Scotland Regional Council
The role of the Scotland Regional Council members is to provide professional leadership in Scotland and contribute at a national level to the maintenance and development of pathology services and the quality of care that patients receive. Members create influential linkages with the local stakeholders and build strong relationships with other key decision-makers to ensure that the College has a valued voice. They also filter and amplify relevant information for the College and communicate this information back to the College on a regular basis.
Dr Antonia Torgersen
Neuropathology, NHS Lothian
Dr Bernie Croal
President, Royal College of Pathologists
Dr Charu Chopra
Charu is a Consultant Clinical Immunologist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. She leads the SE Scotland regional clinical service for patients with Primary Immune Deficiencies and leads the Immunology diagnostic laboratory within NHS Lothian Laboratory Medicine.
Charu has an active interest in teaching medical postgraduates and undergraduates, both in medicine and in biomedical sciences programmes at the University of Edinburgh. She co-led the setting up of the Scottish higher medical specialist training programme in Immunology, and is the Training Programme Director (NES) for the programme. She is Associate Postgraduate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity in Scotland Deanery, NES.
Charu has an active interest in teaching medical postgraduates and undergraduates, both in medicine and in biomedical sciences programmes at the University of Edinburgh. She co-led the setting up of the Scottish higher medical specialist training programme in Immunology, and is the Training Programme Director (NES) for the programme. She is Associate Postgraduate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity in Scotland Deanery, NES.
Dr David Baty
Genetics (Clinical Scientist)
Dr David Hopkins
Trainee Representative (Medical)
Dr David Stirling
NHS National Services Scotland
Dr Emma Hughes
Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Scientist)
Dr Hayley Morris
Cellular Pathology
Dr Iain Jones
Clinical Biochemistry
Dr Leighanne Deboys
Forensic Pathology, University of Aberdeen
Dr Lorna Cottrell
Cellular Pathology, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Dr Noha El Sakka
Vice President, Communications; Scottish Virology and Microbiology Network (SMVN)
Miss Emma-Louise Reid
Trainee Representative (Clinical Science)
Mr Jim Allison
Scottish Clinical Biochemistry Network (SCBN) Representative
Ms Gillian McGaffin
Haematology and Transfusion Scottish Network (Co-opted)
Professor Catherine Ross
Scottish Government – Observer
Professor Peter Johnston
Vice President, Workforce and Corporate Engagement