- MBBS, 1987, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- DM, 1999, University of Plymouth, U.K.
- , CCST (Certificate of completion of specialist training), General Medical Council, U.K.
2021: Teaching Contribution Award as part of Medical Education Centre Team
2020: Nominated for the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust PMED Undergraduate Educator Award
2018: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2004: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2003: Distinction in MA in Higher and Professional Education
2008: Formation of University Spin-out company
(N.G.D. (Nottingham Gynaecological Devices) limited) 2005-2016), following my invention of a device for gynaecological surgery (Atiomo DyeSeal Uterine manipulator). N.G.D. limited was nominated for the Medilink East Midlands Start-Up Business Award
2006: Atiomo W, Laird D (Inventors). University of Nottingham (Applicant) 2006. Uterine Cannula. A61b 17/42 (2006.01) (International Patent) Wo/2006/120451, 01 Jan. PCT/GB2006/001728
Membership/Fellowship:
Member of the Wellbeing of Women research advisory committee in the UK
Member of various associations including the RCOG, Androgen Excess and PCOS Society (International), the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), and British Medical Association.
- Consultant, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE
- Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, U.K.
- Clinical Lecturer, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, U.K.