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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
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
- ^ 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.
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"Researcher voices: Early-career researchers in the time of COVID-19". Cancer Research UK. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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