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Dr Rick Clayton
Dr Clayton qualified in medicine at Leeds University. He is a consultant gynaecologist and accredited as a sub-specialty trained surgeon in gynaecological oncology by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
His research degree (MD) studied potential novel treatments for endometriosis. During this time he was trained to an advanced level in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
He has undertaken fellowship training in gynaecological oncology and laparoscopy in Australia and gynaecological oncology in London (Barts and the Marsden).
In NHS practice, he works at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester and Christie Hospital, Manchester as a gynaecological oncologist. In addition, he is a general gynaecologist and looks after patients with a variety of problems including abnormal smears, vulval disorders, menstrual problems, post-menopausal bleeding, ovarian cysts and endometriosis.
Research interests include gynaecological oncology, laparoscopic surgery and endometriosis.
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Dr Edmond Edi-Osagie
Dr. Edi-Osagie underwent specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the North West of England obtaining the MRCOG in 1995. He underwent further specialist training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, during which time he obtained an MD for research into the ultrastructure and function of the human endometrium. He underwent further surgical training in advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic gynaecological surgery and is an accredited RCOG preceptor for both. He currently works as a Consultant Gynaecologist at St. Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, where he maintains specialist clinical and research interests in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. He is one of the few specialists in the UK who undertakes advanced laparoscopic operations including the removal of rectovaginal endometriosis, hysterectomy, myomectomy and reversal of female sterilisation. His other clinical interests include recurrent miscarriage and early pregnancy complications.
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Dr Kristina Naidoo
Dr Naidoo qualified from the University of Sheffield in 1985 and after training in hospitals in Sheffield and Manchester obtained her current post as Consultant Gynaecologist at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester in 1999.
She is a general gynaecologist with a special interest in hysteroscopic surgery (minimal access surgery on the womb) and outpatient gynaecology, performing a number of procedures in the clinic setting thus avoiding hospital admission and a general anaesthetic. Dr Naidoo runs several courses a year to train other consultants in out-patient hysteroscopic surgery.
Dr Naidoo also carries out pelvic ultrasound scanning and runs courses in gynaecological scanning. She set up the first “one stop” menstrual problem and post-menopausal bleeding clinics in the north west of England in which she performs ultrasound scanning, hysteroscopy and biopsy where appropriate.
Since 1999 Dr Naidoo has led a clinic at St Mary’s Hospital for women who are experiencing problems after perineal trauma (bad tears) during childbirth. She has lectured widely on this service.
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Dr Tony Smith
Dr Smith became a consultant at St Mary’s Hospital in 1990. His research and clinical training focused on the causes and treatment of genito-urinary prolapse and urinary incontinence (pelvic floor disorders). He has continued his clinical interest in urogynaecology and has been at the forefront of development of laparoscopic techniques (“keyhole surgery”) in the surgical treatment of prolapse and incontinence. He has lectured and performed surgical demonstrations of these techniques throughout the world over the last 15 years. He directs a research programme which investigates surgical techniques and alternative treatments for pelvic floor disorders.
In addition to administrative positions in St Mary’s Hospital Dr Smith has been President of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy and Chairman of the International Collaboration on Incontinence committee researching Surgery for Incontinence in Women. Dr Smith is currently Vice-Chairman of the British Society of Urogynaecology.
Dr Smith has published extensively including outcomes from his own surgical practice. He has written a number of chapters and edited several books on urogynaecological problems.
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