Welcome back to our Inspirational People in Healthcare blog series. Today we are absolutely delighted to feature Apryll Chase.

Apryll Chase is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at St George’s Hospital in London and has a specialist interest in ambulatory and endoscopic gynaecology, with a focus on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pre-malignant disease.

She studied medicine at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine, KCL which she followed with extensive training at centres of excellence for Obstetrics and Gynaecological Surgery. She holds post-graduate qualifications in Clinical Leadership and in Academic Practice; has completed Fellowships in Ambulatory and Endoscopic Gynaecology, and in Management and Leadership in Education; including pursuing an MA in Academic Practice (Education).

Ms Chase is passionate about education, mentoring and widening participation in medicine and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has taught undergraduate students at leading medical schools throughout London, has been on a number of examination and assessment committees and developed courses and teaching materials for students and qualified doctors. She is an innovator in medical education having been involved in the creation and evaluation of e-learning tools, clinical simulations and video-based teaching resources which led to her receiving the Excellence in Education Innovation Award from the Simulation, Technology and Enhanced Learning Initiative of NHS London in 2010 and the Excellence in Contribution to Education Award from the School of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, HEE Kent, Surrey & Sussex in 2013.

She is well-respected in her field having served on several boards and advisory committees at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Health Education England and the Confederation of South London Lead Providers, to name a few. She is widely published in her speciality and in education, has delivered presentations worldwide and has not only received the awards previously mentioned, but her excellence as been recognised through prizes, scholarships and being awarded several leadership positions.

Ms Chase is also very active in her community having coordinated or participated in the following programmes:  Hands up for Health, Rise Leadership Academy, Access to Medicine Scheme (King’s College London), Annual CV Clinic (Bahamas), Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ Mentoring Scheme and the National Respect Campaign.

Apryll Chase is a true inspiration having excelled both in her field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and in education. We wish her every success as she continues to have such a positive and significant impact in the field of medicine and on the next generation of doctors.