Andrew Shennan, MBBS, MD, FRCOG is Professor of Obstetrics at King’s College London, based at St. Thomas’ Hospital, UK and is Clinical Director of South London Clinical Research Network. He sits on the UK HTA commissioning board. He is chairman of APEC. He is the current chair of the FIGO Preterm Committee. He leads an NIHR Global Health Research Group, to reduce maternal mortality and build capacity in low-income countries.
Professor Shennan specializes in clinical trials in antenatal and intrapartum care. His research interests include interventions to predict and prevent preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, and reduce global maternal and perinatal mortality. He has published >500 peer reviewed research reports (H index >50).
Professor Shennan has an active clinical role in managing high risk obstetric patients, including a regular hands-on labor ward commitment, and a specialist award winning preterm birth surveillance clinic. He is the recipient of the international 2017 Newton Prize for excellence in research and innovation in support of economic development and social welfare in low and middle-income countries. He was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to maternity care.