Gautam Mehra, MBBS, MRCOG, FICOG
PhD Student

 

Email: Gautam.Mehra@kcl.ac.uk

Biography

Gautam is a PhD student at the Centre for Robotics Research at King’s College London. He has a medical background and is a specialist in Gynaecological Oncology. Gautam completed his postgraduate medical training with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) associated with the London Deanery. He did his core postgraduate training in general Obstetrics & Gynaecology followed by advanced subspecialist training in Gynaecological Oncology at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) in London. He is associated with the department of Gynaecological Oncology at GSTT as a Senior Academic Subspecialty Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology during his research in the Department of Informatics.

His research interest is translational research where he studies the applications of sensor probes in detecting Gynaecological cancers and other benign Gynaecological conditions. His other research interests are improving tactile sensation during laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

His supervisors for his PhD are:

• Prof. Kasper Althoefer
• Prof. Prokar Dasgupta
• Mr. Geoffrey Lane

Qualifications

• MBBS, Mysore University, India (1996)
• MRCOG, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) (2006)
• Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecologist (2012) – RCOG Accredited
• Sub-Specialist in Gynaecological Oncology (2012) – RCOG Accredited
• Fellow of Indian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (FICOG)

Research Interest

• Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Cervical and Vulval Cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery in Gynaecology

Publications

Journals

M. Kodampur, J. Kopeika, G. Mehra, T. Pepera, P. Menon, Endocervical crypt involvement by high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after large loop excixion of transformation zone: Do we need a different follow-up strategy? Journal of Obstetrics Gynaecology Research, 2012.

O. Devaja, G. Mehra, M. Coutts, S.A. Montalto, J. Donaldson, M. Kodampur, A.J. Papadopoulos, A Prospective single-center study of sentinel lymph node detection in cervical carcinoma: is there a place in clinical practise? International Journal of Cancer (6), 1044-9, 2012.

S. Kankipati Raju, A.J. Papadopoulos, S.A. Montalto, M. Coutts, G. Culora, M. Kodampur, G. Mehra, O. Devaja, Fertility-sparing surgery for early cervical cancer-approach to less radical surgery. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 22(2): 311-7, 2012.

O. Devaja, G. Mehra, M. Coutts, S. Adamson, S.A. Montalto, J. Donaldson, A.J. Papadopoulos, A prospective study of sentinel lymph node detection in vulval carcinoma: is it time for a change in clinical practice?  Int J Gynecol Cancer 21(3): 559-64, 2011.

J. Kopeika, S.E. Edmonds, G. Mehra, M. Hefni, Does hydrothermal ablation avoid hysterectomy? Long-term follow-up. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 204(3): 207.e1-8, 2011.

S. Mehra, M. Hotchandani, I.B. Khatri, M. Verma, G. Mehra, Practical Manual of Endoscopic Surgery. Vol-1 & 2. edition-1.  (Book Published for Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopist Society) , May 2010.

G. Mehra, A.R.L. Weekes, P.O.A. Van Trappen, D. Visvanathan, A.R. Jeyarajah, Laparoscopic assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy for cervical carcinoma : morbidity and long-term follow-up.  European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) 36(3), pages 304-308, 2010.

H. Jan, G. Mehra, A. Kent, Postpartum hemorrhage due to a pseudo-aneurysm formation following cesarean delivery, Int J Obstet & Gynaecol 98(3): 263-4, 2007.

G. Mehra, A.R.L. Weekes, Applications of Laparoscopic retroperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy. Indian Journal of Gynaecological Endoscopy 9(1); 37-40, 2007.

A.R.L. Weekes, G. Mehra, Laparoscopic assisted modified radical vaginal hysterectomy (LARVH), Indian Journal of Gynaecological Endoscopy 9(1); 43-45, 2007.

G. Mehra, A.R.L. Weekes, I.J. Jacobs, D. Visvanathan, U. Mennon, A.R. Jeyarajah, Laparoscopic extraperitoneal paraaortic lymphadenectomy: a study of its applications in gynecological malignancies, Gynaecological Oncology 93, 189-193, 2004.

S. Mehra, V. Bhat, G. Mehra, Laparoscopic versus Abdominal versus Vaginal Hysterectomy. Gynaecological Endoscopy 8, 29-34, 1999.

S. Mehra, A. Gujral, G. Mehra, Endoscopic versus Conventional surgery for Tubal Gestation, International Journal of Gynaecology & Obstetrics (Ireland) 61 (3); p297-8, 1998.

Textbook

Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology (Authors- S Mehra; M Hotchandani; G Mehra. (Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopist Society Publication)

Conference Contributions

“Role of Sentinel Lymph node detection in cervical cancer” (Oral Presentation), , RCOGNZ-AICC Scientific Meeting- “Path changing advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology”, New Delhi, September 2012.

“Sentinel Lymph node detection in Vulval Cancer” (Oral Presentation), All India Congress of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Varanasi, India, February 2012.

“Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assessment in grade-2 endometrial cancers” (Poster Presentation), BGCS Autumn Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, November 2011.

“Surgical morbidity in Gynaecological Oncology” (Poster Presentation), BGCS Autumn Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, November 2011.

“Sentinel Lymph node detection in Vulvar Carcinoma” (Poster Presentation) – BGCS, Cardiff, June 2011.

“Sentinel lymph node detection in Cervical Carcinoma-Maidstone experience”  (Poster Presentation) – BGCS, Cardiff, June 2011.

“Sentinel Lymph node detection in vulval carcinoma- experience of a cancer centre in the UK” (Poster presentation) – *Best Poster Prize, IGCS Regional Meeting, New Delhi, India, April 2011.

“Sentinel lymph node detection in cervical cancers: “Where is the node?”” (Oral Presentation), 13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague,October 2010.

“Applications of Intra-operative frozen Sections (IOFS) in the management of endometrial cancers” (Poster Presentation), 13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague, October 2010.

“Robotic assisted radical Hysterectomy for cervical cancer” (Poster Presentation)  13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague, October 2010.

“Case Controlled Study of Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy, Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Endometrial Cancer” (Poster Presentation)  13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague, October 2010.

“Prospective Study of Analgesia Requirement after Robotic Hysterectomy: Preliminary results” (Poster Presentation)  13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague, October 2010.

“Effect of Position changes on ventilation during Robotic Hysterectomy” (Poster Presentation)  13th Biennial meeting of the IGCS, Prague, October 2010.

S. Raju, G. Mehra, “Robotic Surgery in Gynaecological Oncology” (Oral Presentation), IIIrd Annual Scientific meeting of  the “Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopic Society”, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, April 2010.

“Laparoscopic assisted radical vaginal hysterectomy for cervical carcinoma” (Oral Presentation), XIX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cape Town. October 2009.

“Robotic Surgery in Gynaecological Oncology” (Oral Presentation), Regional Meeting, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, May 2010.

“Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: The Past, Present & the Future” (*Oration Award) Second Annual Coference of Delhi Gynaecologcal Endoscopists Society, New Delhi, India, April 2008.

“Multicentre Randomised controlled trial for Mesh versus Anterior Repair Surgery for vaginal prolapse” (MARS Trial), International Pelvic Floor Surgery Masterclass, Benenden Hospital, October 2007.

“101 laparoscopic hysterectomy performed by Integrated Pathway” (Oral Presentation), The British International Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, London, July 2007.

“Laparoscopic Assisted Radical Vaginal Surgery: Morbidity & Long-Term Follow-up” (Oral Presentation), The British International Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, London, July 2007.

“Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy” (Oral Presentation) at The International Scientific Meeting of Delhi Gynaecological Endoscopic Society (DGES), New Delhi, India, April 2007.

“Complications in 2328 cases of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy- A fourteen years experience” (ORAL Presentation) XVIII FIGO World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Nov 2006.

“Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: An extended day case integrated pathway. (Oral Presentation), European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopists (ESGE) Annual  Congress, Strasbourg, France, October 2006.

“Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Paraaortic lymphadenectomy: Applications of a novel approach” (Oral Presentation), International Congress on Gynaecological & General Endoscopic Surgery” (British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy), Glasgow, June 2003.

“Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Paraaortic lymphadenectomy” (Poster Presentation), 32nd annual meeting of “American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)”  Miami, Florida, USA, November 2002.

“Laparoscopic management of cervical cancers” (Poster Presentation), Joint RCOG/AICC Meeting, RCOG, London, July 2003.

“Resistant Tubal Choriocarcinoma” (ORAL Presentation), Annual scientific meeting of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Delhi (AOGD), February 1997.