Current NHS consultant posts held
I am currently a full accredited NHS consultant in Gastroenterology and Medicine.I am in my 10th year as a consultant. I am the endoscopy lead and nutrition lead for Sandwell hospital.
Research interests
GORD
IBS
Endoscopy
Personal interests
Football, Cricket, Table Tennis, Badminton, Nutrition and Endoscopy.
Awards received
1988 The Merck Sharp & Dohme Preclinical Prize in Genetics.
1990 MRC Scholarship award for BSc Physiology.
1993 The Hobbiger Prize in Clinical Pharmacology.
1993 Certificate of Merit in Clinical Pharmacology.
2002 Digestive Disease Week poster of distinction
2002 Digestive Disease Week poster of distinction
2005 Digestive Disease Week poster of distinction
(Additional) Languages spoken
Publications
1. BMJ: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy . BMJ 870-871. 2000.
2. Barrett's esophagus: environmental influences in the progression of dysplasia. World J Surg. 2003 Sep;27(9):1014-7
3. Genetic influences in Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: A twin study. Gut. 2003 Aug; 52(8): 1085-9.
4. Genetic influences in irritable bowel syndrome: A twin study
Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jun;100(6):1340-4.
5. Risk factors for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a community
Study . Aliment Phamacol Ther 2005:21; 821-827
6. Endoscopic surveillance of Barretts oesophagus: the patients Perspective. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Aug;21(8):850-4
Courses offered to GPs
GORD
IBS
IBD
ENDOSCOPY
Ulcer disease