BASO~ACS President
Specialty Interest: Breast
Professor of Surgery and Oncology
University College London
Professor Vaidya is a Professor of Surgery and Oncology and
Consultant Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the breast.
He currently divides his time equally between research and
clinical work. With over 200 original scientific publications, his
main research aim over the past twenty years has been to improve
our understanding and treatment of breast cancer. In 2014,
Professor Vaidya released a book "Fast Facts - Breast Cancer". He
has been featured in Time magazine and Reader's Digest and is
regularly invited to speak on the BBC. On the NHS, he works as a
Consultant Surgeon in London at the Whittington, Royal Free and
University College London Hospitals.
The BASO Council is delighted to announce that Professor
Vaidya, elected as BASO Vice President in November 2023, duly
ascended to the role of BASO President on 11th November
2025.
This appointment marks a significant milestone in Professor
Vaidya's distinguished service to BASO, and we look forward to his
leadership in guiding the organization into its next chapter of
excellence and innovation.