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,  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 There may be a relationship between miscarriage and subsequent obstetric complications.0801

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
 

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
 

                                               

 

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. 

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 and University College Hospital. He is currently Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with special interests in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

He received his doctorate (MD) from the University of London in 1983 and was awarded the prestigious  Blair-Bell Memorial Lecture (1984) The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaeologists in 1984. He has written many scientific papers and chapters in medical books.

 David Viniker Royal Society of Medicine

David speaking at the Royal Society of Medicine at the launch of a book (Practical Guide to Reproductive Medicine) which he co-edited.

David Viniker RSM 2


Women's Health


This is the personal website of David A Viniker MD FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Specialist Interests - Reproductive Medicine including Infertility, PCOS, PMS, Menopause and HRT.

I do hope that you find the answers to your women's health questions in the patient information and medical advice provided.


Institutions:

rcog.org.uk Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RG, UK
aomrc.org.uk Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, 70 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8AX. Tel: 020 7486 0067
asrm.org American Society for Reproductive Medicine 1209 Montgomery Highway Birmingham, Alabama 35216-2809
aace.com American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 245 Riverside Ave, Suite 200 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904-353-7878
abog.org The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2915 Vine Street Dallas, Texas 75204
theafa.org The American Fertility Association, 305 Madison Avenue  Suite 449, New York, New York 10165
americanmenopause.org American Menopause Foundation National Headquarters 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 2822 New York, NY 10118
arhp.org Association of Reproductive Health Professionals 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite #350 Washington, DC 20037
cfas.cfwebtools.com/ Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society 1255 University, Suite 1107 Montreal, QC H3B 3W7 Canada
eshre.com ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Meerstraast 60 B - 1852 Grimbergen Belgium
iffs-reproduction.org International Federation of Fertility Societies 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, New Jersey, 08061
cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, U.S. A.
http://www.nccnet.org National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties NCC, PO Box 11082, Chicago Illinois
menopause.org The North American Menopause Society, Post Office Box 94527 Cleveland, Ohio 44101
mdlinx.com/obgynlinx/ MDLinx, Inc.1232 22nd St, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037
pofsupport.org The International Premature Ovarian Failure Association PO Box 23643 Alexandria, Virginia 22304
roysocmed. Ac.uk The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE, UK
sart.org Society For Assisted Reproductive Technology 1209 Montgomery Highway Birmingham, Alabama 35216
endocrinology.org Society for Endocrinology 22 Apex Court, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JT, UK
ssr.org Society for the Study of Reproduction 1619 Monroe Street Madison, Wisconsin 53711-2063
sgo.org Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 230 West Monroe Street Suite 710 Chicago, Illinois 60606
sgsonline.org Society of Gynecologic Surgeons 621 S. New Ballas Road Suite 2009 St. Louis, Missouri
sls.org Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410 Miami, Florida 33143-4825
sogc.org The Society of Obstetricians andGynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) 780 Echo Drive  Ottawa, Ontario  K1S 5R7
endometriosis.org World Endometriosis Society 89 Southgate Road London  N1 3JS United Kingdom
who. Int World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 CH - 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland
 

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