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Qualifications

MBChB (UK), MRCP (UK), MRCP (Gastroenterology, UK), CCT (UK)

What I do

I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the entire gastrointestinal tract (including oesophagus, stomach, liver, digestive and bowel problems) using advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic techniques as well as other complementary methods. Conditions addressed include reflux and gastritis, cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions, inflammatory bowel disease, oesophageal strictures and spasms, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatic disease, liver disease (including all types of hepatitis), gut infections and nutritional problems. Also addressed are symptoms of weight loss, indigestion, abdominal pains, bloating, change in bowel habits, anaemia and bleeding.

Procedures

  • Transnasal gastroscopy,
  • STRETTA (non-surgical GERD therapy),
  • Gastric balloon placement (non-surgical weight loss therapy)
  • Advanced Endoscopic Polypectomy,
  • Oesophageal Manometry, Impedance and pH studies,
  • Gastroscopy (Joint Advisory Group (UK) certified),
  • Colonoscopy (Joint Advisory Group (UK) certified),
  • FUSE gastroscopy & colonoscopy,
  • Small bowel enteroscopy,
  • Haemorrhoids banding,
  • Endoscopic placement and replacement of PEG and NJ feeding tubes,
  • Dilatations and Stenting (upper and lower gastrointestinal tract),
  • Oesophageal Botox injections,
  • Management of gastrointestinal bleeding,
  • Endoscopic foreign body removals,
  • Capsule endoscopy,
  • Fibroscan
  • Liver Biopsy.

Post-grad training/ past-post:

  • Consultant (Sept 2015-Sept 2017):
    • Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (UK).
  • Registrar (Aug 2007-Sept2015):
    • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (UK),
    • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK),
    • Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK).
  • Senior House Officer (Aug 2003- July 2007):
    • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK).
  • House Officer (Aug 2002-Aug 2003):
    • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK).

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