Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis
Qualifications
MSc, MPH, PhD, FRCOG
GMC number: 4741286
Specialties
Gynaecology
Sub-specialties: Urogynaecology
Consultation times
- Monday 5:30pm-8pm
- Saturday 8am-11am
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About
Prof Doumouchtsis is a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and subspecialist Urogynaecologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at St George’s University of London, UK, a Visiting Professor at the University of Athens, Medical School and an Associate Clinical Professor at the American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine.
Having completed his training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK, he undertook subspecialty training in Urogynaecology. Following the completion of his training, he was awarded an Ethicon Travel Award by the RCOG and worked as a visiting Scholar in the University of Michigan, where he participated in research projects with the Pelvic Floor Research Group.
Professor Doumouchtsis is a member of several national and international scientific societies and has participated in professional committees, working groups and professional organisations. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and over 40 book chapters. He is the Editor of the Textbook Childbirth Trauma and a co-Editor of the Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and of the Oxford Handbook of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Professor Doumouchtsis is the founder and Lead of CHORUS, An International Collaboration for Harmonising Outcomes, Research and Standards in Urogynaecology and Women’s Health (i-chorus.org). Professor Doumouchtsis’ research interests focus on identifying limitations in research, and solutions on how to improve research as well as clinical practice standards. Additional research interests include pelvic floor treatments outcomes, pelvic floor anatomy and imaging, image analysis and processing, epidemiological studies in childbirth trauma and pelvic floor disorders.
Professor Doumouchtsis has contributed as an invited speaker and chairman in national and international conferences. He is a Scientific Editor for BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Personal website address: https://stergiosdoumouchtsis.co.uk/
Special interests
- Urogynaecology / female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
- Pelvic organ prolapse (primary & recurrent), cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse,
- Urinary urgency, frequency, stress urinary incontinence, urgency incontinence, overactive bladder,
- Voiding dysfunction,
- Recurrent cystitis, painful bladder syndrome,
- Defaecatory difficulty, anal incontinence.
Childbirth injury
- Prevention and management of childbirth injury, incontinence, vaginal discharge, perineal pain & wound healing complications, sexual difficulties, and pre-pregnancy counselling.
General gynaecology
- Period problems – heavy, irregular or painful periods
- Treatment of labial / Bartholin’s cysts
- Enlarged or asymmetric labia
- Pelvic pain
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Well Woman Health Screen
Personal interests
- Scuba diving
- World music
- Literature
- History of Hellenism
Languages spoken
English, Greek
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopy
- Urodynamics
- Cystoscopy
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for stress incontinence
- Pelvic surgery
- Pelvic floor repair
- Hysterectomy
- Labial reduction (labiaplasty)
- Female urology
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Endometrial ablation
- Gynaecological ultrasound
- Colposcopy
Locations Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis works with
Related experience
Research
Enhancing standards in research and clinical practice including Core Outcome Sets in Urogynaecology (Founder and Lead of CHORUS, https://i-chorus.org)
Pelvic floor anatomy and imaging, pathoanatomy of pelvic floor disorders, surgery for incontinence and prolapse, evaluation of tests, treatments, surgical techniques and outcomes in urogynaecology and general gynaecology, childbirth trauma and outcomes, systematic reviews.
Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Deputy Director of Conferences (2015-2016)
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Council Member (London Members’ Representative, 2014-2018, International Representative for Europe (2020-)
- IUGA Education Committee (Regional Symposia subcommittee) (2013-2018)
- FIGO Task Force on Pelvic Floor Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, (2009-2018)
- ICI 2012. Committee 7. Pelvic Floor Imaging
- BSUG Governance Committee (2011-2018)
- ICS Publications & Communications Committee (2012-2018)
- ICS Standardisation Steering Committee (2012-2018)
Other posts held
- Clinical Lead for Urogynaecology, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Insurers Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis works with
Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Healix Healthcare
- Healthcare RM
- Health-on-Line
- National Friendly Society
- SAGA
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter Friendly
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Stergios Doumouchtsis does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.