Dr Tahir Mahmood

I have worked as Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (1990- March 2021), now retired from full time job. I am a recognized NES Appraiser and I am helping the NHS Fife by doing Appraisals for senior staff.  Served as Clinical Director: Women, Children and Clinical Support Services, NHS Fife Acute Unit, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (April, 2019-March 2021) and as Clinical Director Women and Children(1998-2006)  Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Biological & Medical Sciences, St Andrews , University of St Andrews, Scotland since 1996, Chair: Standards of Care and Position Statements Group- European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG), Brussels (Since 2017- ) (www.ebcog.org),  International UNFPA Consultant for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region since 2014, Immediate Past President: European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG):(2014-2017) and also as President Elect (2011-2014), Brussels. Vice President Standards (2007-2010) of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). I was responsible for overseeing work related to guidelines developments at the RCOG, NICE and SIGN. RCOG representative on the Council of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), Edinburgh (1998-2015). Life Trustee: Lindsay Stewart Endowment trust to support “Lindsay Stewart R&D Centre @ RCOG”, London since 2010. Chair- Office of Research and Audit- Lindsay Stewart R& D Center @ RCOG (2007-2015) and National Clinical Lead: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Audit in England and Wales- Office of Research and Clinical audit- Lindsay Stewart R&D Centre, RCOG, London (2010-2015), I was honoured with CBE in New Years honours in 2012. I hold a post graduate research degree( MD) from the University of Aberdeen,  I am fellow of the Royal college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCPE),  Fellow of the Royal College of Ireland( FRCPI), Honorary Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FACOG), Honorary Fellow of the European College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (FEBCOG). I have edited 15 books, and have published >200 papers and chapters. Individualized patient care remains love of my professional life  

Generalist Gynecologist,  Reproductive Medicine, Infertility, Polycystic Ovary, Hirsutism,  contraception advice,  Endometriosis ( Conservative and surgical treatments),  Chronic Pelvic Pain Surgery for Reversal of Sterilization,  Hormone replacement treatment and post menopausal health, Management of Vulva-vaginal prolapse ( Conservative and surgical) Benign Vulval disease, Vaginal discharge issues,   Menstrual problems ( Medical and surgical treatment including endometrial ablation), Medico-Legal work I consult at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh and The Edinburgh Clinic, 40 Colinton Road, Edinburgh.