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- Professor of Surgery & Oncology
- Department of Targeted Intervention
- Div of Surgery & Interventional Sci
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
Professor Jayant Vaidya is a breast cancer expert who specialises in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the breast. Prof Vaidya is Professor of Surgery and Oncology at UCL Division of Surgery, leading ground-breaking research in breast cancer surgery, radiotherapy and oncology at University College London, a world leading university.
He currently divides his time equally between research and clinical work.
He qualified in surgical oncology (MBBS MS DNB) from the Bombay University and the National Board. His PhD is from London University and he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, FRCS, UK. At the age of 17 he was declared a National Scholar and received a scholarship throughout his medical education.
He has worked at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital, University College London and the University of Dundee, before moving back to London in 2009.
Personal webpage https://jayantvaidya.org




five major health breakthroughs https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/Articles/Health-research-breakthroughs/
See Intrabeam TARGIT-IORT for breast cancer. The HTA-funded TARGIT-B trial, is testing whether Intrabeam TARGIT IORT boost is superior to the traditional boost.
See talks about breast cancer research and TARGIT IORT.Professor Vaidya's research has been in surgery, tobacco eradication, surgical oncology and several aspects of breast cancer - surgery, radiotherapy and oncology.
Professor Vaidya loves to teach and has been involved with teaching medical students, junior doctors, fellows and PhD students.
Professor of Surgery and Oncology | Division of Surgery and Interventional Science | University College London, United Kingdom |
2004 | Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training | Royal College of Surgeons | |
2003 | Fellow Of The Royal College Of Surgeons | Royal College of Surgeons | |
2002 | Doctor of Philosophy | University of London | |
1998 | Fellow Of The Royal College Of Surgeons | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | |
1991 | Master of Surgery | University of Bombay | |
1991 | Diploma National Board of Examinations - Delhi | National Board of Examinations New Delhi | |
1987 | Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery | University of Bombay |