Professor Janice Rymer MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, ILTM
Print versionProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Women's Health10th Floor, North Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7EH
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7188 3631
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7620 1227
(PA: deborah.ballinger-mills@kcl.ac.uk)
Janice Rymer is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at King’s College London. She qualified with MBCHB in 1981 from the University of Auckland and became a member of the RCOG in 1987 and fellow of the RANZCOG in 1990. She was awarded her MD thesis from the University of Auckland in 1994 and was made fellow of the RCOG in 2005. Her areas of special interest are Minimal Access Surgery, Ovarian Failure, Medical Education and Female Genital Mutilation. She has published over 100 peer review papers, 7 first author textbooks and 2 other textbooks. Other extramural positions include Member of the RCOG Council 1997-2005 and Member of the British Menopause Society Council 1986-1992. She is currently on the General Medical Council team for assessing new medical schools and on the PMETB Appeals Committee. She is currently the Continuing Professional Development Officer for the RCOG.
Research Groups: Menopause Research Unit
Research Interests:
Ovarian failure
The Menopause Research Unit was established at Guy’s Hospital in 1990. The main research areas have been the effect of ovarian failure on osteoporosis, endothelial function and cognition. The unit has collaborated with many other divisions due to the nature of ovarian failure and the fact that it affects so many systems. The unit has been involved in international and national multi-centre trials to investigate new hormone replacement therapies.
Medical Education
A randomised trial comparing traditional clinical teaching against teaching by Gynaecology Teaching Associates (GTA) for pelvic examinations has clearly demonstrated that GTA-trained students performed much better, both with regard to communication as well as technical skills when performing pelvic examinations. This programme has now been introduced as part of King’s College School of Medicine undergraduate curriculum and is being taken up by other medical schools around the country.
Female Genital Mutilation
A dedicated clinic was set up to provide a service to women who have had FGM. The clinic offers reversals to these women at their request. Research in this clinic has investigated women’s experiences of and attitudes to FGM and is currently investigating sexual function.
Research Interests:
Ovarian failure
The Menopause Research Unit was established at Guy’s Hospital in 1990. The main research areas have been the effect of ovarian failure on osteoporosis, endothelial function and cognition. The unit has collaborated with many other divisions due to the nature of ovarian failure and the fact that it affects so many systems. The unit has been involved in international and national multi-centre trials to investigate new hormone replacement therapies.
Medical Education
A randomised trial comparing traditional clinical teaching against teaching by Gynaecology Teaching Associates (GTA) for pelvic examinations has clearly demonstrated that GTA-trained students performed much better, both with regard to communication as well as technical skills when performing pelvic examinations. This programme has now been introduced as part of King’s College School of Medicine undergraduate curriculum and is being taken up by other medical schools around the country.
Female Genital Mutilation
A dedicated clinic was set up to provide a service to women who have had FGM. The clinic offers reversals to these women at their request. Research in this clinic has investigated women’s experiences of and attitudes to FGM and is currently investigating sexual function.