Fiona Jane Gilbert FRSE is a Scottish radiologist and academic.[1]

Fiona Gilbert
NationalityScottish
Alma materGlasgow University (MD)
Known forNational Breast Screening Programme for the North East of Scotland, research in breast and ovarian cancer
SpouseMartin Gilbert
Children3
Scientific career
FieldsRadiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Aberdeen 1996–? University of Cambridge 2011–present

Background edit

Gilbert graduated in medicine from Glasgow University in 1978. She trained in Radiology in Aberdeen, and became a consultant radiologist in 1989, then appointed Roland Sutton Professor of Radiology at the University of Aberdeen in 1996.[2] She was assigned the role of professor of radiology and head of the Department of Radiology at University of Cambridge in 2011, where she now leads a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine in various fields of radiology.[1] Prior to this she was head of the Aberdeen Biomedical Imaging Centre, University of Aberdeen and was responsible for the National Breast Screening Programme for the North East of Scotland.[1] Undertaking research in breast imaging and ovarian screening during that time she learnt research methodology and was appointed to the chair in radiology in 1996.[1][3] She is a Professorial Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge where she supervises PhD students.[4] She was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2021.[5]

Research edit

Gilbert is best known for her extensive research in breast and ovarian cancer.[6] Her current clinical research is focused on imaging breast cancer, in multimodal functional imaging of the tumour microenvironment using breast cancer as a model, and using these combined imaging techniques to map the tumour genetic profile.[7] She has been awarded grants in excess of £33m over the last 10 years from the Medical Research Council, Engineering & Physics Research Council, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment Board, Cancer Research UK either as chief investigator or co-applicant [8][3] Current research which she undertakes at Addenbrooke's (Cambridge University Hospital) includes evaluating Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), non-FDG PET radiotracers in cancer, and breast MRI.[9] Other trials are the TOMMY trial, a comparison of 2D mammography and DBT, a sub study of the POETIC trial evaluating PET FLT to measure cell proliferation and sophisticated functional MRI in breast cancer with comparison with novel histology and molecular markers and the assessment of pre-operative breast MRI in an international study.[9] She also maintains a strong interest in musculo-skeletal imaging and oncological imaging.[10]

Memberships edit

Gilbert sits on many advisory boards and chairs several groups. She is the Chair of the Academic committee of the Royal College of Radiologists and Chair of the NCRI Imaging Advisory group.[7] She is immediate past Chair of the Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group, previous co-lead of the NCRI PET Research Development group and was a member of the ACORRN international scientific advisory committee.[1] She sat on guideline development groups for breast imaging for SIGN and NICE and the family history of breast cancer guideline development group.[1] She was the Radiology Representative – Scottish Cancer Group (2001-2005) and member of the Cancer Research Portfolio Steering Group, Chief Scientist's Office (2003–2007).[1] She is also a member of the NIHR EME Board and was a member of the Commissioning Board for the Health Technology Assessment Panel (2003-2006) and Royal College of Radiologists Research Committee (1998-2002.)[1] She is on the MRC Panel of Experts and is an Academic role model for the British Medical Association.[1] She referees for Radiology, the Breast and was assistant editor of Clinical Radiology (1997-2006).[1] She has been a National Panellist for Radiology (1995-2007) and FRCR Part I Examiner, Royal College of Radiologists (1997- 2002).[11] She was joint chairman – Scottish Audit Gastric and Oesophageal Cancer Group (1996-2001) and chairman of the Computer Aided Diagnosis working party for the NHSBSP.[1]

Publications (selected) edit

Gilbert has published over 175 peer review papers.[12]

  • TOMMY trial: The accuracy of digital breast tomosynthesis in detecting breast cancer subgroups in a UK retrospective reading study (TOMMY Trial).Gilbert, FJ; Tucker, L; Gillan, MG; Willsher, P; Cooke, J; Duncan, KA; Michell, MJ; Dobson, HM; Lim, YY; Suaris, T; Astley, SM; Morrish, O; Young, KC; Duffy, SW (2015). "Accuracy of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Depicting Breast Cancer Subgroups in a UK Retrospective Reading Study (TOMMY Trial)". Radiology. 277 (3): 697–706. doi:10.1148/radiol.2015142566. PMID 26176654.[13]
  • Use of new imaging techniques to predict tumour response to therapy.[14]
  • United Kingdom Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast Screening Study, Cancers in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers and in women at high risk for breast cancer: MR imaging and mammographic features. Gilbert, F.J., R.M. Warren, G. Kwan-Lim, D.J. Thompson, R.A. Eeles, D.G. Evans, M.O. Leach, and G.Radiology, 2009. 252(2): p. 368.[15]
  • Single reading with computer-aided detection for screening mammography. Gilbert, F.J., S.M. Astley, M.G. Gillan, O.F. Agbaje, M.G. Wallis, J. James, C.R. Boggis, S.W. Duffy, and C.I. Group.New England Journal of Medicine, 2008. 359(16): p. 1684.[16]
  • Single reading with computer-aided detection and double reading of screening mammograms in the United Kingdom National Breast Screening Program. Gilbert, F.J., S.M. Astley, M.A. McGee, M.G.C. Gillan, C.R.M. Boggis, P.M. Griffiths, and S.W. Duffy.Radiology, 2006. 241(1): p. 53.[17]

Personal life edit

Gilbert is married to businessman Martin Gilbert and has three children.[18]

References edit

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  2. ^ "Professor Fiona J Gilbert | Newnham College". Newnham College. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Professor Fiona Gilbert - Speaker at RANZCR 2016 The Royal Australian and NZ College of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting". RANZCR 2016 The Royal Australian and NZ College of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  4. ^ Newnham College, Cambridge. "Professor Fiona J Gilbert Newnham College". Newnham College. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  5. ^ Stephen, Phyllis (29 March 2021). "New 2021 fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ "professor fiona gilbert | Beatson Cancer Charity". www.beatsoncancercharity.org. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Biography - Fiona Gilbert | | Symposium Mammographicum". conferencesympmamm.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Professor Fiona Gilbert". www.cambridgecancercentre.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Professor Fiona Gilbert | Cambridge University Hospitals". www.cuh.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Prof Fiona J Gilbert - Cambridge Musculoskeletal Sciences". Cambridge Musculoskeletal Sciences. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Staff listing". radiology.medschl.cam.ac.uk/. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Scopus preview - Scopus - Author details (Gilbert, Fiona Jane)". www.scopus.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  13. ^ Gilbert, Fiona J.; Tucker, Lorraine; Gillan, Maureen Gc; Willsher, Paula; Cooke, Julie; Duncan, Karen A.; Michell, Michael J.; Dobson, Hilary M.; Lim, Yit Yoong; Purushothaman, Hema; Strudley, Celia; Astley, Susan M.; Morrish, Oliver; Young, Kenneth C.; Duffy, Stephen W. (1 January 2015). "The TOMMY trial: a comparison of TOMosynthesis with digital MammographY in the UK NHS Breast Screening Programme--a multicentre retrospective reading study comparing the diagnostic performance of digital breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography with digital mammography alone". Health Technology Assessment. 19 (4): i–xxv, 1–136. doi:10.3310/hta19040. PMC 4781321. PMID 25599513.
  14. ^ Harry, Vanessa N.; Semple, Scott I.; Parkin, David E.; Gilbert, Fiona J. (1 January 2010). "Use of new imaging techniques to predict tumour response to therapy". The Lancet. Oncology. 11 (1): 92–102. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70190-1. PMID 20129132.
  15. ^ Gilbert, Fiona J.; Warren, Ruth M. L.; Kwan-Lim, Gek; Thompson, Deborah J.; Eeles, Ros A.; Evans, D. Gareth; Leach, Martin O. (1 August 2009). "Cancers in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers and in women at high risk for breast cancer: MR imaging and mammographic features". Radiology. 252 (2): 358–368. doi:10.1148/radiol.2522081032. PMID 19703879.
  16. ^ Gilbert, Fiona J.; Astley, Susan M.; Gillan, Maureen G.C.; Agbaje, Olorunsola F.; Wallis, Matthew G.; James, Jonathan; Boggis, Caroline R.M.; Duffy, Stephen W. (16 October 2008). "Single Reading with Computer-Aided Detection for Screening Mammography". New England Journal of Medicine. 359 (16): 1675–1684. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0803545. PMID 18832239.
  17. ^ Gilbert, Fiona J.; Astley, Susan M.; McGee, Magnus A.; Gillan, Maureen G. C.; Boggis, Caroline R. M.; Griffiths, Pamela M.; Duffy, Stephen W. (1 October 2006). "Single reading with computer-aided detection and double reading of screening mammograms in the United Kingdom National Breast Screening Program". Radiology. 241 (1): 47–53. doi:10.1148/radiol.2411051092. PMID 16990670.
  18. ^ Cave, Andrew (5 July 2009). "Martin Gilbert, Aberdeen Asset Management's swashbuckling Scot with a feel for a big deal". Telegraph. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009.