I am Gabriel Awadzi, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Consultant.
About me
I was appointed as Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Lead for the Early Pregnancy Unit and Emergency Gynaecology in August 2009. I am widely experienced in general obstetrics and gynaecology. My special interests include early pregnancy disorders, emergency gynaecology, minimal access surgery and transvaginal ultrasound scanning.
I am accredited by the RCOG in both laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery. I received my training in advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery under the guidance of Mr Jonathan Frappell, a surgeon of international repute. In 2005, I was invited to the Sidney Women’s Endoscopy Centre as a travelling Fellow of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. Since my appointment, I have led the establishment of an award winning early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology service. This has led to the transformation of the care of women experiencing early pregnancy disorders such as miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and hyperemesis gravidarum.
I hold the level 1 Clinical Excellence Award.
Qualifications
- MBBS, 1984, MRCOG 1992, FRCOG 2005,
- RCOG Accreditation in Transvaginal Ultrasound 2005
- RCOG Accreditation Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic surgery. 2005
- PG Cert Clin Ed 2005
- Qualified Educational Supervisor 2010
- Advanced Trauma and Life Support Provider 2014
- F.I.A Certified Extrication Trainer 2014
Research interests
These include multi-centre RCTs in clinical studies of early pregnancy disorders such as the GEM3 (Combination Gefitinib and Methotrexate to treat Ectopic pregnancy), MIFEMISO (Placebo-controlled trial of Mifepristone and Misoprostol vs Misoprostol alone in the Medical Management of Missed Miscarriage)and Alife2 (Anticoagulants for living fetuses in women with recurrent miscarriage and inherited thrombophilia)trials. I am the Principal Investigator for GEM3 and am currently awaiting site approval for the latter trials.
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
- British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
- Association of Early Pregnancy Units
- British Medical Association
- Medical Defence Union
- UK MotorSport Association/Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) Registered Doctor
More Information
My outside interests include motorsport, aviation and photography. I am fully licensed as a motorsport doctor. I have been a full time member of the Formula 1 Grand Prix Medical Team since 1998.
Publications/Podium Presentations
- 1)Uterine Rupture at 32 weeks’ gestation of an Intramyometrial Pregnancy following myomectomy . Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Early Pregnancy Units November 201
- 2)An Automated Gynaecology Dashboard. Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Early Pregnancy Units November 201
- 3)Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion sequence (T.R.A.P.)Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Early Pregnancy Units November 2017.
- 4)Transvaginal scanning: spotting problems in early pregnancy. Obs Gynae & Midwifery News Dec 2013 Issue 4 Page 26-29.
- 5)Recurrent interstitial ectopic pregnancy. Poster presentation at Association of Early Pregnancy
- Units Conference. Nov 201
- 6)Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation for Alleviating Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Daniels; R. Gray; R.K. Hills; P. Latthe; L. Buckley; J. Gupta; K.S. Khan on behalf of the LUNA Trial Collaboration JAMA. 2009;302(9):955-961.
- 7) A clinical evaluation of LOTUSTM shears in gynaecological surgery. Awadzi G, Frappell J, Sibanda T, Oriolowo A. Gynecol Surg 2005 2: 183-186.
- 8) Arterio-Venous Malformations. A rare but serious cause of uterine bleeding. Awadzi G, Frappell J, Rao A, Lewis. Gynecol Surg 2005. 2: 67-69.
- 9) Sibanda T, Awadzi G, Transvaginal Ultrasound reports in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynaecol. 2003; 22. 100-101.
- 10) Spontaneous Bilateral Ectopic pregnancy. J.P. Twigg, G.K. Awadzi, F.N. Mcleod. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 1996.vol.16/No.2: 94.
- 11) Rao AR, Awadzi G, Sibanda T; Estimated Blood Loss At Caesarean Section: How Accurate Is It? Poster: British Maternal & Fetal Medicine Society 10th Annual Conference, April 2005; Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; 25 (Suppl 1): S31. Microwave Endometrial Ablation. What a sonologist should know. 14th Annual ISGE conference, London April 2005.
- 12) Sibanda T, Awadzi G, Nikunj N, Van de Venne M, Crofts J; Outcomes of Induction of Labour in Twin Pregnancies. Poster: International Society for Intrauterine Surveillance (ISIS), June 2003; London, UK.
- 13) Care beyond compare. G.K. Awadzi. Autosport. Magazine. August 2001.
- 14) The life of a motorsport doctor. Awadzi, G. Southwest Obs & Gynae newsletter, April 2002.
- 15) Endoscopic Surgery Down Under, BSGE Newsletter, September 2005.