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Personal details
Name Professor David Cahill
Job title Professor in Medical Education and Reproductive Medicine
Department Bristol Medical School (THS) University of Bristol
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Qualifications M.B.,B.Ch., B.A.O. (NUI) , M.D.(Bristol), F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.P.I., F.H.E.A.
Professional details
Membership of professional bodies British Fertility Society
European Society of Human Reproduciton and Embryology
Association for the study of medical education
Keywords endometriosis
ovarian endocrinology
ovulation induction
infertility
reproductive medicine
miscarriage
psychosexual problems
hormonal disorders
Areas of expertise Through my research, I have developed interests in endometriosis, ovarian endocrinology and ovulation induction, as well as broader interests in the management of the infertile couple, and long-term follow-up. More recently I have collaborated with Dr Paddy Horner and colleagues in Imperial College London on studies into Chlamydia.

As the lead clinician for Reproductive Medicine, I am responsible for the clinical services provided for couples with infertility, recurrent miscarriage, psychosexual problems as well as women with distinct endocrine/hormonal disorders and menopausal problems.

As deputy director of medical education, I lead in the curriculum for undergraduate medicine on assessment, SSCs, elearning and have for the academic year 2008-2009 been the faculty lead for the inspection by the general medical council.
Languages (other than English)
Irish spoken    written