The Real Anatomist

Send us Fan MailAn introduction toMuscles of the human body.  Including a muscle normally found in a dolphin found in a patient of the Robsons. Anatomical facts to make your eyes pop.Comparative anatomy - caterpillars, whales, Dr Barlow the man who identified Dr Robsons talent and how the journey started. Fascinating true stories.Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailDr David does an introduction to ligaments. Did you know we had 900 of them !We dig deep into anatomical history, specifically Herophilus (335–280 BC) who put into place the building blocks of what became modern day medicine.The two Scots brothers John (1728–1793) and William Hunter (1718–1783)Scottish brothers who revolutionized 18th-century medicine, anatomy, and obstetrics in London.Dr David has the facts and figures in his head as he talks through his subject. Anatomy. Fascinating, compelling and true. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailJoints, ligaments, muscles, it's what we are all made of and when it is discussed and described by Dr David Robson it is a fascinating conversation about what is under the skin of us, the human race. Enjoy. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailMore insight into us with an introduction to the human skull. Anatomical history.Conjoined twins.Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr David Robson an Alison Craig as they discuss more astounding Anatomical facts and case studies. David gives us introduction to the skull, the bones of the face, his mentor Dr Barlow and some of the fascinating characters from hundreds of years ago that discovered procedures in surgery that are still used today. We hope you enjoy the podcast.Thanks for listening. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailSkeletonIn this episode The Real Anatomist, Dr David Robson, introduces  the human skeleton in his inimitable way.Discussing the development of our bones, the fascinating history of us, the developing human form, the Romans, the Greeks, referring back to the 1st Century when some of the parts of the skeleton were named. And absolutely fascinating facts...eg did you know 96k miles of arteries in the human body? There is some comparative anatomy. General conversation about the topic, including when a child is growing should they be protected against damaging these developing bones. If you have any questions or comments, do can get in touch with Dr David and we can answer personally or answer on next months podcast which will be released on 1st December. The  Thanks for listening.Dr David Robson and Alison CraigDr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailWe talk about giraffes, Sir Astley Cooper the surgeons surgeon, we hear how a milk maid and a rural Dr changed all of our lives, bodysnatchers, the man who wrote Grays Anatomy is a tale that will fascinate and delight.  And David drops in some history going back to the 13th century.Yes another eye poppingly interesting meander through the fascinating world of The Real Anatomist with Dr David Robson. We finish with a brief look at the amazing human skeleton - teeing us up nicely for Ep. 6 which will be out on 1st November. Enjoy and please share and subscribe. Thank you. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailDavid tells us the story of Joseph Towne an anatomical modeller with a story which beggars belief. The very moving true story of John Merrick, the condition that led to him being labelled the 'elephant man' and the Victorian interest in people who were 'different'.We also hear the history of conjoined twins, why they were called Siamese twins and some fascinating stories to illustrate the true strength of the human condition.Dr David Robson never fails to astound with his knowledge of anatomy, the unique methods  he and his wife physiotherapist Pat have developed which have saved so many people from surgery.  His gentle story telling and passion for his subject illustrates brilliantly why this world is so fascinating. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailMore extraordinary stories from the world of Dr David Robson. This month we hear the jaw dropping true story of the Hunter brothers,  John and Willam, the fathers of medicine as we know it today. The stuff of a Hollywood film. How Dr David has applied his knowledge to helping animals as well as humans.How the world coped before the invention of painkillers.We learn of Dr Davids very unconventional approach when teaching anatomy in order to keep the students engaged, which would be a YouTube sensation had it been filmed. Anatomical variations.https://therealanatomist.buzzsprout.comDr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailDr Robson is a practicing anatomist. When not changing peoples lives, he is constantly researching his subject. This podcast is an attempt to bring his extraordinary work to a wider audience. Dr Robson talks frankly about some fascinating case studies,  his ground breaking work on The Cleft palate, the amazing girl who inspired him to write his book on Anatomy, and the eye popping true history of Anatomy from the bodysnatchers to the present day.Please subscribe and share to ensure you are informed when the next episode of this monthly podcast is uploaded. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly

Send us Fan MailDr David Robson MD MA world renowned Anatomist has been passionate about his subject since he was a small child. His depth of knowledge is unsurpassed in the subject. His lifes work has been to help people. Applying this knowledge in the human body he has helped surgeons, dancers, sportsmen and women, celebrities, world leaders, and more often than not people like you and me.  When not working as an anatomist,  David is researching and has been invited all over the world to lecture on anatomy and to treat patients who have been told by others that there is nothing that can be done. Dr Robson has even declared parts of the human anatomy never before discovered. Broadcaster and writer Alison Craig met David over 15 years ago when in recovery after serious lung operations was struggling with nerve pain and other after effects of surgery when through word of mouth she met Dr Robson.  Since then the pair have become firm friends and as she has witnessed David changing peoples lives when they think there is nowhere left to go.Anatomy is a huge subject, but David makes it accessible, fascinating and highlights that it is a part of medicine which should be the first port of call in order to fix things and save the need for surgery. Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh. Click here to contact Dr David Robson directly