Emma is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine, with a background as a General Practitioner and educational supervisor. She is based in Scotland and currently splits her time working as an MSK physician, with the Scottish Institute of Sport, and as a GP locum. Â She has worked within a variety of sporting disciplines including football, rugby, golf, tennis, athletics and cycling.
Emma has supported many teams for the Scottish Football Association, primarily as the team doctor for the Scottish Women’s National Team for two and a half years. She has frequently worked within a multi-sport environment notably with Team Scotland at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, as well as Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival and Winter Youth Olympic Games. This summer she is heading to the Paris Olympics as part of the Team GB medical team.
Emma works as the lead tutor for the University of Glasgow distance learning MSc Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine Course. She currently teaches on the faculty of Sport Promote, level 3 pitch side emergency course in Scotland and with FIFA. She is also proud to have held the position of Chair of Movement for Health, a coalition of charities with the aim of increasing physical activity in those living with long term conditions.