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Dimitris Siasakos is Professor of Obstetrics at University College London (UCL), specifically within the EGA Institute for Women's Health. He also serves as a Consultant Obstetrician at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His academic appointment spans from October 2021 through January 2100, indicating his ongoing active role in both academic and clinical settings. His work bridges clinical practice with research to improve childbirth safety and experience globally.
Professor Siasakos's research spans multiple critical areas in maternal and fetal health. His primary focus includes stillbirth care and prevention, with significant contributions to understanding bereavement care following stillbirth. He has led major initiatives in operative birth techniques, developing the RCOG Operative Birth Simulation Training (ROBuST) which has become mandatory across the UK. His work extends to diabetes and glucose dysmetabolism in pregnancy, prevention of neonatal brain injury, obesity management during pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage prevention. A distinctive aspect of his research involves collaborating with engineers to develop novel tools like the 'sensor glove' with nano-sensors to improve birth safety.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent productivity with over 100 publications including the influential Lancet Stillbirth Series. The most recent articles show a clear trend toward technological innovation in fetal monitoring, refinement of stillbirth care standards through international consensus, and exploration of novel diagnostic approaches for conditions like gestational diabetes. His work increasingly integrates engineering solutions with clinical obstetrics, reflecting his commitment to practical innovations that can be implemented in real-world settings.
- Founder of the Clinical and Bereavement Care Group of the International Stillbirth Alliance
- Lead developer of several globally disseminated training courses including ROBuST and SUPPORT
- Member of the National Institute for Health Research HTA prioritisation panel
- Lead author of several national and international guidelines
Professor Siasakos has secured substantial research funding totaling over £31 million, including major grants from MRC (£3m), Wellcome LEAP (£4m), Wellcome/EPSRC (£9m), and NIHR (£5m). His current projects include MiBIRTH (using MRI to inform safer childbirth), development of near-infrared spectroscopy to prevent stillbirth, and creation of a 'sensor glove' to increase accuracy of vaginal examinations. He has established strong collaborative networks with patients, scientists, clinicians, and social scientists, and has developed training programs that have been implemented across multiple countries including the UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and Indonesia. His laboratory work focuses on translational research that bridges engineering innovations with clinical obstetrics practice.
