Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami

About Professor

Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Oncologist, currently works within the Imperial College NHS Trust. She is highly experienced in colposcopy, especially abnormal smears and precancerous cervical disease, and cancer of any part of the female reproductive system (uterine, cervical, endometrial, vulval, fallopian tube, and ovary).Professor Ghaem-Maghami began her medical education at the London Hospital Medical School, graduating in 1990. She then went on to do her specialist gynaecological training in London, resulting in her being awarded her MRCOG in 1998. She was later awarded her additional training certificate in gynaecological oncology from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. During her training she undertook a research degree examining the immunology of the female genital tract, resulting in her being awarded a PhD by the University of London for her work. She has worked in her current NHS post since 2006, in that time she has also been made Professor and a Principle Investigator in Gynaecological oncology at Imperial College London.Professor Ghaem-Maghami remains an active researcher focusing on surgical technologies in ovarian surgery, surgery for ovarian cancer, ovarian cyst diagnosis, and novel markers and treatment of abnormal cervical smears. Her research has resulted in the publication of numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals like the BMJ and the Lancet. She has also edited textbooks and written chapters for leading textbooks in the field. Additionally, she is currently the Chair of the Tumour Panel in the West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre and Director of Subspecialty Training in Gynaecological Oncology.