The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has recognised four leading physicians and surgeons for their work driving medical and surgical innovation across the world.
The College awarded Honorary Fellowships to renowned reconstructive surgeon and educator, Dr Lay-Hooi Lim; pioneering urological surgeon, Dr Jamie Landman; Chair of the American College of Radiology, Dr Christoph Wald; and acute medicine expert Dr Mike Jones at a ceremony on Wednesday (17 June 2026).
The Honorary Fellows were celebrated together with the College’s newest Fellows and Members across medicine, surgery, dental, travel medicine and podiatry at a Diploma Ceremony at the College.
The awards were presented by College President, Professor Hany Eteiba, who said: "It is an immense pleasure to welcome this remarkable group of healthcare leaders to our College. Their contributions have advanced clinical practice and enhanced the quality of patient care around the world.
"Their achievements extend far beyond their own specialties, with each sharing a commitment to strengthening education and training for new generations of doctors.
"As a place for innovation and learning for more than 425 years, we are delighted to bring together their expertise and look forward to working with them to drive excellence for the benefit of patients worldwide."
Dr Lay-Hooi Lim
While serving as Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Penang Hospital for over 25 years, Dr Lim has shaped the development of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery in Malaysia.
Her influence extends far beyond the operating theatre, and she is recognised as one of the principal architects of plastic surgery training in the country. During her time as National Advisor for Plastic Surgery to the Ministry of Health in Malaysia, she helped establish standards of practice, training pathways, and professional development to support the next generation of surgeons.
Dr Lay-Hooi Lim
Dr Jamie Landman
Dr Landman is the Chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California Irvine (UCI) and is the founder and director of its Ablative Oncology Centre. He is recognised internationally for pioneering the application of minimally invasive techniques to the ablation of kidney cancer. He is also the Co-director of the Curiosity and Innovation Laboratory at UCI, where his team developed the novel ablation and biopsy devices currently used to diagnose and treat the disease.
As a dedicated educator, he set up the Leadership Innovation Fellowship Programme at UCI, which has graduated 23 scholars, alongside supporting over 500 students as founder of the university’s Summer Surgery Programme. In 2023, he was presented with the Endourological Society’s Ralph V. Clayman Mentor Award for his contribution to surgical education.
Dr Jamie Landman
Dr Mike Jones
Widely known as an architect of the speciality of acute medicine, Dr Mike Jones is Past President of the Society for Acute Medicine. Recognising the importance of a specialist society for practicing clinicians, he was one of its five founding members and went on to lead the development of the formally recognised training programme.
He has been integral to shaping national improvements in acute medicine, having previously served as a National Specialty Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland. More recently he was the Medical Director of Training and Development at the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board within the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, where he now serves as the Executive Medical Director.
Dr Mike Jones
Dr Christoph Wald
Christoph Wald is Professor of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. Developing an interest in CT scanning early in his career led him to play a pivotal role in the development of 3D full body imaging scans routinely used today.
He has been instrumental in improving radiology services in the United States, having developed the national policy for imaging-based liver transplant allocation and the country’s first national high-volume, low dose CT lung cancer screening programme.
As Chair of the American College of Radiology, he is currently at the forefront of developing safe and effective programmes to unlock the potential use of artificial intelligence to improve medical imaging.
Dr Christoph Wald