Mr Douglas Ferguson attended St George’s University of London, in 1990 was awarded BSc (Hons) and completed MBBS, with merits, in 1993. He was awarded FRCS (England) in 1997 and Master of Surgery in 2005. Also in 2005 Douglas was the UK and Ireland Gold medal winner for Intercollegiate FRCS on completion of his training. He was appointed as the Royal Devon & Exeter’s first Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon in April 2006. He completed a PGCert in medical education 2018.
His current roles at the RDE and nationally include; Clinical Lead Breast Services (Surgery and Radiology); the PI for multiple International Trials, – ARB, LORIS, PALLET, MAMMO50, POSNOC, POETIC, IBISII, FH01 FH02, ATNEC, POETIC A, SMALL, IMPARTER and CANDO3. He is a Breast Tutor for Royal College of Surgeons of England, faculty for the National Oncoplastic Fellowships and Master of Oncoplastic Surgery Degree and an Honorary Associate Professor for the University of Exeter Medical School. He is also the Association of Breast Surgery rep for the National Breast Trainee Interface Group for the Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship. Douglas is the Chairman South West for the Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons (SWOBS) group and convenor of its course. He is a University Representative for RD&E and Royal College Representative for Consultant Appointment Committees and is also a Peninsular Doctors Mentor. He is the current Honorary Treasurer Association of Breast Surgery.
Mr Ferguson is also Chairman of West Hill Wasps Junior Football; coaches under 14’s team and is the club’s Welfare officer. In his spare time he plays local league football and continues to learn the guitar!
