Dr Catherine Aiken

Dr Catherine Aiken is a highly accomplished Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who specialises in maternal and foetal medicine. With a clinical focus on managing medically complex pregnancies, she is dedicated to providing reassuring, high-quality care to expectant mothers and their babies. Her clinical practice encompasses the comprehensive management of complex maternal and foetal conditions, as well as overseeing labour and deliveries. Dr Aiken is deeply committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and child throughout the pregnancy journey, offering expert guidance and support during challenging clinical scenarios.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Aiken is a prominent Clinician Scientist and Educator. Her research focuses on the long-term impacts of adverse intrauterine environments, maternal cardiovascular disease, and foetal growth. She has contributed extensively to the medical field through numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and has co-authored chapters in authoritative textbooks. As an active educator, she is involved in training the next generation of medical professionals, serving as a Director of Studies and an Associate Training Programme Director for academic trainees in her field. Her dedication to teaching has been recognised with multiple awards for clinical supervision and educational excellence.

Dr Aiken completed her undergraduate medical studies, clinical training, and a PhD in mammalian post-implantation embryology in Cambridge, qualifying in 2008. She subsequently undertook post-doctoral and clinical training, followed by advanced sub-specialty training in Maternal and Foetal Medicine. Dr Aiken holds several prestigious professional memberships, including membership of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, reflecting her commitment to medical education and clinical excellence.