
Professor David Reid
MBChB MD FRCP(Edin) FRCP(Lon)Rheumatology
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About
Professor David Reid, Consultant Rheumatologist currently sees patients privately at the London Bridge Hospital and the Harley Street Clinic in London. He is highly specialised in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
Prof Reid graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in medicine in 1975, the same university where he would later be appointed to Professor. He currently holds the position of Professor of Rheumatology and Head of School for Medicine and Dentistry. He later retired in 2015 and since then has become an Emeritus Professor for the university.
Prof Reid has held several professional positions including being on the board of trustees for the National Osteoporosis Society and Chair of the Board for 4 years. He has been associated with this society for over 25 years. He now serves as a Senior Medical Advisor and Fund Raiser to the Bone Research Academy, a part of the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
Prof Reid is an active member of the research community, having published extensively on osteoporosis and DEXA scanning. He has over 400 peer-reviewed articles to his name and was invited to present his findings at conferences around the world. His special focus was bone density measurement and studying new treatments for osteoporosis. He has utilised this research within the private sector by being a leader in the use of Dual-Energy X-ray scanning (DEXA) and the newest approved therapies for osteoporosis.
Education
Education:
- 1975 MBChB at University of Aberdeen
- 1985 MD at University of Aberdeen
- 1989 FRCP Edinburgh Royal College of Physicians
- 2004 FRCP London Royal College of Physicians
Memberships:
- 1978 MRCP UK Royal College of Physicians
- British Society for Rheumatology
- Bone Research Society
- American College of Rheumatology
- Association of Physicians
- International Society for Clinical Densitometry
- Scottish Society of Experimental Medicine
Reviews
David Reid
Wow - I am extremely grateful for this very full and positive feedback. I have a spring in my step this evening! Many thanks
David Reid
You are most welcome - it was a true pleasure to assist with your osteoporosis treatment
David Reid
I am most grateful for your positive comments. It will be an absolute pleasure to see you again if you need be.
David Reid
Many thanks for your very positive comments which I cherish
David Reid
I am delighted that you found our meeting helpful. Where appropriate I do like to bring some fun to the consultation so I am glad that was appreciated by you.
Peer recommendations

"Professor Reid is an exemplary rheumatologist and comes highly recommended. I have sent patients to him for DEXA scans and they’ve had nothing but great feedback on the whole experience. "
10-11-2021

"Rheumatology Conditions: Osteoporosis Recommendation I am happy to refer patients to Prof David Reid for specialist Osteoporosis advise "
02-07-2020