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Dr

Saba Maria Lambert

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Research

Orcid identifier0000-0003-4376-5495
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
    Clinical Research
  • +447921266473 (Mobile)
  • +251911824438 (Work)
  • POBox 2511, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BIO

I am a part-time clinical research fellow based in Ethiopia, with a special interest in leprosy and tropical dermatology. I share my time between working as a researcher for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and being a leprosy clinician at ALERT hospital in Addis Ababa.
I also do some work in general practice.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Part-time 0.2 FTE Clinical Research Fellow seconded to ALERT -Ethiopia. Co-ordinator on two studies.
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, London, United Kingdom1 Mar 2017 - present
  • Clinical Research Fellow
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, London, United Kingdom1 Sep 2008 - 1 Dec 2014

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior General Practitioner, part-time
    Suisse Clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2 Feb 2015 - present
  • Medical Officer
    Madwaleni Hospital, Eastern Cape, South Africa1 Jul 2008 - 29 Sep 2008
  • Locum General Practitioner
    Wairoa Health Centre, Wairoa, New Zealand7 Jan 2008 - 30 May 2008
  • General Practice registrar then salaried GP
    Arran Health Group, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom29 Aug 2005 - 28 Dec 2007
  • Locum SHO in Palliative Care
    Rowans' Hospice, Hampshire, United Kingdom2 May 2005 - 26 Aug 2005
  • General Practice Registrar then salaried GP
    various practices on North Island, New Zealand7 Jan 2002 - 31 Mar 2005
  • Senior House Officer Accident and Emergency
    Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand11 Dec 2000 - 7 Dec 2001
  • Senior House Officer. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Harare Central Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe1 Nov 1999 - 31 Aug 2000
  • Locum JHO. Urology and Breast Surgery
    West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, United Kingdom1 Sep 1999 - 29 Oct 1999
  • Pre-Registration House Officer in General Surgery
    West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, United Kingdom8 Feb 1999 - 6 Aug 1999
  • Pre-Registration House Officer in General Medicine
    King's Cross Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom3 Aug 1998 - 5 Feb 1999

DEGREES

  • PhD, Leprosy
    University of London, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 2008 - 1 Sep 2014
  • MBChB
    University of Dundee, Dundee7 Sep 1992 - 26 Jun 1998

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Diploma in Dermatology in Clinical Practice
    University of South Wales, United Kingdom12 Feb 2019 - 1 Apr 2020
    On-line course of 1 year duration. I was awarded a distinction.
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom15 Feb 2007 - 15 May 2007
  • Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare of -Member (MFSRH)
    Royal College of the Obstetricians and Gynaecologists15 Jan 2007 - present
  • Summative Assessment General Practice
    Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)10 Apr 2006 - present
  • Fellow of RNZCGP
    Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, New Zealand4 Nov 2002 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • PGCILT
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom21 Sep 2020 - present
  • Good Clinical Practice Training
    LSHTM, United Kingdom28 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
  • Clinical Trials Course
    LSHTM, United Kingdom1 Dec 2008 - 22 Dec 2008
  • Clinical Leprosy and Tropical Dermatology
    All Africa Leprosy Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1 Sep 2008 - 26 Sep 2008
  • Intensive course in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
    LSHTM, London, United Kingdom2 Jun 2008 - 30 Jun 2008
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
    New Zealand Resuscitation Council, New Zealand24 Mar 2008 - 26 Mar 2008
  • BASICS (Immediate Care Course)
    British Association for Immediate Care, United Kingdom22 Jan 2007 - 26 Jan 2007
  • STIF (Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation)
    British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), United Kingdom1 Jun 2006 - 30 Jun 2006
  • Medical/Forensic Management of Sexual Assault
    Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC), New Zealand1 Jun 2004 - 15 Jun 2004
  • EMST (Early Management of Severe Trauma)
    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), New Zealand11 Mar 2002 - 14 Mar 2002
  • PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
    New Zealand Resuscitation Council, New Zealand19 Nov 2001 - 21 Nov 2001

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Italian
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • Spanish - Latin American
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • Amharic
    Can speak and understand
  • Tigrinya
    Can speak and understand

REGIONS & COUNTRIES

  • Ethiopia
  • United Kingdom
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES