PhD MBChB BSc PgCert MRCOG DFSRH
Clinical Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- a.woolner@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Dr. Andrea Woolner (she/her) is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research. She is also an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Early Pregnancy Lead for NHS Grampian, based in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
Dr Woolner's research interests include - early pregnancy including recurrent miscarriage; preterm birth; preconception health; reproductive health; and improving pregnancy outcomes.
Background
Andrea graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2010 with MBChB with Honours and a 1st class intercalated BSc in Medical Science. Andrea completed her Academic Foundation training in NHS Highland and NHS Grampian from 2010-2012, whilst simulataneously obtaining a PgCert in Medical Research Skills from the University of Aberdeen. She was jointly awarded the PgCert MRS Research prize.
Andrea thereafter completed clinical specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 2012 - 2021, becoming a SCREDs Clinical lecturer in 2013 at the University of Aberdeen. She was awarded a PhD in Public Health from the University of Aberdeen in June 2019, following defence of her thesis titled "An investigation of familial predisposition to pregnancy loss". She won the best overall oral presentation prize at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Congress in June 2019 presenting her PhD findings. She joined the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research in August 2021 as a Senior Clinical Lecturer and is an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Early Pregnancy Lead at NHS Grampian.
Qualifications
- PhD Public Health2019 - University of AberdeenThesis titled "An investigation of familial predisposition to pregnancy loss"
- BSc Medical Sciences2010 - University of AberdeenIntercalated BSc; 1st class Honours
- MBChB Medicine & Surgery2010 - University of AberdeenGraduated with Honours
- PgCert Medical Research Skills2012 - University of Aberdeen
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Aberdeen Maternity & Neonatal Databank (AMND) Steering Committee member
- External Memberships
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Professional memberships:
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (MRCOG)
British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BMFMS)
Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU)
European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology (ESHRE)
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH)
Cochrane collaboration member
Committee memberships:
Scottish Early Pregnancy Network (SEPN) Executive Committee
Latest Publications
Cesarean section at full dilatation in the first birth is not associated with an increased risk of subsequent miscarriage: A historical cohort study
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 103, no. 10, pp. 2092-2100Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntroduction of the Mediterranean diet in pregnancy and the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials and meta-analysis
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 299, pp. 199-207Contributions to Journals: Review articlesCesarean section at full dilatation in the first birth is not associated with an increased risk of subsequent miscarriage: a historical cohort study
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaContributions to Journals: ArticlesIncidence and management of premature rupture of membranes in Victoria, Australia: A retrospective cohort study of 636 590 births between 2009 and 2017
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 230-238Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSubsequent pregnancy outcomes after second trimester miscarriage or termination for medical/fetal reason: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 413-422Contributions to Journals: Articles
Prizes and Awards
Postgraduate prizes & awards
2020 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Travel award (£4000) – Green Armytage and Spackman travelling scholarship
2019 Best overall oral presentation at RCOG World Congress, London, June 2019
2019 Best oral presentation for early pregnancy category at RCOG World Congress, June 2019
2015 Harold Malkin prize from RCOG – This prestigious award is awarded to the applicant who submits the best original research paper while being of a Specialty registrar grade in a hospital in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
2014 Dunkeld Senior Scottish O&G Staff conference prize for best oral presentation
2013 NOGS (Regional Obstetrics & Gynaecology meeting) conference prize for best oral presentation
2012 AMOnGST conference prize for best oral presentation
2012 PgCert MRS Research Prize
- Research
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Research Overview
Dr Woolner's research interests include - early pregnancy including recurrent miscarriage; preterm birth; preconception health; reproductive health; and improving pregnancy outcomes.
Research Areas
Applied Health Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Medical Sciences
- Medicine
- Databases
- Epidemiology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Funding and Grants
February 2015 Wellbeing of Women / BMFMS Entry level scholarship (£19,939)
Andrea was successful in gaining a Wellbeing of Women Entry level Scholarship to undertake a population-based cohort study titled: The impact of birth-related perineal injury on future pregnancies: a Scottish population-based cohort study.
Jan 2020 Glasgow Hospital Children’s Charity (GCHC) (£4,998)
Andrea was awarded a small project grant from the Glasgow Hospital Children's Charity (GCHC) to fund data management and statistical support for observational study investigating risk of preterm birth and miscarriage after a Caesarean section at full dilatation using Aberdeen Maternity Neonatal Databank (AMND) data.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Andrea leads the Year 3 MBChB undergraduate Reproduction block.
Andrea was the lead tutor for the PgCert in Medical Research skills Editorial teaching session as part of the Scientific Writing course 2014 - 2016.
- Publications
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Cesarean section at full dilatation in the first birth is not associated with an increased risk of subsequent miscarriage: A historical cohort study
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 103, no. 10, pp. 2092-2100Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntroduction of the Mediterranean diet in pregnancy and the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials and meta-analysis
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 299, pp. 199-207Contributions to Journals: Review articlesCesarean section at full dilatation in the first birth is not associated with an increased risk of subsequent miscarriage: a historical cohort study
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaContributions to Journals: ArticlesIncidence and management of premature rupture of membranes in Victoria, Australia: A retrospective cohort study of 636 590 births between 2009 and 2017
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 230-238Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSubsequent pregnancy outcomes after second trimester miscarriage or termination for medical/fetal reason: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 413-422Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRisk of spontaneous preterm birth elevated after first cesarean delivery at full dilatation: a retrospective cohort study of over 30,000 women
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 230, no. 3, pp. 358.e1-358.e13Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIsolated Choroid Plexus Cysts and Health and Developmental Outcomes in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 290, pp. 115-122Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHave we overlooked the role of mifepristone for the medical management of tubal ectopic pregnancy?
Human Reproduction, vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 1445-1448Contributions to Journals: Review articlesMaternal and perinatal outcomes of prolonged second stage of labour: a historical cohort study of over 51,000 women
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 23, no. 1, 467Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntergenerational trends in reproduction: Infertility and pregnancy loss
Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 86, 102305Contributions to Journals: Articles