Obstetrician and gynecologist, Victoria Hospital, Chair of EBCOG Standards of Care, UK

Areas of expertise

Obstetrics and gynecology
Female health including menstrual disorders, cancer, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility

“The science of women’s health is changing rapidly, as are the needs of the patient population. Developments within information technology have made a plethora of information available, so it’s important to remain abreast of new discoveries in order to offer high-quality care to all women and their families who come to see me.”

— Dr. Tahir Mahmood

Areas of expertise

Obstetrics and gynecology
Female health including menstrual disorders, cancer, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility

— Dr. Tahir Mahmood

Career

United Nations Population Fund Eastern Europe and Central Asia region – International consultant, since 2016
National Institute for Health and Care Research’s National Audit of Urinary Incontinence – Senior clinical advisor, since 2016
European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG) – Chair of the working party on standards of care, since 2010
Victoria Hospital – Consultant obstetrician and gynecologist, since 1990
Universities of Edinburgh, Dundee, and St. Andrews – Clinical senior lecturer, since 1990
EBCOG – President, 2014–2017
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists – Vice president of standards
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his services in women’s health, 2012

Education

Earned a long list of academic titles and recognitions throughout his career, including MBBS, BSc, MD, FRCPI, FFSRH, MBA, RACOG, FRCPE, FDGGG, FEBCOG, and FRCOG

Awards and achievements

Serves on the editorial board for several key journals in obstetrics and gynecology
Edited eight books and published over 190 peer-reviewed papers
Delivered over 185 lectures around the globe

Academic memberships

Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Edinburgh Obstetrical Society, Northern Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Scotland, Royal College of Physicians, SIGN Council, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, and Life Trustee of Lindsay Stewart R&D Foundation at the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

Appearances and publications in other media

2nd ed., Elsevier,

06 Jun 2020

Obesity and Obstetrics.

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 266, pp. 74–76.,

01 Nov 2021

EBCOG Position Statement: Inequality in Fertility Treatment in People of Colour.

Cambridge University Press,

02 Oct 2018

Clinical Standards in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Gynecological Endocrinology, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 1–3. ,

05 Oct 2017

FIGO’s Response to the Global Challenge of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy — Toward a Global Consensus

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 158–65.,

05 May 2017

Non-Oral Contraception.