Dr Shanti Raju

I am an experienced Gynaecologist, worked as a Senior Consultant Gynaecologists, and Gynaecological Oncologist in Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Hospital until 2011. I am proficient in minimal access and robotic gynecological surgery and endeavor to provide the state of the art treatment for my patients.

Areas of interest

Fibroids; Robotics; Miscarriage; Uterus disorders of; Ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer; Endometriosis; Menopause management; Minimal access / invasive surgery; Colposcopy (examination of cervix and vagina); Laparoscopic procedures ('keyhole surgery'); Cervical screening (abnormal smear); Cervix disorders; Menstrual disorders (menorrhagia); Vulval disorders; Incontinence (urine / faeces); Urogynaecology; Gynaecological oncology

Research interests

I have conducted and participated in several basic science and clinical studies in Gynaecology and Oncology for the past 30 years and published widely in the peer reviewed international journals. (Over *0 publications) which can be accessed online under my name.

Courses offered to GPs

I regularly give lectures and talks to GP Groups and in courses for postgraduate doctors and consultants.

Qualifications

• DRCOG Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists UK 1977

• MRCOG Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists UK 1979

• MD University of London 1990

• FRCOG Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists UK 1992

Additional training

• Robotic Surgery Accreditation Guy's and St Thomas NHS Hospitals 2008

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs.)

• Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Oncologist Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2011

Details of entry to specialist register

• General Medical Council, 1994

Affiliations / memberships

• Member of International Society of Gynaecological Oncologists

• Member of European Society of Gynaecological Oncologists

• Member of British Gynaecological Cancer Society

• Member of British Society of Colposcopists and Cervical Pathologists

• Member of Society of European Robotic Surgery

• Member of British and Irish association of Robotic Gynaecogical Surgeons