QUALIFICATIONS
- 1988 September: M.D., University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
POST GRADUATE
- 1992 October: M.Sc.
- 1994 October: Specialisation in Obs&Gynae (Membership YU)
- 1996 September: Part I M.R.C.O.G.
- 1998 May: B.S.C.C.P. Accreditation for colposcopy
- 1999 February: Ph.D.
- 1999 June: R.C.O.G. Accreditation for Subspecialty in Gynae Oncology
- 2002 May: Part II M.R.C.O.G. & CCST O&G
- 2002 November: Accreditation in level 3 laparoscopy
- 2004 October: Certificate in Teaching QUESP I
- 2009 February: Educational supervisor Certificate QUESP II
- 2013 April: Visiting Professor Medical School Novi Sad, Serbia.
PRIZES
- University Prize for best student of the year for 3 consecutive years 1985, 1986, 1987.
- 5 discretionary points in MTW NHS Trust.
- The best free communication paper (Raoul Palmer Prize): Laparoscopic sentinel lymph node
- (SLN) detection in cervical carcinoma. 21st annual congress European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. Paris 11-14 September 2012.
PUBLICATIONS
- MSc Thesis: Early disorders of the urinary tract in women suffering from cervical carcinoma Stage Ib after surgical and radiation therapy.
- PhD Thesis: Expression of HSP27 in normal, benign and malignant endometrium and ovary
- Editor of the Atlas: Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology
- Editor of the text book: Ovarian carcinoma from pathogenesis to treatment
BOOK CHAPTERS
- O. Devaja, R.J.B. King, N. W. Derias, A. Papadopoulos, K. S. Raju: Immunohistochemical study of expression of heat-shock protein 27 (hsp27) in normal and malignant ovarian tissue. In Gynaecological Oncology, (eds) Carlos Freire De Oliveira and Henrique Miguel Oliveira, Monduzzi Editore, Bologna 1997, 491-496.
- O. Devaja, K.S. Raju. Screening for ovarian carcinoma. Proceedings from All India Cancer Society Meeting. 9 - 11/10/ 1998. Pondicherry India.
- A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja, K. S. Raju. The clinical implications of Human Papilloma Virus Infection in Cervical carcinogenesis and emerging therapies. Chapter 20. Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Ed J Studd (2000), vol 15 : p283-298.
- Shanti Raju Kankipati, O. Devaja. New Approaches to Hysterectomy by Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS). Publisher: In Tech. (edit) Azman Al-Hendz and Mohamed Sabry, Hysterectomy.2012:p 75 – 84.
- O. Devaja "Equipement for Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery" Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editor Prof DrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Preoperative assessment, suturing material and electro-surgery in gynecological surgery" 2014:p 110-123.
- O Devaja, Laparoscopic Surgery in Cervical Carcinoma. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editor Prof A. Mandic in the book: "The Cervix” page 297-306
- O Devaja, Sentinel Lymph Node Detection (SLND) in Cervical Carcinoma. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editor Prof A. Mandic in the book: "The Cervix” page 306-310
- O. Devaja, M Perovic. Laparoscopic equipement and instruments. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 24-33.
- O. Devaja, Techniques of the pneumoperitoneum. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 41-45.
- E. Kavoor,O. Devaja. Laparoscopic suturing. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 45-51
- O. Devaja, S. Djurdjevic. Laparoscopic surgery for borderline ovarian tumours. Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 138-145.
- O. Devaja. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 160-169.
- O. Devaja. Radical laparoscopic hysterectomy (RLH). Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 169-181.
- O. Devaja. Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Detection (SLND). Publisher University Press medical School Novi Sad. Editors Prof O. Devaja and Prof SrdjanDjurdjevicin the book: "Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology” page 181-189.
PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
- P. Novakovic, M Tesic, O.Devaja: Radical surgical treatment of the carcinoma of the cervix stage Ib. Archive of Oncology 1993,1:37-40.
- K.S. Raju, A. Papadopoulos , O. Devaja.: An Overview of Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancer. Archive of Oncology 1995,3:147-51.
- O. Devaja, R.J.B. King, A. Papadopoulos, K. S. Raju.: Heat Shock Protein 27 (HSP27) in female genital tract. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 1997, XVIII, 1:16-22.
- O. Devaja, R.J.B. King, N.W. Derias, A. Papadopoulos, K.S. Raju. Immunohistochemical Study of expression of Heat-Shock Protein 27 (hsp27) in normal and malignant endometrium. Archive of Oncology 1997;5(2): 53-6
- A. Papadopoulos, A. Pambakian, O. Devaja, K.S. Raju: High grade Non-Hodgkins stage IEB primary malignant lymphoma of the cervix and upper vagina. Eur J GynaecolOncol 1996,XVII,6:484-6.
- X. Han, A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja, K.S.Raju. Tumor associated lymphocytes changes in phenotype and cytotoxicity with in vitro culture - implications for immunotherapy. Gynae. Oncol. 1997, (65):1-8.
- A. Papadopoulos, A. Pambakian, O. Devaja, K.S. Raju: Caecocystoplasty and bilateral oophorectomy followed by chemotherapy for diffuse, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the ovary involving the bladder. Eur J GynaecolOncol. 1997, XVIII,2:101-3.
- O. Devaja, A. Papadopoulos: Molecular Biology of Cervical Cancer. Archive of Oncology. 1998,6(1):23-6.
- K.S. Raju, O. Devaja: The Role of Conservative Surgery in Cervical Cancer. Archive of Oncology. 1998,6(1):19-20.
- E. Aboud, O. Devaja, M. Shembekar, A. Kenney, K. S. Raju. Genital tract metastasis from breast carcinoma. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.1998,18(6):586-587.
- O. Devaja, A. papadopoulos, K. S. Raju. Chemotherapy for immature teratoma of the ovary. CMEJ GynaecolOncol 1998. vol. 32:187 - 191.
- A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja, K.S. Raju: Fertility preservation in the treatment of women with teratomas. CMEJ GynaecolOncol 1998. vol. 32:193 - 1999.
- S. Djurdjevic, O. Devaja, B. Hadzic. Malignant potential of gigantic condylomatous lesions of the vulva. Eur J Gynae Oncol 1999, XX(1) 63-66.
- O. Devaja, A Papadopoulos, J Cason, K.S. Raju. Human Papillomavirus in Cervical Carcinogenesis and emerging therapies. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications. 1999, 1 (2):15-22.
- O. Devaja, G D Wilbanks, B. Kelly. Are heat shock proteins and immune cell populations useful prognostic markers in ovarian cancer. CME Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 1999, 4 (1):120-24.
- X. Han, A. Papadopoulos, V. Ruparelia, T. Jones, O. Devaja, K.S. Raju. Cholera Toxin induced alteration of the phenotype and behaviour of ovarian carcinoma cells. Immunol& Cell Biol. 1999. 77: 377 - 384.
- X. Han, G. D. Wilbanks, O. Devaja, W. Ruparelia, K. S. Raju. IL-2 Enhances standard IFN-?/LPS Macrophage cytotoxicity to human ovarian carcinoma in vitro: A potential for adoptive cellular immunotherapy. Gynaecologic Oncology. 1999. 75: 198 - 210.
- O. Devaja, A. papadopoulos. Current management of immature teratoma of the ovary. Archive of Oncology. 2000, 8(3):127-30.
- Raju KS, Papadopoulos A, Devaja O: Lymphadenectomy and peritoneal closure.. Gynae Oncology (2001) (letter)
- Shaw M, Wolfe CDA, Devaja O, Raju KS.: Development of evidence based algorithm for the management of cervical carcinoma.Eur. J. Gynaec. Onccol. 2003. XXIV; 365-371.
- J. Brock, A Papadopoulos, R. Jyothirmayi, O. Devaja, J. Summers. Incorporating NICE technology appraisal guidance No 28: Experience of reduced dose Topotecan in patients with relapsed ovarian cancer. International J. of Gynae. Cancer. 2004. Vol. 14. (suppl 1.) 116-117.
- A. Miah , A Papadopoulos, M. Coutts, R. Jyothirmayi, O. Devaja, J. Summers. Elective pelvic lymphadenectomy and high dose rate vaginal vault Brachitherapy in the management of FIGO stage 2 node negative endometroid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. International J. of Gynae. Cancer. 2004. Vol. 14. (suppl 1.) 154-55.
- A.S. Ahmed, T. Dew, F.G. Lawton, A. J. Papadopoulos, O.Devaja, K.S. Raju, R.A. Sherwood. Tumour M2 – PK as a predictor of surgical outcome in ovarian cancer, a prospective cohort study. Eur. J. Gynaec. Oncol. XXVIII n. 2, 2007.
- A.S. Ahmed, T. Dew, F.G. Lawton, A. J. Papadopoulos, O.Devaja, K.S. Raju, R.A. Sherwood. M2 – PK as a novel marker in ovarian cancer. A prospective cohort study. Eur. J. Gynaec. Oncol. XXVIII n. 2, 2007.
- S Attard Montalto, M Coutts, O Devaja, J Summers, R Jyothirmayi, A Papadopoulos. The Accuracy of Frozen Section Diagnosis at Surgery in Pre-Malignant and Malignant Lesions of the Endometrium. European Journal of Gynae Oncology 2008 Vol XXIX (5): 435-441.
- S Attard Montalto, A Hakmi, P Moth, M Coutts, KS Raju, A Papadopoulos, O Devaja. Well differentiated Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of the Uterus. A Cancer Unit or a Cancer Centre Case? (European Journal of Gynae Oncology –Volume XXX 2009 (1) pages 35-39.
- O. Devaja, J. Samara, A. Papadopoulos. Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH) versus Total Abdominal Hysterectomy in Endometrial Carcinoma: Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Ginaecological Oncology. 2010;20:570-575.
- O. Devaja. Gautam Mehra, Michael Coutts, Sebastian Adams, Steven Attard Montalto, John Donaldson, Andreas Papadopoulos. A Prospective Study of Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Vulval Carcinoma. International Journal of Ginaecological Oncology. 2011;21:559-564.
- Shanti Kankipati Raju, Andreas Papadopoulos, Steven Attard Montalto, Michael Coutts, Giuseppe Culora, Malik Kodampur,Gautam Mehra, O. Devaja. Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer-Approach to Less Radical Surgery. Carcinoma. International Journal of Ginaecological Oncology. 2012;22:311-317.
- O. Devaja. Gautam Mehra, Michael Coutts, Sebastian Adams, Steven Attard Montalto, John Donaldson, Malik Kodampur, Andreas Papadopoulos.A prospective Single-Centre Study of Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Cervical Carcinoma.Carcinoma. International Journal of Ginaecological Oncology. 2012;22:1044-1049.
- Kodampur M, Papadopoulos AJ, Montalto SA, Kopeila J, Devaja O. High grade endometrial cancer: A prospective cohort study of the outcome of 120 patients after primary surgery. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapy. 2013;1(1):40-45.
- Wuntakal R. M, Papadopoulos AJ, Montalto SA, Perovic M, Coutts M, Devaja O. Location of Sentinel Node in Cervical Carcinoma and Factors Associated with Unilateral Detection. International Journal of Ginaecological Oncology. August 2015;.
ABSTRACTS
- O. Devaja, R.J.B. King, K.S.Raju.: Heat-Shock Protein 27 (HSP27) expression in normal and neoplastic ovarian tissue. British Journal of Cancer 1996,74:43.
- Devaja, R.J.B. King, K.S. Raju. Heat-Shock Protein 27 (HSP27) and its relation to oestrogen in normal and neoplastic ovarian tissue. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1996,103(12) 1259-68.
- O. Devaja, R.J.B. King, K.S. Raju. Presence of heat-shock protein 27 (hsp27) measured by ELISA in normal , benign and malignant ovarian tissue. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 1997, Vol XVIII, 4:320-321.
- V. Ruparelia, O. Devaja, N.W. Derias, K.S. Raju. E-cadherin in the ovary - to be or not to be. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 1997. Vol. XVIII,4:319-320.
- O. Devaja, M. Tesic, D. Ristic, P. Novakovic, B. Musafija: Assesment of bladder morbidity in patients with cervical carcinoma stage Ib treated with radical surgery ± radiotherapy. 1998 (BJOG)
- O. Devaja, N. Patel, M. Navamani, N. Derias, K.S. Raju. Reconstructive surgery with gracilismyocutaneous flap after radical vulvectomy for extensive Paget's disease of the vulva with underlying adeno carcinoma. 1998 (BGOG)
- A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja, KS Raju. Patients presenting with both uterine and ovarian malignancies - Multiple primaries or metastatic disease 1999 (BGOG)
- O. Devaja, A. Papadopoulos, K.S. Raju. Immunoselection Induced Heat Shock Protein Expression in Ovarian Cancer Cells. 1999 (BGOG)
- J. Brock, A Papadopoulos, R. Jyothirmayi, O. Devaja, J. Summers. Incorporating NICE technology appraisal guidance No 28: Experience of reduced dose Topotecan in patients with relapsed ovarian cancer. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer 2004. 14 (Suppl. 1), 116 - 117.
- Miah , A Papadopoulos, M. Coutts, R. Jyothirmayi, O. Devaja, J. Summers. Elective pelvic lymphadenectomy and high dose rate vaginal vault Brachitherapy in the management of FIGO stage 2 node negative endometroid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer 2004. (Suppl. 1), 154 - 155.
- S. Montalto, M. Coutts, A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja. The accuracy of frozen section diagnosis at surgery in pre-malignant lesions of the endometrium. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer.2005. 15, 89-90.
- R. Nath, A. Winship, J. Summers, A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja. West Kent Cancer Centre Management of Surgically Staged Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer. 2005. 15, 168 - 169.
- A.S. Ahmed, T Dew, A Papadopoulos, O. Devaja. M2-PK as a Novel Marker in Ovarian Cancer a Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer (IJGC) 16 (Suppl. 3) 675.
- M. Perovic, S Raju, A. Papadopoulos, O. Devaja. Should Patients With Early Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix Have Radical Hysterectomy. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer (IJGC) 16 (Suppl. 3) 721.
- C. Crowley, R Jyothirmayi, M. Coutts, J. Summers, O. Devaja. A. Papadopoulos. Vaginal Vault Recurrence of Endometrial Carcinoma – Risc Factors and Management. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer (IJGC) 16 (Suppl. 3) 795.
- J. Summers, A. Miah, A. Papadopoulos, M. Coutts, O. Devaja. Pelvic Lymphadenectomy and HDR Vaginal Vault Brachytherapy is an Effective Strategy in FIGO Stage II Node Negative Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer (IJGC) 16 (Suppl. 3) 808.
- S. Attard Montalto, M. Coutts, O. Devaja, J. Summers, R. Jyothirmayi, A. Papadopoulos. The Accuracy of Frozen Sections Diagnosis at Surgery in Pre-Malignant and Malignant Lesions of the Endometrium. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer (IJGC) 16 (Suppl. 3) 782.
