Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and PhD Candidate
UCL, United Kingdom
Chiara Petrosellini trained at University College London, where she obtained a degree in human genetics prior to studying medicine. She is now a Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and works both in the NHS (University College London Hospital) and the private sector (The Portland Hospital). She has particular clinical and academic experience in perinatal mental health and is currently undertaking a PhD in Postpartum Psychosis at the UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health. Other areas of interest include high-risk obstetrics, labour ward management and complex abortion care. Alongside her postgraduate training, she has accumulated a breadth of clinical experience in psychiatry including work in perinatal, liaison, forensic and psychiatric intensive care services. Chiara is particularly passionate about reducing stigma surrounding mental illness and improving its understanding within obstetric services. To this end, she has led on several quality improvement projects and developed collaborations with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She curates the annual perinatal mental health conference for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and is founder of the UK Midwives and Obstetricians Perinatal Mental Health Network.