Rebecca Grossman

Rebecca Grossman is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism and Brasenose College. She is a specialist registrar in general surgery within the Oxford Deanery, with research focuses on circadian biology, liver metabolism, and gender equality in surgical workplaces. Additionally, she serves as Associate Editor for Social Media at the British Journal of Surgery and contributes to the Royal College of Surgeons of England Women in Surgery Forum.

Academic Background:

• Medical Degree: University of Cambridge (intercalated Zoology) and Guy's King's St Thomas School of Medicine, London
• Award: Legg Prize in Surgery

Research Themes: Her work bridges metabolic surgery with chronobiology, exploring circadian mechanisms in liver metabolism. She also investigates social media's role in surgical research dissemination and systemic gender disparities in medical fields, particularly harassment in surgical environments.

Notable Publications (2022-2010) address surgical workplace harassment, gender representation biases, SARS-CoV-2 prehabilitation protocols, and social media in medical education. Trends show interdisciplinary focus on technology-human interaction and equity in healthcare.

Awards:

• Legg Prize in Surgery

Professional Roles: Combines clinical training (MRCS, DHMSA) with academic research, advocating for safer surgical workplaces through the Royal College of Surgeons' Women in Surgery Forum. Her DPhil in circadian biology represents a deep integration of clinical practice and fundamental science.