User:Doctor David Penman

[|Bachelor of Surgery]David Penman David Penman (born 20 August 1960), TD MRCOG, is a consultant gynaecologist and fetal medicine specialist. Since 2006, he has run his own private gynaecology and fetal medicine clinics at the Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery (KIMS) in Maidstone, and Spire Alexandra Hospital in Walderslade.

Born in [|Portsmouth], David attended the prestigious [|St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School] (branch of the [|University of London]), graduating in 1984 with his [|Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery] (MBBS). Among other qualifications and accreditations, he received his membership to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) in 1993.

David specializes in prenatal screening and diagnosis of [|fetal abnormalities], in addition to the management and treatment of menstrual dysfunction, [|polycystic ovary syndrome] (PCOS), [|endometriosis]/pelvic pain, [|infertility] and the investigation and management of recurrent [|miscarriage]. In addition to his private medical practice, David has provided expert reports and appeared in court as an expert witness for a number of [|medico-legal] cases.

Contents  Early Life Medical Career   Postgraduate training and appointments   Early career   Opening of private practice   Medico-Legal work    <li> Military career </li> <li> Personal life </li> <li> Publications </li> <li> Invited Lectures </li> <li> References </li> </ol> <ol> <li id="earlyLife">Early Life David was born in [|Portsmouth] in 1960, although his family later moved to [|Horsham], [|West Sussex]. He attended [|The Oratory School], a private day and boarding school in [|Reading], [|Berkshire], as a boarding pupil from 1974 – 1978.</li> <li id="medicalCareer"> Medical career  After leaving school at 18 with A Levels in biology, chemistry and physics, David began his medical studies at the [|St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School] (branch of the [|University of London]) graduating in 1984 with his Bachelor of [|Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery] (MBBS). <ol> <li> Postgraduate training  Upon graduating from the University of London in 1984, David worked as a House Surgeon at Jersey General Hospital from 1984 – 1985. He then completed his six-month training as a House Physician at St Peter's Hospital¸ in Chertsey. Upon completing his 2-year [|Senior House Officer] (now Foundation Officer/Specialty Registrar) rotation in [|Obstetrics and Gynaecology] at Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital in Leeds, David returned to the [|St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School] (branch of the [|University of London]) to begin his specialty training. In 1990, David completed specialty training in genitourinary medicine and [|obstetrics and applied physiology]. </li> <li> Early career  Having chosen to specialize in [|obstetrics and gynaecology], David has held a number of posts in and around London since qualifying as a junior doctor in 1990. Most notably, David spent nearly 10 years working as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and specialist in fetal medicine at the NHS Medway Maritime Hospital. Among other qualifications and accreditations, he received his membership to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) in 1993. </li> <li> Opening of private practice  In 2006, David resigned from his post at the NHS Medway Maritime Hospital to pursue his medical practice solely in the private sector. </li> <li> Medico-Legal work  David has been involved with medico-legal work for some years and has prepared expert reports and appeared in court as an expert witness for a number of cases, having been instructed by solicitors acting both for claimants and the defence. Recent cases in which he has been involved include: problems relating to a monochorionic twin pregnancy and [|Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome] (TTTS), missed diagnosis of [|spina bifida], and a caesarean hysterectomy. Notably, David acted as an expert witness instructed by the claimants in the [|Corby toxic waste case]. In his judgement in this case, The Honourable Mr Justice Akenhead stated, ‘Mr Penman was impressive, straightforward and fair, his approach in giving evidence was to listen carefully to the questions and give precise and reasoned answers.’ Citation to use for Wiki article: para 871, Neutral Citation Number: [2009] EWHC 1944 (TCC), Case No: HT-09-63 29 July 2009) </li> </ol> <li id="militaryCareer"> Military career  In 1989, David became a captain in the [|Royal Army Medical Corps] of the [|Territorial Army] (now Army Reserve). Citation to use for Wiki article: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51962/supplement/14344 In 2014, David retired his commission. Between 1989 and 2014, David served at the 257 General Hospital (now 256 (City of London) Field Hospital) in London, and 243 Field Hospital in Bristol, with a number of temporary postings in Bosnia, Cyprus, Denmark and Germany. </li> <li id="personalLife">Personal Life Since 1987, David has been married to Helen. They have four children. </li>  Publications  </li> <ol> <li> Penman DG, Band DM. The development of a continuous fetal scalp pH monitor. Third international conference on fetal and neonatal physiological measurements. 1988. </li> <li> Penman D, Band D, Spencer. Development and assessment of a continuous intrapartum fetal scalp pH monitor. Silver Jubilee British congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1989. </li> <li> Penman D, Whatley J, Edwards A, Nyagam M, Bradbeer C. Cervicography as an aid to managing mildly abnormal smears. The Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases. 1989. </li> <li> Penman DG, Band DM, Spencer JAD. The development and assessment of a new continuous fetal scalp pH monitor. European association of gynaecologists and obstetricians. 1989. </li> <li> Penman DG, Lilford RJ. The Megacystis, Microcolon, Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome: A fatal autosomal recessive condition. J Med Genet 1989; 26: 66-67. </li> <li> Penman DG, Spencer JAD, Gibbons DRS, Band DM. Intrapartum fetal ECG electrodes. Lancet 1990; 336: 49-50. </li> <li> Penman DG, Band DM. Orally operated mucus extractors made safe. Lancet 1990; 336: 1009 </li> <li> Cockburn J, Gibbons D, Penman D. Fetal scalp ECG electrodes First International Symposium on Intrapartum Surveillance. 1990. </li> <li> Cockburn J, Gibbons D, Penman D. Fetal scalp ECG electrodes First International Symposium on Intrapartum Surveillance. 1990. </li> <li> Penman DG. Do we need Combat Gynaecologists? The Military Surgical Society 1993. </li> <li> Penman DG, Fisher R, Pillai M, Soothill P. Gastroschisis in the South West of England since 1990 The British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society 1996. </li> <li> Penman DG. Recording the Electrical Activity of Uterine Contractions (the Electrohysterogram EHG). The British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society 1996.	</li> <li> Penman DG. The differentiation of 'true' from 'false' premature labour: a role for the electrohysterogram (EHG). The Problem with Prematurity. 1996 </li> <li> Penman DG, Simoens C. Lethal and non lethal bowel atresia in gastroschisis: can we differentiate antenatally. Societe Royale Belge de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique. 1997. <li> <li> Simoens C. Penman DG. Amenorreeduur waarop 1e detectie van foetale darmdilatatie als prognostische factor in gastroschisis. Societe Royale Belge de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique. 1997. <li> <li> Hadley AG, Wilkes A, Goodrick J, Penman D, Soothill P. The ability of the chemiluminesence test to predict clinical outcome and the necessity for amniocentesis in pregnancies at risk of haemolytic disease of the newborn. B. J. Obstet Gynae 1997; 105: 231-234. </li> <li> Penman DG, Fisher R, Noblett HR, Soothill P. Increase in incidence of Gastroschisis in the South West of England in 1995. B. J. Obstet Gynae 1997; 105: 328-331. <li> <li> Dixon JC, Penman DG, Soothill PW. The influence of bowel atresia in gastroschisis on fetal growth, cardiotocograph abnormalities and amniotic fluid staining. B. J. Obstet Gynae 2000; 107: 472-475. <li> <li> Penman DG, Pillai M.  Amniotic Fluid. Chapter in 'Obstetrics for Postgraduates and Practitioners' Ed. Sengupta BS, Thornton JG et al. Churchill Livingstone. 1999. <li> <li> Penman DG. Antenatal Detection of Clefts – Can We Do Better? Guest Lecture at The Craniofacial Society of Great Britian and Ireland, Annual Scientific Conference 2002. East Grinstead 10-12 April 2002. </li> <li> Penman DG. Fetal Death. Chapter in Evidence-based Obstetrics 2nd Ed. Edited by: James DK, Mahomed K, Stone P, van Wijngaarden W and Hill LM. Saunders. 2003. </li> <li> Penman DG. Bleeding in Late Pregnancy. Chapter in Evidence-based Obstetrics 2nd Ed. Edited by: James DK, Mahomed K, Stone P, van Wijngaarden W and Hill LM. Saunders. 2003. </li> <li> Kollamparambil TG, Mohan PV, Gunasuntharam K, Jani BR, Penman DG. Prenatal presentation of transient central diabetes insipidus. Eur J Pediatr 2011 May; 170(5): 653-6 </li> </ol> <li id="InvitedLectures"> Invited Lectures: </li> <ol><li> Continuous pH measurement RCOG educational course: Modern Management of Labour R.C.O.G. London. 1991. </li> <li> Amniotic fluid: Amniocentesis early and late. RCOG educational course: Antepartum Fetal Surveillance Nottingham. 1997. </li> <li> Currents developments in antenatal screening. MIDIRS, Hot Topics 97. Hammersmith. 1997 <li> Not listed: presentations or lectures at district/ regional meetings on various topics including: the history of intra-partum monitoring, new methods of intra-partum fetal monitoring, gastroschisis, the role of Doppler ultrasound in obstetric monitoring, prenatal screening for fetal abnormalities, "risk" in obstetric decision making and the role of the military gynaecologist. </ol>  References  Completed when writing Wiki article </li> </ol>