User:KatieERoberts/Alison May Berner
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Alison May Berner | |
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| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cancer and gender medicine |
| Institutions | University College London, Barts Cancer Institute, Gender Identity Clinic, Milton Keynes University Hospital |
Alison May Berner
Dr Alison May Berner is a specialist trainee and academic clinical fellow specialising in cancer, as well as working part-time as a registrar in gender medicine.[1]
Berner is often called upon as an expert in health inequalities for transgender patients.[2] [3] Berner has assisted charities including Cancer Research UK and Jo's Trust to develop their patient information for the trans community.[4]
In 2020, Berner became a Trustee of the Live Through This charity,[4] which supports and advocates for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer.
Education and research
[edit]Alison studied medicine at the University of Cambridge and University College London, qualifying in 2012. Since graduating, she's completed her postgraduate training in hospitals across north-east London. Berner developed an interest in health barriers for transgender patients accessing cancer screening and treatment services, joining the Gender Identity Clinic in London as a part-time registrar.[1]
Berner is also completing a Cancer Research UK funded PhD fellowship at the Barts Cancer Institute in London, focusing on bowel cancer evolution.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to Milton Keynes University Hospital to work on the ward.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Dr Alison May Berner". Gender Identity Clinic – GIC. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Gorvett, Zaria. "Why transgender people are ignored by modern medicine". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "Transgender women have increased risk of breast cancer compared to cisgender men". Cancer Research UK. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b "Our Team". Live Through This. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "CRUK researcher returns to Milton Keynes to join the frontline in fight against COVID-19". MKFM. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "Researcher voices: Early-career researchers in the time of COVID-19". Cancer Research UK. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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