Dr Lama Has more than 8 years as a Consultant in OBG.

Medical Education:

Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist registration in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The General Medical council, United Kingdom (CESR, 2022) 
Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (MRCOG) London, UK.
Completed Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) accredited Advanced Training Skills Modules (ATSM) in:
-    Advanced Labour ward Practice, Oxford University Hospitals, UK (2019)
-    Obstetric (Maternal) Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals, UK (2019)
Completed Clinical Research Fellowship in Fetal Medicine, The Fetal Medicine Foundation, Kings Hospital, London (2015)
Masters in Clinical Research, Kings College, London (Merit, 2016)
Specialty Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lebanon (2015)
Doctor of Medicine- Faculty of Medicine and Medical sciences, The University of Balamand, Lebanon (2005 - 2009)
Bachelor of Science (distinction), The University of Balamand, Lebanon (2001 - 2005)

Work experience :

Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine and Radiology Lead at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom 
Clinical lead for Placenta Accreta Spectrum in the West Midlands, NHS England, United Kingdom  
Fetal Medicine Lead for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend and Basildon Hospitals, Essex, United Kingdom
Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal medicine, co- lead for delivery suite, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough, United Kingdom

Field of Expertise:

-    Cesarean Delivery
-    Normal vaginal Deliveries
-    Instrumental birth with non-rotational and rotational forceps and vaccum (KIWI system)
-    Intrapartum contraception with coil insertion after vaginal birth or Cesarean Delivery
-    Manuel removal of the placenta 
-    Postpartum surgical removal of retained products of conception
-    Diagnosis and management of postpartum complications such as bleeding, retained placental products or pelvic pain 
-    Pre-pregnancy counselling for patients with medical disorders (such as diabetes, hypertension, hypo and hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, systemic lupus erythematosus, kidney disease, cardiac disease etc..)
-    Antepartum care for high risk pregnancies in patients with complex medical disorders such as: diabetes, hypertension. Kidney disease and kidney transplant patients, epilepsy etc..
-    Antepartum care for women with mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and OCD and eating disorders 
-    First trimester screening for chromosomal abnormalities and nuchal translucency 
-    First trimester level 3 mini anomaly ultrasound scan for fetal defects 
-    First trimester diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic defects with amniocentesis and chorionic villi sampling 
-    Gender scans 
-    Level 3 detailed anatomy scans at 18-23 weeks 
-    Fetal specialized cardiac scan for high risk patients (previous history of fetal cardiac defects, insulin- dependent diabetes, personal history of cardiac defects, Nuchal translucency >3.5mm etc..)
-    Antenatal care and advanced Doppler ultrasound follow up for small and growth restricted babies 
-    3D and 4D scans
-    Amniodrainage for severe polyhydramnios 
-    Screening, management and follow up for preterm labour with cervical length and cervical cerclage, if needed 
-    External cephalic version for breech malpresentation 
-    Antenatal care and ultrasound follow up for complex twin pregnancies 
-    Antenatal care and ultrasound follow up for monochornionic pregnancies with possible complications such as twin to twin transfusion syndromes (TTTS) and TRAP and TAPS sequence. 

Affiliations:

Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (MRCOG) London, United Kingdom.
Member of the Fetal Medicine Foundation, London, United Kingdom 

License no:

131347

Languages Spoken:

Arabic ,English ,French and Italian