Basic Sciences for Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Core Materials for MRCOG Part 1

Austin Ugwumadu is currently a Consultant/Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St George's Hospital, and St George's, University of London. Recent research interests and publications focused on the interface between sub-clinical perinatal infections, fetal inflammation and pre-term delivery/late miscarriage, intrapartum fetal monitoring, and critical care obstetrics. Other responsibilities include lead consultant for Critical Care Obstetrics and obstetrics risk management at St George's Hospital, London. He is an active member of the British Maternal Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS), the European Society of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ESIDOG), and Preterm Birth International Collaborative (PREBIC). His special interests include sub-clinical perinatal infections, intrapartum care, critical care obstetrics, and general gynaecology.

1. Molecular biology ; 2. General embryology ; 3. Placental structure and function ; 4. Fetal physiology ; 5. Anatomy ; 6. Physiology ; 7. Biochemistry ; 8. Pharmacology ; 9. Pathology ; 10. Microbiology ; 11. Immunology ; 12. Endocrinology ; 13. Haematology ; 14. Medical imaging ; 15. Statistics