Professor Greg Shaw
BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCS(Urol)
Consultant Urologist, London

I am Professor of Urology and lead for Robotic Urology at University College London Hospitals.  I work privately at The Prostate Centre and The Princess Grace Hospital.

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I qualified in medicine at St Bartholomew’s Medical College in 1999. My focus on prostate cancer started with an MD research degree at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 2005. Thereafter I trained as a urologist in North London where I earned Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. I am listed on the specialist register of the GMC for Urology (GMC number: 4626222).

 

In order to further develop my interest in prostate cancer I took up a four year Lectureship at The University of Cambridge working in a world class research team and generating important findings from my research.

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In Cambridge I began to develop my interest in robotic surgery that was consolidated through the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of England Fellowship program from which I graduated in 2015. I run an active research program focused on improving outcomes from robotic radical prostatectomy.

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I have personally performed over 1200 robotic radical prostatectomies. I perform 150 robotic prostatectomies per year, amongst the highest rate for UK urologists. I strive to evaluate and incorporate the best technical modifications to attain excellent results for my patients. I pride myself on my very low complication rate and strive for excellent outcomes.

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My academic focus is to improve the way men are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. In 2022 I was awarded a Professor of Urology at University College London. I led the PROVENT study to evaluate the effects of aspirin and vitamin D on prostate cancer progression for men being treated with active surveillance. Currently I lead the NeuroSAFE PROOF study to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the NeuroSAFE procedure during radical prostatectomy and the C-PRO-META study to evaluate the prognostic utility of circulating tumour cells in men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. I have developed a technique called complete urethral preservation (or CUP) to promote continence after radical prostatectomy.

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I lead the largest NHS pelvic robotic surgery team in the UK. We achieve world class results.

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I am the lead for Urology for the National Institute for Health Research (the research arm of the NHS) for North Thames. I was part of the team  responsible for training the staff for the NHS Nightingale Hospital in London during the COVID crisis.

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