Mr R Douglas Macmillan MB ChB MD FRCS is a specialist breast and oncoplastic surgeon based in Nottingham. He is dedicated to excellence in breast surgery and the diagnosis and management of breast problems and breast cancer. He performs only breast surgery and has over 10 years experience as a consultant in all aspects of breast cancer surgery, breast reconstructive surgery and cosmetic breast surgery.

He trained in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Nottingham. Prior to being appointed as Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon at the Nottingham Breast Institute (where he is the senior NHS breast surgeon and lead for breast surgery), he was Senior Lecturer in Breast Surgery, University of Nottingham. Prior to that he was visiting fellow in breast surgery at the Edinburgh breast unit and before that he was a surgical trainee in Glasgow (where he undertook an MD thesis in aspects of breast conserving surgery) and other hospitals in the west of Scotland. He qualified in medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1988.

He is recognised as a leading expert in all types of breast surgery, being a frequent invited speaker, demonstrator and faculty member at many national and international breast meetings, conferences and Royal College of Surgeons courses.

He leads a research group in oncoplastic breast surgery based at the Nottingham Breast Institute. Charitable donations to this research are always extremely welcome and very much appreciated. Cheques should be made payable to Nottingham Breast Institute Research Fund (Oncoplastic).

He is actively involved in other aspects of research in breast cancer and breast surgery. He is on the organising committee of 3 national studies.

He is a member of the following professional organisations: British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO). European Society Surgical Oncology (ESSO), British Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS), British Breast Group and British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgeons (BAPRAS). He is registered with the GMC (www.gmc-uk.org).

He is co-director of the International Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery Congress (ORBS, www.orbsmeetings.com) and serves on the organisation committee of the Nottingham International Breast Cancer Conference.

He has published extensively in journals (over 60 articles) and has written several book chapters. A list can be viewed or searched (macmillan rd) at www.ukpmc.ac.uk

He provides expert advice to several authorities and legal firms including the Royal College of Surgeons, Health Care Commission and Scottish Health Care Ombudsman.