OV9

Now I get to say; "...did I ever tell you about the time I hung around with an actual Professor at the University of Cambridge?"

Big congrats DTEN, happy for ya!

Explosive Newt wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:55 pm Technically I am Professor of cardiology at the university of Cambridge and honorary consultant cardiologist at royal Papworth hospital

If you need an absolute specimen to inspect, send me over

All the men in my family before me have either died from or had a heart attack at 57.

Dave!

Congrats @Explosive Newt!

Does this mean you'll still do research or now you're very much in a teaching / support role?

V8Granite wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2026 11:11 am

Explosive Newt wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:55 pm Technically I am Professor of cardiology at the university of Cambridge and honorary consultant cardiologist at royal Papworth hospital

If you need an absolute specimen to inspect, send me over

All the men in my family before me have either died from or had a heart attack at 57.

Dave!

Congrats newt!

Dad died of massive heart attack at 51, uncle had a few issues but finally passed from heart attack, aunty died from aortic aneurysm. Maybe we could have a special ov9 clinic please?

Massive congratulations, man.

Great news, congrats!

speedingfine wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 10:30 pm

Explosive Newt wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:55 pm Technically I am Professor of cardiology at the university of Cambridge and honorary consultant cardiologist at royal Papworth hospital

Aorta shake you by the hand! I bet you're pumped

Hearty congratulations Prof.

That's amazing! Well done!

Bravo Prof Newt

Swat.

Also, hearty congratulations. That's amazing.

Outstanding news. I won't try to come up with a heart or blood based pun - too much pressure.

Beany wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2026 8:51 pm Outstanding news. I won't try to come up with a heart or blood based pun - too much pressure.

In a similar vein, I too will refrain from making puns.

Want says he won’t come up with puns, but I think aeorta.

I suppose I should say that I remember when DTEN was being a bit cautious on older versions of the forum.

And now he's a fucking Professor of Cardiology. At Cambridge.

They grow up so fast
*sniffle*

I’d suggest a professor needs to drive an Aston Martin…

Jobbo wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 6:46 am I’d suggest a professor needs to drive an Aston Martin…

A classic aston. A BD3. Getting out of a Valkyrie at Cambridge would be frightfully gauche.

Congratulations, Prof.

Thank you everyone. A couple of days of hearty celebrations have left me totally beat.

It's a 50-50 split of research and clinical time. There will be some teaching but probably not a lot, the focus is research (and bringing in grants and trials for £).

Jobbo wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 6:46 am I’d suggest a professor needs to drive an Aston Martin…

A vantage, around West Scotland is a serious life goal right now...