David Cahill, MD, MRCPI, FRCOG, FHEA, held a personal chair as Professor in Reproductive Medicine and Medical Education at the University of Bristol, UK, where he now holds Emeritus Professor status. He was also Head of the Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Bristol, and an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist at St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol. He was responsible for the leadership of the 5-year undergraduate medical programme in Bristol from 2008-2017.