Autor/-in: David Galloway

Professor David Galloway MB ChB MD DSc, is a surgeon based in the West of Scotland. An alumnus of the University of Glasgow, he graduated in medicine in 1977. His clinical training involved working in hospitals in Glasgow, London and New York City. His postgraduate academic work was focused on cancer research and in particular investigated aspects of cell division and the way in which it can be influenced by various environmental and dietary factors. He developed an academic surgical practice in Glasgow focusing on surgical oncology and metabolic surgery. Since 2014 he has provided intermittent surgical support to Chitokoloki, a Christian Mission Hospital in rural Zambia and now holds registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia. In 2015 he was elected to the role of President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow a post he held until December 2018. He is married to Christine and they have two daughters and three grandchildren. He is a keen golfer and an avid reader of popular science, philosophy of science and religion, and current affairs. He is also in demand as a speaker on aspects of Christianity and apologetics.