Dr Jonathan Lai
MD MRCOG MBBS BSc (London)
Private Obstetric Care in London
Jonathan graduated from Imperial College and subsequently continued his training in Australia before returning to specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology in London.
He undertook ultrasound scan training and a higher degree early in his career under the supervision of Professor Nicolaides, and as such, was awarded an MD from University College London for screening in pre-eclampsia. He is widely published in this field in a range of international medical journals.
He was an NIHR academic trainee, publishing work in fetal physiology and monitoring of fetal well-being over that period. After completing his core training in obstetrics and gynaecology, he underwent Sub-Specialist Training at King’s College Hospital and was subsequently appointed a consultant there. He was lead for managing women at risk of preterm labour and further to working on the labour ward managing complicated pregnancies, he provided interventional therapy for complex fetal problems alongside Professor Nicolaides.
His NHS practice is now based at St Mary’s where his expertise is utilised in high-risk obstetrics and in managing maternal and fetal conditions, but he also continues to deliver complex fetal care at Kings College Hospital.
Throughout his career, Jonathan has been interested in medical education. He is an honorary clinical lecturer at Imperial College, and regularly gives lectures, runs courses and teaches undergraduates and postgraduate students in fetal medicine and general obstetrics. He is currently also lead for fetal monitoring teaching to the multi-disciplinary team.
Languages: English, Cantonese
Consultant Obstetrician London
Comprehensive Private Obstetric Care in London
Dr. Jonathan Lai, a distinguished private obstetrician in London, has been at the forefront of obstetrics since 2009. Offering comprehensive private maternity services, including private delivery and private obstetric care, Dr. Lai combines his extensive experience from London’s busiest tertiary hospitals with a deeply personalised approach. He is renowned for his ability to manage both routine and complex pregnancies, delivering individualised, high-quality care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
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Publications
- Day T, Matthew J, Budd S, Farruggia A, Venturini L, Wright R, Jamshidi B, To M, Ling H, Lai J, Tan MY, Brown M, Guy G, Casagrandi D, Arechvo A, Syngelaki A, Lloyd D, Zidere V, Vigneswaran T, Razavi R. (2024). Artificial Intelligence to Assist in the Screening Fetal Anomaly Ultrasound Scan (PROMETHEUS): A Randomised Controlled Trial. 10.1101/2024.05.23.24307329.
- Lai J, Syngelaki A, Nicolaides KH, von Dadelszen P, Magee LA. Using ultrasound and angiogenic markers at a 19-23 week assessment to inform the subsequent diagnosis of preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022
- Lai J, Romero R, Tarca AL, Iliodromiti S, Rehal A, Banerjee A, Yu C, Peeva G, Palaniappan V, Tan L, Mehta M, Nicolaides KH. SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent development of preeclampsia and preterm birth: evidence of a dose-response relationship supporting causality. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Dec;225(6):689-693.e1.
- Lai J, Syngelaki A, Nicolaides KH, von Dadelszen P, Magee LA. Impact of new definitions of preeclampsia at term on identification of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov 6:S0002-9378(20)31286-2.
- Lai J, Nowlan N, Vaidyanathan R, Visser G, Lees C. Fetal movements assessed by the actograph in relation to fetal Doppler and cardiotocograph Journal of Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 2019 Mar 5:1-6.
- Lai J, Woodward R, Alexandrov Y, Munnee A, Lees CC, Vaidyanathan R, Nowlan NC. A Novel, Wearable Fetal Movement Monitor based on Acoustic Sensing. Plos One. Mar 2018
- Lai J, Nowlan NC, Vaidyanathan R, Shaw CJ, Lees CC. Fetal movements as a predictor of health. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2016 Sep;95(9):968-75. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12944.
- Lai J, Garcia-Tizon Larroca S, Peeva G, Poon LC, Wright D, Nicolaides KH: Competing Risks Model in Screening for Preeclampsia by Serum Placental Growth Factor and Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 at 30-33 Weeks’ Gestation. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;35(4):240-8. doi: 10.1159/000359968. Epub 2014 May 17.
- Lai J, Poon LCY, Pinas A, Bakalis S, Nicolaides KH: Uterine artery Doppler at 30–33 weeks’ gestation in the prediction of preeclampsia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2013;33:156-63
- Lai J, Syngelaki A, Poon LCY, Nucci M, Nicolaides KH: Maternal serum soluble endoglin (sEng) at 30-33 weeks in the prediction of preeclampsia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2013;33:149-55.
- Lai J, Pinas A, Syngelaki A, Poon LCY, Nicolaides KH: Maternal serum activin-A at 30-33 weeks in the prediction of preeclampsia: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 May;26:733-7.
- Lai J, Poon LCY, Bakalis S, Chiriac R, Nicolaides KH: Mean arterial pressure at 30–33 weeks in the prediction of preeclampsia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2013;33:173-81
- Lai J, Pinas A, Poon LCY, Agathokleous M, Nicolaides KH: Maternal serum PLGF, PAPP-A and free β-hCG at 30-33 weeks in the prediction of preeclampsia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2013;33:164-72
- Poon LC, Syngelaki A, Akolekar R, Lai J, Nicolaides KH.Combined Screening for Preeclampsia and Small for Gestational Age at 11-13 Weeks. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2013;33(1):16-27.