Gregor Smith
Dr Gregor Ian Smith is a Scottish general practitioner, who has been the interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since 5 April 2020, following the resignation of Dr. Catherine Calderwood. Prior to his appointment as Acting Chief Medical Officer, Smith was Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, having been appointed by the Scottish Government in 2015.Early life and education
Smith studied medicine at University of Glasgow and graduated in 1994.Career
General practice
Smith worked as a general practitioner doctor in Larkhall, as well as serving as the Director for Primary Care within NHS Lanarkshire. Smith is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Fellow of both the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Salzburg Global.Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Smith was appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015, serving with Catherine Calderwood who was appointed Chief Medical Officer.Interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Following the resignation of Calderwood in April 2020, Smith was requested by the Scottish Government to act as interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, taking a lead role in the Scottish Government response to COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
Smith took part in his first Scottish Government press briefing on 6 April 2020 at St. Andrew's House in Edinburgh, alongside First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman.
