Mark Malak

MB, BCH, MSc (OBGYN), DFFP, PhD (OBGYN), FRCOG

Mr Malak is a consultant Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist. He is currently the Lead Clinician at East Sussex HospitalsNHS Trust and has worked at Eastbourne since 1995. Mr Malak has a special interest in urogynaecology (prolapse, urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction), colposcopy and minimally invasive laparoscopic & hysteroscopic gynaecological surgery (for abnormal bleeding, pelvic masses and pelvic pain). Mr Malak is the East Sussex Hospitals Lead Urogynaecologist. He established the first integrated, multidisciplinary urogynaecology team in Eastbourne in 1996. His team was awarded the 2nd place in the prestigious “Hospital Doctor” award for the best urinary continence team in United Kingdom. He has extensive clinical and surgical expertise to manage urinary incontinence, frequency, urgency & recurrent cystitis and to perform pelvic reconstructive surgery for incontinence & uterovaginal prolapse. A subjective retrospective audit of his continence surgery showed a success rate of 97% (complete cure rate of 94%).He also is interested in the management of sexual dysfunction, including vaginal corrective surgery. He is the Eastbourne Lead Colposcopist and is responsible for management of cervical abnormal cytology (smears). Mr Malak was awarded the Department of Health Clinical Excellence Awards in 2005, 06, 07, 08 and 2009. He was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph D) and the “Ernest Frizelle Prize” from University of Leicester for his important clinical research (45 publications). In 2008, Mr Malak was elected to the membership of the publication Committee of the International Urogynaecology Association. Mr Malak publishes regular educational “Gynaecology Update” for GPs since 1997. He has also established educational internet sites for medical professions (markmalak.com) and for patients (mrmalak.com). Mr Malak's achievements were featured in many national and local media (newspapers and TV news) regarding the introduction of minimally invasive surgery for heavy periods, impact of his clinical research and when his team won the 2nd place in the prestigious “Hospital Doctor” award. mrmalak.com