Mr Alex Digesu

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Dr Alex Digesu MD, PhD is a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Urogynaecology Subspecialist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Imperial College, London.  Dr Digesu completed his specialist training in obstetrics & gynaecology and reproductive medicine in Italy at the University of Bari in 2002. Later, in 2005, he achieved his PhD in oncological, gynaecological and geriatric surgery from the same university. His clinical and academic experience also includes a five years fellowship in urogynaecology in London at King's College Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital and two years of subspecialty training in urogynaecology and reconstructive pelvic floor surgery at Imperial College of London. His experience in obstetrics, looking after pregnant women and managing uncomplicated as well as complicated pregnancies, started in 1997. Since he completed his training, he worked as an obstetrician and gynaecologist consultant in several University teaching Hospitals as well as District General Hospitals in different countries including Italy, Switzerland and the UK. In all, he has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.  Dr Digesu has been accredited by the Royal College of Obstericians and Gynaecologists as a Specialist in Urogynaecology (specialised in treating patients with bladder & bowel problems such as incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse that are mainly consequences of childbirth trauma).  Dr Digesu has published extensively in this field and he is author of more than 170 articles in peer review journals with I10-index of 80 and HIndex of 35. Dr Digesu is currently Associate Editor of the International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.  In view of his expertise and research he covers important academic duties both nationally & internationally and he is a well-known invited speaker worldwide in national and international conferences.   Dr Digesu has also chaired and served on several Committees for the International Urogynaecology Association and International Continence Society including: Chairman of Publication Committee International Urogynecology Association (IUGA); member of pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery committee of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO); member of the Joint working group on terminology for pelvic organ prolapse International Continence Society (ICS)&International Urogynecology Association (IUGA); member of the educational committee of the International Continence Society (ICS); member of the educational committee of the urodynamics committee of the International Continence Society (ICS); member of the urogenital pain special interest group and neurourogynaecology special interest group of the International Urogynaecology Association; member of the Infection Prevention Committee and the New Interventional Procedures Committee of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.  Dr Digesu has been member of the Board of Trustee of the International Continence Society from 2016 till 2019 and he was a former Associate Editor of the Neurourology and Urodynamics Journal.  Dr Digesu is the programme director of the London masterclass in female pelvic anatomy, urogynaecology & reconstructive pelvic surgery and he is a tutor & mentor at several basic and advanced training courses in Europe for clinicians and surgeons who are keen to improve their surgical skills in all areas of urogynaecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. He also conducts national and international workshops to teach the doctors and midwives how to identify and repair perineal tears after childbirth.  On the light of his clinical and scientific achievements in January 2014 Dr. Digesu has been awarded Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the Italian Ministry of Health and in January 2019 Visiting Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the University of Naples in Italy.    Away from his clinical practice, in Dr Digesu's personal life, he is married to a French wife with whom he has two children. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Urogynaecology Reconstructive vaginal and pelvic floor surgery Vaginal/Perineal trauma following childbirth Female urinary incontinence Uterovaginal prolapse Gynaecological surgery Uterovaginal prolapse Female urology Chronic pelvic pain Bladder pain syndrome Interstitial cystitis Recurrent UTI Neurourology Neuromodulation