London and Essex gynaecologist - David A Viniker MD FRCOG

David Viniker qualified from University College Hospital, London. He has held postgraduate training posts at The Royal Postgraduate Teaching Hospital, Hammersmith, The Royal London Hospital, University College Hospital, and The Leicester Royal Infirmary. He is currently Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with special interests in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, Honorary Senior Lecturer in the University of London.

Gynaecology is a hospital based specialty. In some countries, including the UK, women must first see a general practitioner (GP; also known as a family practitioner who refers them to the gynaecologist as required.

His early research interests focused on perinatal cerebral function monitoring, and this culminated in an MD from the University of London and The Blair-Bell Memorial Lecture at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

David Viniker has introduced the hypothesis that sub-clinical bacteria could provide a plausible explanation for several obstetric and gynaecological enigmas including unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and blood pressure problems (preeclampsia) associated with pregnancy.⁹⁹⁰¹  Others have more recently come to a similar conclusion with regards to preeclampsia.^{0001, 0601, 0802, 0803, 0804, 0805}

His publications include "Frequently Asked Questions On Women's Health" and “Practical Guide to Reproductive Medicine” which he co-edited. Although primarily a clinical obstetrician and gynaecologist, he continues to enjoy undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.

 

Qualifications:
	MB BS	University College Hospital, London. May 1971
	MRCOG	Member Royal College of Obstetricians and gynaecologists, London. January       1976
	MD	University of London  July 1983
	FRCOG	Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and gynaecologists, London. June 1995
Current Posts:		Consultant Obstetrician and gynaecologist, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London from 1985
		Honary Senior Lecturer ? University of London
		Examiner Royal College of Obstetricians and gynaecologists, London
Recent Posts:		Associate Medical Director, The BUPA Roding Hospital Fertility Unit, Redbridge, Essex (1990 ? 2001)
		Consultant Advisor to the Essex Fertility Unit, Holly House Hospital, Buckhurst Hill, Essex (2001-2004).
Training:	House Physician	University College Hospital, London
	SHO Gynaecology	University College Hospital, London
	SHO Obstetrics	The Royal Postgraduate Hospital, The Hammersmith Hospital, London
	SHO Obstetrics	University College Hospital, London
	Registrar	The London Hospital
	Registrar	University College Hospital, London
	Research Senior Registrar	University College Hospital, London
	Senior Registrar	Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital
Academic Distinctions:		Fetal Electroencephalography: So Near Yet So Far. The Blair-Bell Memorial Lecture (1984). The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaeologists. London

 

                                                

Recent Meetings attended:

International Conference In Reproductive Medicine - Barts and The London - St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London 15th and 16th May 2008

Diploma Course in Advanced Ultrasound in Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London 12th April 2008.

The Second World Congress on Mild Approaches in Assisted Reproduction, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London 10-11th April 2008.

PCOS. A Condition of Our Time. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, London. 16-17th November 2007.

Rediscovering Healthy Sexual Desire. Management After Surgical Menopause. The Dorchester Hotel, London. 10th September 2007.

 

 

Publications:  

 

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

 

        Editors: Rainsbury PA and Viniker DA   -    Parthenon, New York and Carnforth, Lancashire, 1997.

 

       (Chapters by D. A.Viniker):   

Reproductive Medicine: Basic Concepts

Investigation for Infertility Management.

Infertility treatment.

The Outcome of Infertility Treatment

Menorrhagia and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleedng.

The Climacteric and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Computer Applications in Reproductive Medicine

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON WOMEN?S HEALTH ANSWERED BY DAVID A VINIKER MD FRCOG - DAVINK Publications, London ? 2003. A 300 page book written for patients.

       

The Fetal EEG (Detection of Oxygen Deprivation). Viniker DA British Journal of Hospital Medicine 22: 504-510 (1979).  

Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring with the Cerebral Function Monitor. Maynard DE Cohen RJ and Viniker DA British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 85:941-7 (1979). 

Fetal Electroencephalography: An Intrapartum Fetal Monitor? Viniker DA In: Fetal and Neonatal Physiological Measurements. Editor Rolfe P Pitman Medical, London Pages 307-314 (1980)

 The Arrest of Premature Labour Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 18: 34-6 (1980) 

Monitoring the Neonate with the Cerebral Function Monitor. Viniker DA Bromley IE and Maynard DE In: Fetal and Neonatal Physiological Measurements. Editor Rolfe P Pitman Medical, London Pages 297-306 (1980).

Carcinosarcoma of the Fallopian Tube. A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Viniker DA Mantell BS and Greenstein R. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 87: 530-4 (1980)

Cerebral Function Monitor Studies in neonates. Viniker DA Maynard DE and Scott D Clinical Electroencephalography 15: 185-192 (1984).

Intrauterine Growth Retardation Viniker DA Mukherjee P (L.) British Medical Journal 291:1201 1985 

Human Fetal Electroencephalography Viniker DA In Perinatal Medicine: Problems and Controversies, Editors Di Renzo GC and Hawkins DF Raven Press New York Pages 37-43 (1986)   

Fetal Intrapartum Electro-encephalography. Viniker DA In Fetal and Neonatal Neurology and Neurosurgery, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh and New York Editors Levene Bennett and Punt Pages 191-196 (1988)

Extra-uterine decidual reaction in pregnancy mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. Sultan AH Meyer L Akosa AB and Viniker DA Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 15:98-99 (1995)

Breast cancer and hormonal supplements in postmenopausal women: Benefits probably outweigh risks.   Viniker DA British Medical Journal 311,1504-5 (1996) (correspondence).  

GPs? participation in decisions about non-urgent tertiary referral is appropriate. British Medical Journal 313, 112 (1996) (correspondence).

Late luteal phase dydrogesterone in combination with clomiphene or tamoxifen in the treatment of infertility associated with irregular and infrequent menstruation. Viniker DA Human Reproduction 11 (7) 1435-7   (1996)    

Hypothesis on the role of sub-clinical bacteria of the endometrium (bacteria endometrialis) in gynaecological and obstetric enigmas. Viniker DA Human Reproduction Update 5, 373-85 (1999)

Antioxidants and pre-eclampsia. Viniker D and Chattopadhyay B. Lancet 355, 65-66 (2000) (correspondence)

The Role of audit and computers in an ovulation induction programme. Viniker DA In: Practical Guide to Ovulation Induction. (2001)? Imperial College Press, London WC2H 9HE. Eds. Sathanandan SM and Jacobs H.

Infections and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Viniker DA  In: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Causes, Controversies and Treatment. Informa Healthcare, London EC2A 4LQ Ed. Howard JA Carp

 

Membership of Societies: 

British Fertility Society

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

European Fertility Society

British Menopause Society

Blair Bell Research Society

Birmingham and Midland Obstetrics and Gynaecology SocietyThe International Society for Mild Approaches in Assisted Reproduction. 

 

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