Dr Karen Tipples
Qualifications
MSc, MRCP, FRCR, MBBS
GMC number: 6053206
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Clinical Oncology, Medical Oncology
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About
Dr Karen Tipples is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Bart's Cancer Centre in Central London, specialising in the treatment of breast and urological cancers. She is the Clinical Director for Radiotherapy and Urological Cancers for the Barts Cancer Centre and is the Lead Clinician for the Bart's Prostate Cancer Specialist Clinic.
She has a particular passion for training of junior doctors, having been the Royal College of Radiologists Trainer of the Year, and is a member of the Royal College of Radiologists National Specialty Training Board. She is the National Clinical Lead for recruitment of junior doctors into oncology training, supervising and developing the recruitment process to ensure the appointment of the best possible candidates to train to be the consultants of the future.
She is a registered practitioner in stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR) for prostate cancer in both the curative and palliative settings. She is leading on the Barts implementation of deep-learning based software in the safe and effective delivery of radiotherapy.
Special interests
Dr Karen Tipples has a specialist interest in the treatment of prostate cancer with stereotactic radiotherapy.
Languages spoken
English, French
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Karen Tipples at Nuffield Health
- Chemotherapy
- Breast oncology
Locations Dr Karen Tipples works with
Related experience
Memberships
- RCR
- BMA
Other posts held
- Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Barts Health NHS Trust
Insurers Dr Karen Tipples works with
Dr Karen Tipples works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Dr Karen Tipples does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Karen Tipples does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Karen Tipples does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
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