RadioMocha of Malta and Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius are talking about DISSECT!

 

Let's talk about DISSECT!

Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius is a leading Maltese obstetrician, gynaecologist, and professor in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta.

With a career dedicated to advancing women's health and reproductive medicine, she brings an extraordinary depth of clinical and academic expertise to the field.

Prof. Calleja-Agius graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malta in 1999. She later earned a PhD from University College London (UCL), specializing in early pregnancy complications and recurrent miscarriages, alongside an MSc with Distinction in Clinical Embryology from the University of Leeds. She is a recognized Fellow of both the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG) in London and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI).

Beyond her extensive clinical work in obstetrics and gynaecology, she is an internationally recognized research leader. Prof. 

Calleja-Agius chaired the GYNOCARE COST Action, a major European-led initiative uniting researchers worldwide to fight rare gynaecological cancers. An author of numerous peer-reviewed studies and a passionate advocate for public health, she continuously bridges the gap between laboratory science and bedside patient care to improve healthcare outcomes for women globally.

The DISSECT COST Action is privileged to have Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius as the Working Group 1 Lead, not only because of her rich professional expertise and scientific achievements, but also because of her exceptionally kind personality. Together with Dr. Pallvi Kaul, she leads the group dedicated to the Identification & Evaluation of Disparities in Surgical Specialization and Education in Cancer Training.

WG1 has already delivered:

• A scientific paper, Bridging gaps in surgical oncology research and training: the DISSECT COST action (CA24158), published in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) by lead author Dr. Pallvi Kaul;

• Two active surveys: the TRAIN-DISSECT Survey, and the Lymphoedema Survey;

• A Training School organized by Dr. Mariela Vasileva-Slaveva in Sofia, Bulgaria; and

• Many additional educational and scientific initiatives that are currently underway.

🎥 Watch Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius's interview with RadioMocha, aired on Campus FM (the radio station of the University of Malta), here.

📋 Read the interview featuring Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius discussing the DISSECT COST Action in Malta's national newspaper, The Sunday Times of Malta, here.

If you would like to join a DISSECT COST Action Working Group or become a Management Committee Member, please find more information on the DISSECT Website.

We look forward to collaborating with you!