Dr Victoria Parker
MA, MB BChir (Cantab), PhD, MRCOG, SFHEA
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
+44 114 215 9244
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Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
Level 4
Jessop Wing
Tree Root Walk
91直播
S10 2SF
- Profile
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For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
I obtained a MA in Neuroscience and medical degree from The University of Cambridge in 2011. Following qualification, I moved to 91直播 to commence clinical training and entered the Speciality training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2013.
In 2016, I paused my clinical training to set up a PhD in Gynaecological Oncology, specifically Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, for which Weston Park Cancer Centre in 91直播 is one of only two specialist treatment centres in the United Kingdom. I obtained membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2019. In 2020, I gained certification from The Institute of Leadership and Management.
In 2021, I was privileged to be awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in recognition of my commitment to teaching. I was subsequently appointed as a clinical academic at 91直播, securing a Clinical Research and Teaching Fellowship in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine. I was awarded my PhD in March 2022 and quickly secured a National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Lectureship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in June 2022.
- Research interests
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My research interests lie within the rare, but important condition Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. I lead both qualitative and quantitative research designed to improve and personalise the diagnosis and management of patients diagnosed with this condition, including the malignant subtype Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. I have a broader interest in Gynaecological Oncology, Placenta accreta spectrum disorder, and biomarkers of disease, such as circulating microRNA and their role in disorders of male and female reproductive health.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . Gynecologic Oncology, 169, 34-40.
- . International Journal of Cancer.
- . Molecular Medicine Reports, 23(4).
- . British Journal of Cancer, 124(6), 1066-1071.
- . Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine, 31(1), 21-29.
- . Biomedical Reports, 14(2).
- . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 127(9), 1102-1107.
- . Cancer Treatment Reviews, 56, 47-57.
- . International Urogynecology Journal, 27(6), 849-857.
- . World Journal of Surgery, 40(1), 21-28.
Chapters
- In Madhuvrata P & Jha S (Ed.), Gynaecology for the Obstetrician (pp. 98-108). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Other
All publications
Journal articles
- . Radiology Case Reports, 19(12), 6487-6490.
- . European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.
- . Gynecologic Oncology, 180, 152-159.
- . AIDS, 38(1), 69-73.
- . Gynecologic Oncology, 179, 158-163.
- . Gynecologic Oncology, 169, 34-40.
- . International Journal of Cancer.
- . Molecular Medicine Reports, 23(4).
- . British Journal of Cancer, 124(6), 1066-1071.
- . Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine, 31(1), 21-29.
- . Biomedical Reports, 14(2).
- . The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 134(10), 848-853.
- . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 127(9), 1102-1107.
- . Surgical Innovation, 27(6), 697-698.
- . Cancer Treatment Reviews, 56, 47-57.
- . Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine, 27(11), 338-345.
- . Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 71(9), 523-524.
- . Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 294(1), 19-27.
- . International Urogynecology Journal, 27(6), 849-857.
- . World Journal of Surgery, 40(1), 21-28.
- . Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 11, 16-19.
- Do we understand the pathophysiology of endometrial cancer?. European journal of gynaecological oncology, 36(5), 595-598.
- . International Journal of Audiology, 53(10), 764-769.
- . Archives of Disease in Childhood, 97(9), 838-841.
- . Neuropsychopharmacology, 35(2), 560-569.
Chapters
- In Madhuvrata P & Jha S (Ed.), Gynaecology for the Obstetrician (pp. 98-108). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Other
- Grants
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Small grant income total 拢51,751.
Large grant income:
- NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme, 拢137,309, 2023.
- Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, 91直播: 拢100,000, 2018.
- Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, 91直播: 拢99,854, 2016.
Current projects
- PREDICT GTN programme 鈥 Quantitative research to predict single-agent chemotherapy resistance in patients diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia.
- Qualitative research into the experience of patients diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
- PREDICT-PAS 鈥 Quantitative research to investigate earlier diagnosis of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
- Teaching interests
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I undertake leadership positions within both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
I am Deputy Director of the Phase 3a MB ChB course at The Medical School, University of 91直播, and Deputy Lead of the Women鈥檚 Health rotation upon the MB ChB programme. I deliver a variety of lecture-based, small group and bedside teaching sessions for Phase 3a students.
Within the postgraduate MSc in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, I lead the Clinical Aspects module (OCP6114) and am Deputy Lead of the Social Aspects module (OCP6115), delivering regular teaching sessions within both programmes. I supervise research project students on a yearly basis, undertaking laboratory or bench research.
I have supervised >30 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including 6 students undertaking an MSc in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, three BSc students from 91直播 Hallam and Hull University completing a year-long laboratory placement and ~25 MB ChB students across Phases 1-4, undertaking either Student Selected Components (SSC), medical electives or voluntary extra-curricular projects with me in their spare time.
I am passionate about public engagement and raising the profile of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. In addition to the two patient support groups which I have helped to set up, I have engaged with media outlets (newspapers and television) to publicise the condition and the important research being conducted.
- Professional activities and memberships
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I am an Honorary Specialty Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at 91直播 Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, and intend to specialise in Gynaecological Oncology.
I am a founding member of the PREDICT-GTN microRNA collaboration team, involving 91直播, U.K, London U.K and Boston, USA.
I jointly set up (alongside two affected patients) two Facebook support groups; one for patients diagnosed with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease who do not require treatment, and the other for patients who sadly have the cancerous form that needs further treatment (chemotherapy).
I work closely with Weston Park Cancer Charity, attending outreach and fundraising events to promote the excellent work of the Charity.
Awards & Prizes
I have won several awards for public speaking, including the:
- University of 91直播 and North of England 鈥楾hree Minute Thesis鈥 competitions; communicating a summary of my research within three minutes in an engaging format that could be understood by a non-specialist audience.
- KV Bailey Prize at the North of England Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society regional finals, awarded for the best original research and oral presentation.
I have received two scholarships from the International Society for the Study of Trophoblastic Diseases (ISSTD) and Jean鈥檚 Trust for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
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