Mr Nicholas Raine-Fenning

Gynaecology

Professional profile

Mr Raine-Fenning is the Director of Research for NURTURE (Nottingham University Research and Treatment Unit in Reproduction) and a Senior Clinical Academic in the School of Clinical Sciences where he is employed as an Associate Professor and Reader of Reproductive Medicine & Surgery.

Mr Raine-Fenning also leads the Academic Imaging Suite, a state of the art ultrasound service he established in 2005 for patients undergoing IVF treatment.  His team have developed several ultrasound techniques over the last decade including 3D ultrasound, automated measurements, and Doppler assessment of pelvic blood flow, which have helped Nottingham obtain an international reputation for their work in this field.

He sees and treats NHS patients at the Treatment Centre.

Current NHS or research position

Associate Professor and Reader of Reproductive Medicine & Surgery /Consultant Gynaecologist

Special clinical interests

• Ultrasound scanning
• Keyhole surgery
• The assessment and treatment of infertile couples

Research interests

Mr Raine-Fenning leads a research team whose primary interests are in the assessment and management of subfertile patients, including those requiring assisted reproduction treatment (IVF), and in normal and abnormal early pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage etc). Current projects include the management of women with uterine abnormalities, the assessment of women with miscarriage, personalised IVF treatment, assessment of ovarian ageing, and reducing the risks associated with fertility treatment.

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies

GMC (membership number 3658152)

MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)

ISUOG (International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

BFS (British Fertility Society)

BMUS (British Medical Ultrasound Society)