Stuart McIntosh

Stuart McIntosh is a Clinical Professor at Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, and a Consultant Breast Surgeon at Belfast City Hospital. His research focuses on breast cancer, surgical outcomes, therapeutic de-escalation, and clinical trials, with over 131 publications and 111 academic activities recorded.

• Primary Affiliation: Queen's University Belfast
• Current Role: Clinical Professor and Consultant Surgeon
• Research Themes: Breast Cancer, Surgical Innovation, De-escalation Trials, Public Health

His work emphasizes optimizing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, evaluating surgical quality assurance processes (TADPOLE-TOGETHER project), and pioneering less invasive treatments for low-risk breast cancer (SMALL Trial). He has contributed to global surgical funding analysis and population health studies.

Recent publications highlight his leadership in clinical trials comparing open surgery with minimally invasive techniques and investigating psychotropic medication impacts on cancer mortality. Awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned, but his peer-review activities and invited talks demonstrate significant academic influence.

Contact details: s.mcintosh@qub.ac.uk. ORCID: 0000-0002-4123-9611. Active in multidisciplinary collaborations and surgical education, with a focus on improving patient outcomes.