Awards and Prizes
Personal awards
14.04.1999 |
Thakar R, Manyonda IT, Stanton SL, Clarkson PK, Robinson G. Total versus subtotal hysterectomy: What is the evidence? Evidence Based Medicine Meeting, RCOG, London Best oral presentation |
06.10.2000 |
Thakar R, Manyonda IT, Stanton SL, Clarkson PK, Robinson G. Effect of hysterectomy on on bladder and bowel function. SW Thames Regional Registrars Meeting, Crawley Best presentation |
24.10.2000 |
Thakar R, Manyonda IT, Stanton SL, Clarkson PK, Robinson G. A randomised study of total and subtotal hysterectomy: Effect on bladder and bowel function 25th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Rome. Best oral presentation |
16.02.2001 |
Thakar R, Manyonda IT, Stanton SL, Clarkson PK, Robinson G. A randomised study of total and subtotal hysterectomy: Effect on bladder and bowel function Royal Society of Medicine, Registrars prize meeting Best oral presentation |
10.11.2005 |
Hospital Doctor “UK Continence team of the year 2005” Award for “orchestrating clinical excellence” Abdul Sultan, Ranee Thakar and team |
21.02.2008 |
Thakar R, Ayres S, Srivastava R, Manyonda I Long term outcome after total and subtotal hysterectomy Update on imaging and management of pelvic floor disorders, Treviso Bjorn Fortling Award for the Best original work |
17.09.2008 |
Thakar R, Ayres S, Srivastava R, Manyonda I Removing the cervix at hysterectomy: an unnecessary intervention? 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Taipei Axel Ingelman-Sundberg Award for the Best abstract presentation |
24.10.2008 |
Thakar R, Ayres S, Srivastava R, Manyonda I Removing the cervix at hysterectomy: an unnecessary intervention? 38th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Cairo, Best Clinical Abstract |
Awards to fellows
03.07.2003 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Do hands-on training workshops on obstetric perineal repair change clinical practice? Mayday Research Day, Croydon 2nd prize best oral presentation |
01.05.2004 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Occult sphincter injuries- myth or reality? Victor Bonney Society Meeting 2nd prize best oral presentation |
01.07.2004 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Episiotomy-the commonest obstetric operation-time for re-appraisal? Mayday Research Day, Croydon Best poster presentation |
01.07.2004 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH The role of endoanal sonography in detecting obstetric anal sphincter injuries Mayday Research Day, Croydon Best oral presentation |
18.02.2005 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Occult anal sphincter injuries- Myth or Reality Royal Society of Medicine, Registrars prize meeting 2nd Prize Best oral presentation |
31.03.2005 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury- A prospective study International Continence Society (UK) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, Glasgow 1st prize for Best podium presentation |
30.09.2005 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Sultan AH Occult anal sphincter injuries -- myth or reality? Fourth South Thames Postgraduate Conference Best oral presentation |
13.10.2005 |
Andrews V, Thakar R, Jones PW, Sultan AH Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injuries The Victor Bonney Society Best oral presentation |
17.02.2006 |
Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH Will my sex life get better, Doctor? Royal Society of Medicine, Registrars prize meeting 2nd Prize - Best oral presentation |
11.03.2006 |
Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH Urinary incontinence after obstetric anal sphincter trauma RoyForum Urodynamicum Best presentation |
29.06.2006 |
Ruwan Fernando, Thakar R, Sultan AH Are vaginal pessaries as effective as surgery in symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse Mayday Research Day Best presentation |
16.02.2007 |
Scheer I, Thakar R, Sultan AH Do pregnancy and delivery affect pelvic organ support? Royal Society of Medicine, Registrars prize meeting Best poster presentation |
01.06.2008 |
Abdool Z Prospective evaluation of outcome of vaginal pessaries versus surgery in women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse Recipient of the IUGA fellowship award |
25.06.2011 |
Johnson A, Thakar R, Sultan AH Obstetric Perineal Trauma- A complete audit cycle Best audit presentation |
25.06.2011 |
Van Delft K, Schwertner-Tiepelmann N, Thakar R, Sultan AH Inter-rater reliability of clinical assessment in obstetric practice Best poster – (Research category) |
01.07.2011 |
Elenskaia K, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Scheer I, Onwude J Does mode of delivery affect pelvic organ support and quality of life? A longitudinal 5 year study IUGA 2011, Lisbon Fellows Best Oral Podium Presentation |
19.06.2012 |
Lone F, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Stankiewicz A Is pelvic floor ultrasonography useful when combined with clinical assessment? Croydon University Hospital, Research Day, Croydon Best research presentation |
19.06.2012 |
Lone F, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Stankiewicz A Natural progression of pelvic organ prolapse using dynamic 2D- transperineal ultrasonography: a one year prospective study Croydon University Hospital, Research Day, Croydon Best research presentation |
19.06.2012 |
Lone F, Sultan AH, Thakar R, Stankiewicz A A one year prospective comparison of vaginal pessaries and surgery in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse using the validated ICIQ-VS questionnaire Croydon University Hospital Research Day, Croydon Runner up prize - research presentation |
19.06.2012 |
Johnson A, Sultan A, Thakar R Midwives training in the management of perineal trauma – time for reappraisal? Croydon University Hospital, Research Day Best poster prize |
07.09.2012 |
Lone F, Thakar R, Sultan AH, Stankiewicz A Vascularity of the urethra in urinary continent women using colour doppler high-frequency endovaginal ultrasonography (EVUS) 37th Annual IUGA Meeting, Brisbane Best oral poster by a fellow |
06.11.2012 |
Thiagamoorthy G, Johnson A, Thakar R, Sultan AH Audit of variations in the incidence, management and recording of obstetric perineal trauma in the United Kingdom BSUG Annual Research Meeting Best Abstract |
22.03.2013 |
Thiagamoorthy G, Johnson A, Thakar R, Sultan AH Audit of variations in the incidence, management and recording of obstetric perineal trauma in the United Kingdom Royal Society of Medicine, Herbert Reiss Prize 2013, London 2nd Prize- Best presentation |
18.06.2013 |
Van Delft KWM, Thakar R , Sultan AH Levator Ani Muscle detachment: predicting the missing link? Ist Prize - Oral Podium Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2013 |
Thiagamoorthy G, Sultan AH, Thakar R Does concomitant insertion of a minimally invasive suburethral sling (MIS) insertion adversely affect the subjective outcome of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery? 2nd Prize - Oral Podium Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2013 |
Van Delft KWM, Thakar R , Sultan AH Is there a relationship between anal canal dimensions and anal incontinence following childbirth? 3rd Prize - Oral Podium Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2014 |
Naidu M, Sultan A, Thakar R Getting the size right, are gynaecologists ready for it 1st Prize - Oral Podium Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2015 |
Jordan P, Naidu M, Thakar R, Sultan AH Effect of subsequent vaginal delivery on bowel symptoms and anorectal function in women who sustained a previous Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) Best prize for Service Development, Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2015 |
Naidu M, Sultan AH, Thakar R Outcome of anal symptoms and anorectal function following two obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) - A prospective case controlled study Highly commended research presentation, Croydon Research Day |
18.06.2015 |
Naidu M, Sultan AH, Thakar R Reducing Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries Using Perineal Support, a Preliminary Experience Best poster, Croydon Research Day |
04.10.2016 |
Van Gruting The diagnostic accuracy of four imaging techniques for diagnosis of posterior pelvic floor disorders Best Clinical Research Paper, EUGA meeting, Amsterdam |
23.05.2017 |
L P Arendsen, R Thakar, AH Sultan The Impact of Copper Impregnated Wound Dressings on Surgical Site Infection after Caesarean Section: a Double Blind Randomised Controlled Pilot Study Best Research Paper, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
23.05.2017 |
A Balachandran, AH Sultan, R Thakar Reducing Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Rates in Croydon – Our Success Story Clinical service improvement winner, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
23.05.2017 |
A Balachandran, AH Sultan, R Thakar Prescribing Management following third and fourth degree perineal tears Best audit presentation, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
20.06.2018 |
A Taithongchai, AH Sultan, R Thakar Fourth degree obstetric anal sphincter injury: can we repair the internal sphincter? Best poster, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
20.09.2018 |
Volløyhaug I , A Taithongchai, AH Sultan, R Thakar Can Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury be Diagnosed with a Vaginal or Abdominal Probe First prize for Poster presentation, Norwegian Association for Gynaecology and Obstetrics Annual Meeting |
09.11.2018 |
A Taithongchai, AH Sultan, R Thakar Repair of the internal anal sphincter: is there room for improvement? First prize for Poster, BSUG Annual Meeting, London |
09.11.2018 |
A Taithongchai, AH Sultan, R Thakar Use of 3D introital or transperineal ultrasound to diagnose OASI: is EAUS still the gold standard? Second prize for oral presentation, BSUG Annual Meeting, London |
05.04.2019 |
A Taithongchai, AH Sultan, R Thakar Mid-urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence: What does pelvic floor ultrasound got to do with it? First prize for oral presentation (British Society of Gynaecology Imaging / RCOG Annual Meeting) |
26.04.2019 |
A Taithongchai, I Pandeva, AH Sultan, R Thakar Mid-urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence: What has pelvic floor ultrasound got to do with it? The Herbert Reiss Prize (Royal Society of Medicine) |
24.06.2019 |
A Taithongchai, I Volloyhaug, I van Gruting, L Arendsen, AH Sultan, R Thakar Ultrasound imaging of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs): is there an alternative to using an endoanal probe? Highly Commended for Research Poster Presentation, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
24.06.2019 |
A Taithongchai, I Pandeva, AH Sultan, R Thakar Advancing the way we investigate women presenting with pelvic floor mesh related complications First prize for oral research presentation, Croydon Research Day, Croydon |
24.09.2020 |
Okeahialam NA, Thakar R, Sultan AH. Transperineal and Endovaginal Ultrasound for Evaluating Sub-Urethral Masses: A Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging First prize for oral presentation- Croydon Research and Development day |
24.09.2020 |
The Incidence of Wound Healing Complications Including Surgical Site Infection Following Laparoscopic Surgery: An Audit Highly commended for oral presentation- Croydon Research and Development day |