven years revolving around Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (aSBO), a condition that causes an inability to eat or drink due to blockages in the gut, which affects 2-4% of people who have abdominal surgery.
I'm honoured to be recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons with this Hunterian Professorship. Small bowel obstruction is a common and serious condition that affects thousands of people each year in the UK alone.
Matthew’s research includes a study of UK practice for 2,400 patients living with aSBOs, from which Matthew developed a patient-reported outcome measure for clinicians to better understand the impact of treatment on gut function. This outcome measure was assessed amongst over 600 people and was highly insightful in revealing how differences of treatment strategies can impact aspects of recovery.
Established in 1810, the Lectureship recognises surgeons who have made significant contributions to surgical science and is considered one of the highest honours in British surgery. As part of his award, Matthew will receive a one-year honorary Professorship and will deliver the 2025 Hunterian Lecture at the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.
Reacting to the award, Matthew said, “I'm honoured to be recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons with this award. Small bowel obstruction is a common and serious condition that affects thousands of people each year in the UK alone. In my lecture, I will discuss the body of work we have completed in the UK and internationally, and share ideas around how we can improve outcomes for this condition in the future.”
Matthew is a Clinician Scientist with Birmingham Health Partners, a founding partner of Birmingham Health Partners, and is also an Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with a special interest in emergency surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and benign proctology.