Dr FAIZA GABA

Biography

Faiza is a Gynaecological Oncology surgical fellow based in London. She was awarded a fellowship to undertake a PhD at Queen Mary University of London which she completed in 2020. Her thesis has led to changes in clinical practice for women with hereditary ovarian cancer along with numerous publications, presentations and invited lectures. Faiza was awarded the Trainee Prize for her research into the surgical prevention of ovarian cancer by the British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS).

Faiza is pursuing a career in academic Gynaecological Oncology. Her research interests are focused around surgical outcomes following Gynaecological Oncology surgery. She is the founder and lead of the Global Gynaecological Oncology Surgical Outcomes Collaborative (GO SOAR). She is Chief Investigator of GO SOAR1 (an international prospective cohort study comparing morbidity & mortality following Gynaecological Oncology surgery between human development index grouped countries); PROMEGO (study developing artificial intelligence algorithms to provide personalised risk estimates for post-operative morbidity and mortality); and a study investigating the integration of robotic surgery into routine Gynaecological Oncology practice. Faiza's programme of research is funded by The NHS Grampian Endowment Fund, Medtronic and Karl Storz.

Prizes and Awards

British Gynaecological Cancer Society,  Trainee Prize (2021)

European Board and Congress of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists,  Gynaecological Oncology Prize (2014)

Research Overview

Faiza's research interests include surgical outcomes following Gynaecological Oncology surgery, Gynaecological Oncology training, and the development of precision-prevention strategies in the management of familial Gynaecological cancer risk.

Current Research

GO SOAR1: Chief Investigator

An international, prospective, cohort study comparing surgical outcomes following Gynaecological Oncology surgery between human development index grouped countries.

PROMEGO: Chief investigator

Development of artificial intelligence algorithms to provide personalised risk estimates for post-operative morbidity and mortality.

Integration of Robotic Surgery into routine Gynaecological Oncology Practice and impact on Surgical Teams: Chief Investigator

A mixed methodology study evaluating the impact of robotic surgery in gynaecological oncology on surgical teams, communication, collaboration, decision making, and facilitators/barriers to setting up a robotic service.

Funding and Grants

The NHS Grampian Endowment Fund, Medtronic, Karl Storz.