Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Research interests
Exploring the process of learning psycho motor skills in surgical training
To optimise the process of teaching surgical procedures , it is essential to understand the learning process of psych-motor skills.
The interaction between different congnitive elements and deliberate practice is important for the transition from cognitive phase to integrative phase and finally to automation. I am interested in exploring factors which affect transition to integration phase by optimising attention, perception and concept formation.
Minimising risk of urinary tract injury in gynaecological surgery
This research investigate using different simple techniques for prevention and diagnosis of urinary tract injury as a complication of gynaecological surgery
Optimising outcome of IVF
Currently involved in multiple studies looking at aspects where potential modifications could result in potential improvements in pregnancy outcomes.
Performance of tension free vaginal tape procedure when combined with sacrospinous fixation for apical prolapse
Shaker, D. A. and De Boer, F. (2006). Performance of tension free vaginal tape procedure when combined with sacrospinous fixation for apical prolapse. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 26 (7), 663-666. doi: 10.1080/01443610600913825