Dr Andrew Sawczenko : Paediatrics

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Dr Andrew Sawczenko

Bupa Platinum consultant
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Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition

About me

I am dually qualified in general paediatrics and paediatric gastroenterology and have 30 years of clinical experience caring for children with a very diverse range of problems.

I specialise in general paediatrics which includes all aspects of children’s health and development, including urgent illness as well as long-term medical problems

In my NHS post I am the head of Paediatrics at Moorfields Eye Hospital and I also consult at the Homerton Hospital.

Areas of interest

All aspects of acute and chronic general paediatrics, and gastro-intestinal issues

Colic/ crying infants /abdominal pain / constipation / diarrhea

Growth (underweight, overweight)

Enlarged lymph glands, anaemia

Skin rashes and eczema

Urine infections / problems with daytime wetting / bedwetting

Cough / asthma / sore throats /ear infections / recurrent infections

Headaches / migraine

UK and all other foreign vaccinations (not single MMR)

Medical secretaries

About me

External resources

Website

Current NHS consultant posts held

Head of Paediatrics at Moorfields Eye Hospital

Consultnat Paediatrician Homerton University Hospital

Publications

Wilson D, Thomas A, Croft N, Newby E, Akobeng A, Sawczenko A, Fell J, Murphy M, Beattie R, Sandhu B, Mitton S; and the IBD Working Group of the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Systematic Review of the Evidence Base for the Medical Treatment of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Jan 13

Sawczenko A, Ballinger AB, Savage MO, Sanderson IR (2006), Clinical features affecting final adult height in Patients with Pediatric-onset Crohn's Disease Pediatrics ;118;124-129

Sawczenko A, Azooz O, Paraszczuk J, Idestrom M, Croft NM, Savage MO, Ballinger AB, Sanderson IR (2005) Intestinal inflammation-induced growth retardation acts through IL-6 in rats and depends on the -174 IL-6 G/C polymorphism in children Proc Nat Acad Sci 102; 13260-13265

Sawczenko A, Sandhu BK (2003) Presenting features of inflammatory bowel disease in Great Britain and Ireland Arch Dis Child ; 88;995-1000

Sawczenko A, Sandhu BK, Logan RFA, Jenkins H, Taylor CJ, Mian S, Lynn R (2001) Prospective survey of childhood inflammatory bowel disease in the British Isles. Lancet : 357 ; 1093-4

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

73 Harley StreetLONDONW1G 8QJ
Thursday
14:00 - 18:30
020 8150 0002

Bupa Cromwell Hospital
Tuesday
09:00 - 12:00
020 7460 2000

The Portland Hospital 215 Great Portland...
Tuesday
13:00 - 18:00
020 8150 0002

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.

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