Clinician and medical educator. Name: Euan SandilandsCategory: graduate and current member of staffRole: undergraduate assessment leadTime active with Edinburgh Medical School: graduated in 1997, member of staff 2012 - present day Euan Sandilands is a clinician and medical educator at the University of Edinburgh, where he leads undergraduate assessment for the medical degree programme. A graduate of Edinburgh Medical School himself, he now contributes to teaching in acute and general medicine at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, alongside a clinical and management role in the NHS.As assessment lead, Euan is involved in all years of the undergraduate curriculum. He plays a role in the student interview process and is working with colleagues to develop a bank of exam questions and clinical assessments for students across all year groups. He is a familiar presence to students, often among the first staff members they meet on arrival and a consistent figure at examinations throughout their studies.Euan is a previous recipient of a SEFCE Educator of the Year award, reflecting the regard in which he is held by students and colleagues. This article was published on Thursday 12 March 2026