Rajesh Varma MBChB, MA, MRCOG, DFFP

Rajesh is an MRC clinical research fellow and an honorary senior registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology. His education was at Cambridge University (MA, BA Pharmacology) and Guy’s & St.Thomas’ (MBBS double distinctions). His current research is in the field of ovarian cancer genetics. He has a keen interest in medical education, and has been a tutor in the MOET course and the RCOG Basic surgical skills course for several years.

He has publised over 15 journal articles, and several book chapters:

Journal Articles
  1. Varma R, Gupta JK. Internationally agreed strategy is needed for vaginal birth after caesarean. BMJ August 2004; 329:403
  2. Varma R, Tiyagi E, Gupta JK. Determining the quality of educational climate during clinical undergraduate training - use of DREEM measure. Medical Education 2004, In Press
  3. Manchandi R, Varma R. Observed publication bias may reflect who is funding the research. BMJ 2004; 329:110
  4. Varma R, Gupta JK. Failed sterilisation- systematic review and medico-legal ramifications. Brit J Obstet Gynaecol 2004, In Press
  5. Varma R. Resuscitation in pregnancy article omitted several points. BMJ 2004;328:168-169
  6. Varma R, Rollason TP, Gupta JK, Maher ER. Endometriosis and the neoplastic process. Reproduction 2004; 127: 297-304.
  7. Varma R, Wallace R. Successful outcome following preterm abruption complicated by pancytopenia secondary to folate deficiency- important learning points. J Matern Fetal Med. 2004; 15:138-140
  8. Varma R, Wallace R. Multicystic benign mesothelioma of the peritoneum presenting as postmenopausal bleeding and a solitary pelvic cyst--a case report. Gynecol Oncol. 2004:92(1); 334-336
  9. Varma R, James DK. Antenatal management of women with previous preterm delivery. Curr Obstet Gynaecol 2004; 14: 207-215.
  10. Varma R, Mascarenhas L, James DK. Successful outcome of advanced abdominal pregnancy with exclusive omental insertion. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Feb; 21(2): 192-4.
  11. Varma R, Mascarenhas L. Evidence-based management of ectopic pregnancy. Curr Obstet Gynaecol 2002;12:191-9
  12. Varma R, Mascarenhas L. Sonographic imaging in progestin users and future directions.Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002; 20: 322-326
  13. Varma R, Horwell DH. External cephalic version should be routine clinical practice in UK.BMJ 2002; 324: 49-50
  14. Varma R. The Way I see it: jury service for doctors-why bother. BMJ 2002; 325:204
  15. Varma R, Mascarenhas L. Endometrial effects of Etonogestrel (Implanon) contraceptive implants. Curr Opin Obstet Gynaecol 2001;13:335-341
  16. Varma R, Mascarenhas L. Evidence-based management of ectopic pregnancy. Reprod Med Rev 2001; 9:49-75
  17. Varma R, Vindla S, Mascarenhas L Early neonatal mortality and timing of low risk births. Several factors predisposing to increased mortality at night were not excluded. BMJ. 2001 Feb 17; 322(7283): 433
  18. Varma R, Vindla S, Mascarenhas L. Fertility following radical, conservative-surgical or medical treatment for tubal pregnancy: a population-based study. BJOG. 2001 Jan; 108(1): 130-1
  19. Varma R, James DK. Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes at 22 weeks gestation- problem based approach. Curr Obstet Gynaecol 2001; 11:178-185
  20. Varma R, Smith C, Arulkumaran S. Cardiotocograph Interpretation for Paediatricians.Curr Paed 2000;10: 85-91
  21. Varma R, Gupta JK. Ectopic Pregnancy.Clinical Evidence. BMJ Publishing Group.. In Press 2004.
Book Chapters

Varma R, Gupta JK. Chronic Pelvic Pain-a practical approach. Women's Health Medicine. In Press 2004. November 2004. Medicine International.

Varma R, Gupta JK. Promoting a quality research agenda. Evidence-based Obstetrics. Ed. Daya S, in press 2004

Varma R. 'Threatened and actual preterm labor' & 'Premature rupture of the membranes' Chapters in Evidence-Based Obstetrics. Eds. James DK et al. W.B Saunders. 2003, pp 332-342

Ahmed AS, Varma R, Hewitt P. Angiogenesis and menstruation. Chapter in The Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 10, 2002, RCOG London (June 2002)

Course Organisers

Arri Coomarasamy
Rajesh Varma
Thomas Justin Clark

Course Director: Arri (Aravinthan) Coomarasamy MBChB, MD, MRCOG, DFFP
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