DrMenelaos Tzafetas

Honorary Research Fellow

Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction - Faculty of Medicine

  • Honorary Research Fellow
    Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction - Faculty of Medicine
  • Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Hammersmith Campus, United Kingdom

BIO

Dr Menelaos Tzafetas graduated from the Medical School of University of Thessaly in Greece. He then completed his military service as a General Practitioner in the Greek Armed Forces. Following that he moved to the United Kingdom where he commenced his specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During his training at Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital he was awarded the "Make a Difference Award" for his contribution to team effort and his exceptional support towards his colleagues and patients. Whilst undergoing his specialist training he developed an interest in research and was awarded a research fellowship by the Imperial College Healthcare Charity. He is currently working as a Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College London.

His current research project is investigating the use of new innovative spectroscopy technologies like the iKnife and DESI and their potential to improve the management of women with abnormalities in cervical screening.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Clinical Research Fellow
    Imperial College London, Surgery and Cancer, London, United Kingdom4 Jul 2016 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • SHO in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom6 Apr 2011 - 4 Oct 2011
  • CT1 in General Surgery
    Theagenio Hospital Thessaloniki, General Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece10 Oct 2011 - 8 Oct 2012
  • SHO in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital - Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom7 Jan 2013 - 30 Sep 2014
  • SpR in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 2014 - 30 Nov 2014
  • SpR in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    The Hillngdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom8 Dec 2014 - 31 Dec 2015
  • SpR in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom2 Jan 2016 - 1 Jul 2016
  • SpR in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    St Mary's - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom3 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2018

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Greek, Modern (1453-)
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Medicine

POSITION NAME

  • Honorary Research Fellow

FIELDS OF RESEARCH