Usha Menon, MD. | |
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Education | University of Madras, Christian Medical College, Vellore |
Occupation(s) | Professor of Gynaecological Cancer, UCL Consultant Gynaecologist, University College Hospital |
Usha Menon is Professor of Gynaecological Cancer at University College London, described as "one of Britain’s foremost specialists in gynaecological cancer". [1] [2]
She has been a lead investigator on UK ovarian cancer screening trials and on studies of ovarian cancer symptoms notably the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS), [3] which forms the evidence base for current ovarian cancer screening guidelines. [4] UKCTOCS involved over 200,000 participants and 650,000 yearly screenings over a period of fourteen years with mortality as the endpoint. [5] [6] [7]
Menon completed an MBBS in Medicine/Surgery in 1985 at the University of Madras and subsequently a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1988. In 1990 she achieved an MD. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. [1]
Menon is currently an adjunct professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute ( THSTI) and Strategy Lead at the Clinical Development Services Agency, India where she works on initiatives to improve the academic clinical trials ecosystem. [4] These initiatives have included an ethical review of multicentre research, a clinical trials toolkit and an integrated research application system. [4]
She is an honorary consultant gynaecologist at the London UCLH NHS Foundation Trust where she focuses on women at risk for familial gynaecological cancer. [4] [5] She also runs the Familial Cancer Clinic for gynaecological oncology. [4]
Menon's research interests include the management of women at increased risk of familial gynaecological cancers and runs the Familial Cancer Clinic for gynaecological oncology based at University College London Hospital. [8]
Usha Menon, MD. | |
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Education | University of Madras, Christian Medical College, Vellore |
Occupation(s) | Professor of Gynaecological Cancer, UCL Consultant Gynaecologist, University College Hospital |
Usha Menon is Professor of Gynaecological Cancer at University College London, described as "one of Britain’s foremost specialists in gynaecological cancer". [1] [2]
She has been a lead investigator on UK ovarian cancer screening trials and on studies of ovarian cancer symptoms notably the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS), [3] which forms the evidence base for current ovarian cancer screening guidelines. [4] UKCTOCS involved over 200,000 participants and 650,000 yearly screenings over a period of fourteen years with mortality as the endpoint. [5] [6] [7]
Menon completed an MBBS in Medicine/Surgery in 1985 at the University of Madras and subsequently a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1988. In 1990 she achieved an MD. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. [1]
Menon is currently an adjunct professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute ( THSTI) and Strategy Lead at the Clinical Development Services Agency, India where she works on initiatives to improve the academic clinical trials ecosystem. [4] These initiatives have included an ethical review of multicentre research, a clinical trials toolkit and an integrated research application system. [4]
She is an honorary consultant gynaecologist at the London UCLH NHS Foundation Trust where she focuses on women at risk for familial gynaecological cancer. [4] [5] She also runs the Familial Cancer Clinic for gynaecological oncology. [4]
Menon's research interests include the management of women at increased risk of familial gynaecological cancers and runs the Familial Cancer Clinic for gynaecological oncology based at University College London Hospital. [8]