Roger Kirby

Professor
Roger Kirby
MA, MB, B.CHIR., MD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU
Born 1950
Alma mater
  • University of Cambridge (1969–1972)
  • University of London – the Middlesex Hospital (1972–1975)
Occupation Director of The Prostate Centre, London

Roger Kirby is a prostate surgeon in the UK, and Professor of Urology in the University of London.[1]

He is the founder and previous editor of the journal "Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases" and has been involved in the development of national guidelines for prostate healthcare. In 2005 Kirby was awarded the St Peter's Medal by the British Association of Urological Surgeons.,[2] of which he is a Trustee.[3] He is Secretary of The Urology Foundation,[4] former Chair of the charity Prostate UK,[5] and director and founder of The Prostate Centre, a private clinic in London.[6] In 2010, he was named one of the UK’s Top 100 Doctors by The Sunday Times.[7]

Career

He trained at the University of Cambridge and the Middlesex Hospital, London, before becoming Professor of Urology at St George's Hospital, London and University College London.[8] He was Director of Postgraduate Education at St George's Hospital until 2005 when he resigned from the NHS to become Director of The Prostate Centre. He now works privately.[9]

Publications

These include over 60 books and over 350 peer-reviewed papers.[9][10] He is founder and past Editor of the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases,[11] Associate Editor of the BJU International (BJUI);[12] In autumn 2010, he founded a new journal for GPs, hospital specialists and urology nurses, Trends in Urology and Men’s Health, published in collaboration with BJUI. The mass media have often quoted him on his area of expertise.[11][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Charity involvement

Kirby helped to establish two urological charities and is still a trustee of both[4][22] He frequently leads fund-raising challenges.[23][23][24][25][26][27]

PR firm edits Wikipedia article

The Wikipedia article on Kirby was started by a Wikipedia editor called 'Biggleswiki', who has been traced to the public relations agency Bell Pottinger. Kirby is described by The Independent and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism as a client of Bell Pottinger.[28][29]

Personal life

He is married and has three children.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "The Urology Foundation". The Urology Foundation. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ↑ The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited (12 December 2011). "BAUS". BAUS. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. ↑ The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited. "BAUS". BAUS. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 "The Urology Foundation". The Urology Foundation. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Prostate UK
  6. ↑ "Channel 4 News". Channel4.com. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Roland Watson, Sam Fleming 26 January 2012 12:01 am (22 November 2011). "The Times". The Times. UK. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Fast Facts" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  9. 1 2 "King Edward VII". King Edward VII. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Prostate Action". Prostate Action. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  11. 1 2 Amelia Hill, social affairs correspondent (2 September 2007). "The Guardian". The Guardian (UK). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "BJUI". BJUI. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  13. ↑ Anna Hodgekiss (4 May 2011). "The Daily Mail". Daily Mail (UK). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "BBC News". BBC News. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "The Prostate Centre" (PDF). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  16. ↑ Roland Watson, Sam Fleming 26 January 2012 12:01 am (22 November 2011). "The Times Online". The Times. UK. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "The Daily Mail". Daily Mail (UK). 12 February 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  18. ↑ Roland Watson, Sam Fleming 26 January 2012 12:01 am (22 November 2011). "The Times Online". The Times Online. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  19. ↑ Govan, Fiona (27 July 2011). "The Daily Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph (UK). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  20. ↑ Ashton, Emily (27 July 2011). "The Independent". The Independent (UK). Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "BBC Online". BBC. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  22. ↑ "Prostate Action". Prostate Action. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  23. 1 2 "YouTube". YouTube. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  24. ↑ Prostate UK
  25. ↑ Prostate UK
  26. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  27. ↑ Prostate UK
  28. ↑ Revealed: The Wikipedia pages changed by Bell Pottinger. 7 December 2011. David Pegg. Bureau of Investigative Journalism http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2011/12/07/revealed-the-wikipedia-pages-changed-by-bell-pottinger/ Accessed 9 December 2011.
  29. ↑ Undercover Investigation Day 3. Wikipedia founder attacks Bell Pottinger for 'ethical blindness'. The 'dark arts'. David Pegg, Oliver Wright. The Independent Thursday 8 December 2011. Accessed 9 December 2011.
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