Obstetricians - gynaecologists in London

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Dr Simona Cicero is a consultant in fetal medicine at the Homerton University Hospital. She graduated with Honours from the School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia (Italy), and then came to London to work for five years as a clinical research fellow in fetal medicine under the supervision of Professor Kypros Nicolaides at King’s College Hospital. During this time Dr Cicero was involved in assessing and developing new markers for Down’s syndrome, and in the screening and prevention of preterm delivery and pre-eclampsia. She was subsequently awarded a PhD in Fetal Medicine, with Honours. Over the years she has taught new scanning techniques on antenatal screening for aneuploidy, both in the UK and internationally, including some of the most prestigious university hospitals in the US. Dr Cicero has dual sub-specialist accreditation in both obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. Her main academic interest is screening for chromosomal abnormalities, screening for pre-eclampsia and pre-term delivery, and she has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Simona is the North Thames Specialty Lead for reproductive health and childbirth, for the National Institute for Health Research – Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN).

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Professor Ronald Lamont is a renowned consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician based in and around London. With expertise in treating vaginal prolapse, gynaecological infections and menstrual problems among many other things, he is a highly experienced specialist who has been working in the NHS for over 30 years and has been practising privately for over 20 years. After qualifying in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1977, he underwent further training in Edinburgh, London, Southampton, and Winchester. In 1988 he became Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the NHS, and a year later he was awarded his MD. To date, Professor Lamont has published over 200 research papers, authored and/or edited three books, and written 30 chapters for books edited by others. He also sits on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals. Professor Lamont has held various professorships over the years, from Wayne State University in Michigan, USA to the University of South Denmark. He is internationally recognised for his research and expertise, and has advised government departments, Royal College study groups and other groups on guidelines for management, treatment and research of gynaecological conditions.

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Dr Anusha Dias is a consultant in sexual and reproductive healthcare and psychosexual medicine. She is the lead for psychosexual medicine at London North West University Health Care NHS Trust and also practices at the Clementine Churchill Hospital. She is an empathetic doctor with extensive expertise in two areas. One is in psychosexual medicine which includes psychological issues in obstetrics and gynaecology, such as pain with sex, and she provides comprehensive integrated care for women with sexual difficulties resulting in infertility including vaginismus and non-consummation. Her other area of expertise is non-operative gynaecology and she is an expert in all methods of contraception including insertion of IUDs/IUS, implants, gynaecological screening, HPV vaccine and vaginal discharge. Dr Dias has a particular interest in undergraduate and postgraduate education and runs nationally recognised courses for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and is a regional training advisor. She has published extensively and lectures widely. She is on the advisory board of Sexplain, a not-for-profit organisation that provides educational workshops for young people.

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Consultant obstetrician and Director of The Chelsea Birth Clinic, Keith Duncan has delivered more than 3,000 babies both in the NHS and as one of Europe’s top private obstetricians. 25 years experience together with his personable and calm approach have gained him the reputation as a brilliant practitioner in multiple and high-risk birth situations. An accredited sub specialist in maternal and fetal medicine, he is renowned for his hands-on approach, down-to-earth manner and meticulous attention to detail, making him a popular choice with both first-time mothers and a loyal following of repeat patients. As a member of the British Maternal Fetal Medicine Society, he served as the representative for London and the southwest at the prestigious Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, taking an active interest in global women’s health, ultrasound scanning, and development in utero. He is a strong supporter of personal choice in childbirth and listening to the individual needs and wishes of each patient. Whether it’s water births, caesareans or hypno-birthing, his philosophy is to provide a positive birth experience for all parents to be.

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Mr Rajendra "Raj" Rai is a highly-regarded obstetrician and gynaecologist based at St Mary's Hospital and Harley Street in London. He is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London - the result of a life of academic excellence. He won a scholarship for the St Thomas Hospital Medical School, from which he graduated in 1988, and in 1999 he was awarded an MD. Mr Rai teaches and lectures both nationally and internationally, and is the Chief Investigator of the Promise study - a £1.2 million placebo-controlled trial, involving progesterone in the treatment of recurrent miscarriage, funded by the Department of Health. He specialises in pregnancy, fertility treatment and recurrent miscarriage.

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Dr Vasso Terzidou is an experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 20 years' experience, based in London at the Women's Wellness Centre and the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Her specialties include antenatal care, preterm labour, caesarean, cerivical cerclage, and natural birth. She is a member of the High Risk Pregnancy Team at Chelsea and Westminster, where she also heads a specialised prematurity clinic providing support and highly-skilled obstetric monitoring for women at risk to deliver preterm, giving the highest level of care to ensure a positive experience for all expecting mothers. Dr Terzidou has an international reputation as a leading clinical academic, due to her scientific research and papers published in international journals. 

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Mr Michael Booker is a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, with private clinics across London. Specialising in reproductive medicine, Mr Booker has been involved in developments in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), and provides fertility treatments, as well as all general obstetrics and gynaecological treatments.  Mr Michael Booker has a great deal of involvement in training and teaching junior doctors and medical students, and is an approved special skills trainer with the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He also regularly speaks at events, and has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. 

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Ms Charlotte Chaliha is a leading obstetrician and gynaecologist in London. She graduated in physiological sciences from St Anne's College, Oxford, and in medicine from Selwyn College, Cambridge. She had dual accreditation in obstetrics and gynaecology as well as higher sub-specialist training in urogynaecology and a fellowship in uro-neurology. Ms Chaliha's area of expertise lies in postpartum pelvic floor problems, postpartum perineal trauma such as anal sphincter damage, vaginal prolapse, bladder pain, recurrent urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence. Her MD thesis was based on the: "Risk factors and causes of trauma to the pelvic floor during childbirth." She has a particular expertise in this area and has developed a specialist clinic for at the Royal London Hospital for women with childbirth-related problems such as urinary or faecal incontinence and perineal pain. In 2007 she was appointed as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in pelvic floor disorders at The Royal London Hospital. She has been lead urogynaecologist since 2013 for Barts Health NHS Trust and is the lead gynaecologist at the Royal London Hospital. Ms Chaliha has authored numerous chapters and publications covering all aspects of pelvic floor investigation, surgery and pelvic floor damage related to childbirth. She has extensive obstetrics experience in high risk obstetrics and covers both NHS and private births. She has co-authoured the popular pregnancy book " the Contented Pregnancy" with the popular author Gina Ford. Ms Chaliha co-leads one of only two nationally accredited pelvic floor services in the UK, integrating the management of bowel, bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction. Her expertise in this clinic is in the management of pelvic floor prolapse, constipation, urinary and faecal incontinence. Ms Chaliha provides expert evidence for the courts in England and Wales on behalf of claimants and defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence actions. She has obtained the Bond Solon Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate and completes around 50 medico-legal reports per year.

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