Surgical Grand Rounds - Associate Professor Simon Knight
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford
Friday, 22 May 2026, 8am to 9am
Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Transplant
Title to be announced
Biography
Associate Professor Simon Knight undertook his undergraduate studies at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, gaining a BA in medical science in 2000 before studying clinical medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. He qualified as a doctor in 2002, and moved to Nottingham for his Basic Surgical Training. Simon moved to Oxford in May 2006 to take up a position with the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation (CET) as a clinical research fellow in transplant surgery, during which time he completed my Master of Surgery (MChir) thesis with the University of Cambridge. After completion of his surgical training, Simon took up a post as an Honorary Consultant Transplant Surgeon and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at Oxford in 2017. He have now taken over as Director of the CET.
Simon's research interests lie in evidence-based transplant surgery, transplant clinical trials, trial methodology and health informatics.
The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that attendance at the Surgical Grand Rounds can count toward internal CPD, with 1 point awarded per hour. Please note that in-person attendance is required, and you will need to sign the attendance register.
All members of the University and NHS clinical staff are welcome.
Please email Tarryn Ching if you would like to attend online.