Dr Aathavan Loganayagam : Gastroenterology , General (internal) medicine

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network
Accredited endoscopist

Overview

Specialises in

Endoscopy

Hepatobiliary

Inflammatory bowel disease

Bupa specialist

Accredited endoscopist

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Aathavan Loganayagam trained in medicine at Guys, King's and St. Thomas' medical schools. He then underwent rigorous structured specialty training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine in the well respected South London training programme.
He then spent two years during postgraduate training as a research and endoscopy fellow at Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals, London. His research was in the fields of pharmacogenetics, inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal malignancy. He has received awards and grants for outstanding research work, including the prestigious NHS Innovation London Award.
Dr Loganayagam has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals on all aspects of gastroenterology. He is actively involved in clinical research. He has particular local expertise in the practice of personalised medicine and the utilisation of novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of complex inflammatory bowel disease. He is currently the lead clinician for endoscopy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
Diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopy remains a major part of his clinical expertise, including assessment and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, strictures, polyps and cancers.
Dr Loganayagam is an approachable doctor who takes pride in his communication skills with patients. He is keen to ensure that patients are fully informed and involved in all aspects of their care.

Areas of interest

Endoscopy;Gastroscopy;OGD;Colonoscopy;Virtual colonoscopy;Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS);Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD);Dyspepsia;Cancer Screening;Liver Disease;Barrett's;Bloating;Incontinence;Capsule endoscopy;Gallstones;Chronic diarrhoea;Cirrhosis;Coeliac;Colitis;Colon cancer;Colorectal cancer;Constipation;Crohn's disease;Diverticulitis;Dysphagia;Oesophageal cancer;Fatty liver;Food intolerance tests;Gastritis;Ulcer;Bleeding;Gastroscopy;Halitosis;Helicobacter pylori;Hiatus hernia;Indigestion (dyspepsia);Liver cancer;Varices;Oesophagitis;Pancreatic cancer;Pancreatitis; Polypectomy;Polyps;Rectal bleeding;Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth;SIBO;Stomach cancer;Change in bowel habit;Altered bowel habit;Weight loss;Swallowing problems;Ulcerative colitis;Jaundice;Oesophageal cancer;Anaemia;Iron & vitamin deficiency;Loose stools; Food allergy;Sigmoidscopy;Nausea;Vomiting; Abdominal pain;Bowel cancer surveillance;Rectal bleeding;Acid reflux;Diet;Heartburn;Abnormal liver function tests

Medical secretaries

Nicole Harmon
DesignatedMedical 5th Floor 167-169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PF
07985 695499
pa@gastrodoc.uk

About me

External resources

Dr Loganayagam : https://drloganayagam.co.uk/
BMI Healthcare : https://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/consultants/aathavan-loganayagam
TOPDOCTORS : https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/aathavan-loganayagam
HCA London Bridge Hospital : https://hcahealthcare.doctify.com/hca/specialist/dr_aathavan_loganayagam_1
LycaHealth : https://lycahealth.com/clinicians/aathavan-loganayagam/

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Gastroenterologist
Lead for Endoscopy
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

Research interests

Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal cancers

Personal interests

Football
Cricket

Awards received

2012-2020- Level 5 NHS Clinical Excellence Award

2009 Travel Grant to attend GASTRO 2009 UEGW/WCOG.

2009 British Society of Gastroenterology Travelling Endoscopy Fellowship

2008 Research Fellowship, Purine Metabolic Patientsâ€™ Association (PUMPA)

2008 CANHELP Charity Research Fellowship, Guy's and St Thomas' Charity

2008 NHS Innovation London Award- Diagnostics & Laboratory-â€œ5-Fluorouracil pharmacogeneticsâ€,

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

.Efficacy, safety and drug survival of thioguanine as maintenance treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective multi-centre study in the United Kingdom
BMC Gastroenterol 2020 Sep 11;20(1):296. doi: 10.1186/s12876-020-01441-6.
.Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is a rare association with primary biliary cirrhosis. Meade S, Kotha S, Gera A, Loganayagam A. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Jun;77(6):370-1.
.The role of faecal calprotectin in the differentiation of organic from functional bowel disorders. Tavabie OD, Hughes SA, Loganayagam A. Br J Gen Pract. 2014 Nov;64(628):595-6.
.Pharmacogenetic variants in the DPYD, TYMS, CDA and MTHFR genes are clinically significant predictors of fluoropyrimidine toxicity. Loganayagam A, Arenas Hernandez M, Corrigan A, Fairbanks L, Lewis CM, Harper P, Maisey N, Ross P, Sanderson JD, Marinaki AM. Br J Cancer. 2013 Jun 25;108(12):2505-15.
.Cerebral air embolism: a rare complication following balloon dilation. Pee L, Basu S, Loganayagam A. Endoscopy. 2013;45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E93-4.
.Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in ulcerative colitis. Sebepos-Rogers G, Gera A, Loganayagam A. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012 Sep;73(9):532-3.
.A case of optic neuritis and transverse myelitis in a postpartum Ghanaian female. Srikugan L, Loganayagam A, Kelleher K. J Hosp Med. 2010 Mar;5(3):E12-3.
.The contribution of deleterious DPYD gene sequence variants to fluoropyrimidine toxicity in British cancer patients. Loganayagam A, Arenas-Hernandez M, Fairbanks L, Ross P, Sanderson JD, Marinaki AM. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2010 Jan;65(2):403-6.
.Midazolam with meperidine or fentanyl for colonoscopy: results of a randomized trial. Hayee B, Dunn J, Loganayagam A, Wong M, Saxena V, Rowbotham D, McNair A. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Mar;69(3 Pt 2):681-7.
.An unusual cause of nausea and altered bowel habit. Loganayagam A, McNair A. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Feb;69(2):107.
.Management of pyrexia of unknown origin. Srikugan L, Loganayagam A. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2007 Dec;68(12):M212-4.
.Overprescribing proton pump inhibitors. Forgacs I, Loganayagam A. BMJ. 2008 Jan 5;336(7634):2-3.
.Faecal screening of colorectal cancer. Loganayagam A. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Mar;62(3):454-9.

Courses offered to GPs

Update in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Interpretation of abnormal LFTs
Diagnosis and management of IBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoJVnGw1qcg

https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/aathavan-loganayagam/videos

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

BSc Kingâ€™s College London 1997
MBBS Guyâ€™s, Kingâ€™s & St Thomasâ€™ School of Medicine, Kingâ€™s College London 2000
MRCP U.K Royal College of Physicians 2003

Additional training

Clinical fellow in endoscopy Guyâ€™s and St Thomasâ€™ Hospitals, London 2007
Clinical fellow in inflammatory bowel disease Guyâ€™s and St Thomasâ€™ Hospitals, London 2008

GMC registration

Reference number 4742373

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Member of the South East London Inflammatory Bowel Disease pathway development group South East London Prescribing Committee 2015
Member of the Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Physicians 2003

Details of entry to specialist register

Certification of completion of training , 2010

Affiliations / memberships

BMA
BSG

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

BMI The Blackheath Hospital, SE3 9UD
Monday
14:00 - 16:30
020 8297 4500

BMI The Blackheath Hospital, SE3 9UD
Thursday
17:30 - 20:00
020 8297 4500

HCA UK at The Shard, London, SE1 9BS
Tuesday
13:30 - 16:00
020 3131 7920

HCA UK Canary Wharf, 40 Bank Street, London,...
Tuesday
09:00 - 12:30
020 3131 7920

LycaHealth - Orpington, BR5 3QG
Saturday
09:30 - 11:30
020 7132 1440

LycaHealth Canary Wharf, E14 4HD
Friday
11:00 - 13:30
020 7132 1440

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

07985695499

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (>50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (>50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (5-50)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (>50)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (>50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (5-50)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
G8080
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (including interpretation and evaluation) - (1-5)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
G8083
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
G8084
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate flexible sigmoidoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) Orpington Endoscopy Centre (1-5)
H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)

Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
20355
Initial out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)

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