Dr. Alex Digesu
Address: 42-46 Weymouth Street, London W1G 6NP, London, England, W1G 6NP, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Alex Digesu MD, PhD is a Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist & Urogynecology Subspecialist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Imperial College, London.
He completed his specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine in Italy at the University of Bari in 2002. In 2005 he achieved his PhD in Oncological, Gynecological and Geriatric Surgery from the same university. His clinical and academic experience also includes a five years fellowship in Urogynecology in London at King’s College Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital and two years subspecialty training in Urogynecology & reconstructive pelvic floor surgery at Imperial College of London.
Since he completed his training, he worked as Obstetrician and Gynecologist Consultant in several University teaching Hospitals in Italy, Switzerland and UK. In all he has more than 15 years experience in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Dr Digesu has been accredited by the Royal College of Obstericians and Gynecologists as a Specialist in Urogynecology (specialized in treating patients with bladder & bowel problems such as incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse).
He has published extensively in this field and he is author of several book chapters as well as more than 80 articles in peer review journals. In view of his expertise and research he covers important academic duties both nationally & internationally and he is a well-known invited speaker worldwide in national and international conferences.
Degree: University of Bari - Italy
Residency: King’s College Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital and Imperial College of London
- He worked as Obstetrician and Gynecologist Consultant in several University teaching Hospitals in Italy, Switzerland and UK. In all he has more than 15 years experience in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- Dr Digesu has been accredited by the Royal College of Obstericians and Gynecologists as a Specialist in Urogynecology (specialized in treating patients with bladder & bowel problems such as incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse).
- He is the Chairman of the International Urogynecology Association (IUGA) Academy, member of the Board of Trustee of the International Continence Society (ICS) and member of several committees of international medical societies such as International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) (pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery committee); International Continence Society (ICS) (educational committee, scientific committee and urodynamics committee), International Urogynecology Association (urogenital pain special interest group and neurourogynecology special interest group); International Continence Society (ICS) & International Urogynecology Association(IUGA) (Standardization Committee); member of the Infection Prevention Committee and the New Interventional Procedures Committee of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- He is programme director of the London masterclass in female pelvic anatomy, urogynecology & reconstructive pelvic surgery
- January 2014 Dr Digesu has been awarded Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the Italian Ministry of Health.
- In 2005 he achieved his PhD in Oncological, Gynecological and Geriatric Surgery from the same university.
- He has published extensively in this field and he is author of several book chapters as well as more than 80 articles in peer review journals. In view of his expertise and research he covers important academic duties both nationally & internationally and he is a well-known invited speaker worldwide in national and international conferences.
- Diagnostic Tests
- Cervical Cerclage
- Delivery (Caesarean Section)
- Hirsutism Treatment
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Normal Delivery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultation
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Floor Repair
- Treatment Of Stress Incontinence
- Urogynecology
- Vaginal Vault Prolapse Surgery
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction since 2009
- Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2012
- BioMed Research International (formerly titled Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology)
- Advances in Medicine as part of the journal’s Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2013
- General Medical Council
- International Urogynecology Association
- International Continence Society
- International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
- Infection Prevention Committee and the New Interventional Procedures Committee of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust