Professor Omer Devaja MD, MSc, PhD, MRCOG

BIO:

 

I was born and completed my whole undergraduate education and MSc in Novi Sad Yugoslavia. I did my Postgraduate studies: PhD and Subspecialty Training in Gynaecological Oncology in St Thomas’s Hospital London UK. I worked in Hospitals in South East of England for 5 years before getting permanent post as a consultant in West Kent Cancer Centre, in Maidstone, UK. 

 

I have more than 20-year experience in endoscopic surgery, ranging from diagnostic procedures to most complex Oncological surgery. I have teaching training research and managerial experience, required to be the Secretary General of ISGE.

 

My professional roles are: 

• Head of the task force for Gynae Oncology in ISGE

• Member of the board of ISGE

• Clinical Director for Surgery in West Kent Cancer Centre in Maidstone Kent UK. 

• Training Programme Director (TPD) of RCOG recognised Subspecialty Training programme in Gynaecological Oncology in UK

• Visiting Professor, Medical School Novi Sad, University Novi Sad, Serbia. 

• Lead for MSc in Gynaecological Oncology in Canterbury University UK 

• Member of the council for British Gynae Cancer Society (BGCS) 

 

In my Cancer Centre I have initiated and developed:

Laparoscopic procedures (Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Omentectomy, Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy and Radical Laparoscopic Hysterectomy). This have considerably improved patient’s recovery time, postoperative morbidity and in-patient stay.

 

I extensively researched and published on Sentinel Lymph Node Detection (SLND) in vulval, cervical carcinoma and endometrial carcinoma and introduced this procedure in to the clinical practice of our Cancer Centre.

 

I Introduced Fertility sparing surgery for cervical carcinoma.

 

Established Gynae-oncology Subspecialty training programme, as a Training Programme Director (TPD), and trained 14 Sub Speciality Fellows.

 

I set up robotic programme in Maidstone Hospital and introducing robotic surgery in Gynaecological Oncology in my centre. 

 

I regularly organise educational meetings and courses mainly in the field of endoscopic surgery.

 

I was director of Laparoscopic Gynaecology Courses in International Minimal Access Centre for Surgery Maidstone (IMACS) UK 2014 – 2018, and Director for Gynae Oncology Courses for Olympus UK during 2018 - 2020 and member of educational advisory board

  

I am Clinical director for Specialised Surgeries Directorate in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust from 2018 to date’

 

I have published more than 50 scientific papers, written and edited two books, and 10 chapters in the field of gynaecological oncology and endoscopic surgery. I am member of editorial board in three peer reviewed journals including Trocar. I gave more than 100 invited lectures, presented my research at national and international meetings as oral and poster presentations. I organised more than 50 courses in endoscopic surgery all over the world. 

 

If elected as Secretary General I have energy, Ideas and desire to promote endoscopic and robotic surgery in Gynaecology and Gynae Oncology through ISGE. Bring more countries and members to our society. I enjoy being a member of ISGE family and would like to dedicate more time to teaching especially in countries where our experience and knowledge can make a difference.