About Mr Christian Barnick

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Current Appointments

Consultant in Minimal Access Surgery and Urogynaecology. The Homerton University Hospital
Consultant in Obstetrics at The Homerton University Hospital. Clinical director for womens services.


Education

School: Dover College, Dover


University

Guys Hospital Medical School (1979 - 1984)


Qualifications

M.B.,B.S. 1984
M.R.C.O.G. Part I 1986
M.R.C.O.G. Part II 1991
Accredited March 1995
RCOG Level III Laparoscopic surgery accreditation 1999
RCOG Level III Hysteroscopic surgery accreditation 1999
Preceptor in minimal access surgery
CME approval Jan 2000


Appointments

Obstetrics and Gynaecology posts

August 1985 to July 1986
S.H.O. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Greenwich District Hospital.

August 1986 to July 1987
S.H.O. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Kings College Hospital

August 1987 to August 1989
Research Registrar to Prof L Cardozo.
Urogynaecology unit. Kings College Hospital.

September 1989 to August 1990
Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
St Mary's Hospital Paddington.

September 1990 to February 1991
Registrar In Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The Central Middlesex Hospital. On Rotation from St Mary's.

March 1991 to February 1993
Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
St Mary's Hospital Paddington.

February 1993 to October 1997
Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The Royal Hospitals Trust London

October 1997 to September 1999
Lecturer and Honorary Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
Royal London Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital School of Medicine

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Current Posts

October 2000 to date
Consultant in Minimal Access Surgery and Urogynaecology The Homerton Hospital
March 2000 to date
Honorary Consultant in Minimal Access Surgery.
St Bartholomew’s Hospital

January 2005 Clinical director for womens services.


Obstetrics and Gynaecology Experience


Obstetrics

Throughout my career I have always greatly enjoyed obstetrics and my time on the labour ward. My expertise in this area reflects 13 years experience in busy teaching and district general hospitals of which 12 years have been spent at registrar, senior registrar and consultant level.

For six of these years I worked first as a Senior Registrar and then Lecturer at The Royal Hospitals Trust. The obstetric unit at The London was busy with 3800 deliveries per annum and the regional neonatal intensive care unit ensured that we managed all our own high-risk pregnancies and also a large number of outside referrals. The Homerton has an even busier unit, and is due to deliver 4500 babies this year. Furthermore, we also have a regional neonatal intensive care unit and, therefore, deal with all of our own high risk pregnancies and many outside referrals. As of next year we will become one of only 10 Perinatal centres in London as a result of our ability to deal with high risk obstetrics and complex neonatal outcomes.
Privately I provide antenatal care from my offices at 212-214 Great Portland street. I have admitting rights at both the Portland and St Johns and Elizabeths hospitals.
The philosophy that I have developed toward pregnancy and childbirth is a patient centered approach where I assist my patients in making informed choices about their pregnancy and mode of delivery and support them in their decision whether it might be a holistic approach with minimal intervention, an actively managed labour or an elective Caesarean Section. I am unobtrusively vigilant to avoid potential complications whilst minimizing unnecessary intervention. I feel that working as part of a team I am equipped to deal with most if not all obstetric emergencies whilst maintaining a principle that each birth should be individualized and as pleasant and enjoyable as possible.
I believe that each women should have a free choice and that she should be given unbiased information on which to base this. My role is to provide information and to assist in decision making whilst securing safety for both mother and baby.

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Gynaecology

General Gynaecology

Throughout my training, I have developed a keen interest in all aspects of gynaecology both routine and sub-specialised. I have had the good fortune to work for a number of extremely skilled Gynaecological Surgeons who in turn have encouraged me to develop my own skills to a high standard.

Urogynaecology

Whilst working for Ms Cardozo as an SHO at Kings I developed an interest in Uro-gynaecology, which prompted my application for a 2 year, research post in this sub?speciality. This post was predominately clinically based, with research being carried out on patients seen in the gynaecology clinic or for urodynamic assessment.
I became actively involved in clinical research particularly in the area of urodynamic investigation of lower urinary tract dysfunction. As a result I have presented widely at national and international meetings and have a number of publications in this field.
I currently run the Urogynaecology and Urodynamics departments at the Homerton University Hospital.
Privately, I perform urodynamic assessments in the radiology department at the London Clinic where we have recently purchased state of the art equipement.

Minimal Access Surgery (MAS)

As a Senior Registrar at the Royal Hospitals Trust I was encouraged to pursue an interest in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, as it is one of three recognised MATTU centres. I attended numerous courses within the UK, France and USA.
As a result of my minimal access surgery training I have obtained level III-IV accreditation in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery from the RCOG (1999). I am also a registered preceptor in laparoscopic training at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
I am currently the clinical lead for Minimal Access Surgery at the Homerton University Hospital.

My aim is where possible to perform gynaecological surgery using minimal access techniques in order to maximise surgical outcome and minimise patient morbidity.

Privately I operate mostly at the London Clinic but also at the Portland, the Lister (Chelsea) and the London Bridge hospital.

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Clubs and Associations

The International Continence Society
The European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
The British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
The Royal Society of Medicine (Council Member)
The European Society of Laparoscopic Gynaecological Oncologists
The British Society of Urogynaecologists

GENERAL INTERESTS

Sports: Keep fit, skiing, tennis and rollerblading.
Others: Family, cuisine and music.

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