PERSONAL STATEMENT

Accomplished Gastroenterologist with dual accreditation in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, supported by advanced subspecialty training in pancreatobiliary medicine.

With over 15 years of clinical experience within the NHS, including a Consultant role at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust — a leading regional HPB (hepato-pancreato-biliary) centre — he has developed extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex pancreatobiliary conditions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

BSG Travel bursary award for presentation in UEGW - UEGW, Barcelona (2017)
Best oral poster presentation prize – PSGBI, Manchester (2016)

Selected for Cook Basic ERCP Course – Rome (2015)

MSD IBD Academy Award (2014)
Falk Symposium Award (2013)
Shire Innovation Travel Bursary Award (2012)

COURSES

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (2020)
Stoke ERCP/EUS symposium (2016)(2018)
HOT AXIOS guided pancreatic pseudocyst drainage (2016)
Nottingham Endoscopy Masterclass (October 2015)
EUS-FNA hands on course (November 2015 – Quality in Endoscopy ERCP & EUS Symposium)
Data Analysis for Researchers (2012)
Teaching and Supporting Learning (2012)

PROCEDURIAL COMPETENCIES

OGD & therapeutics (JAG certified)
(Variceal banding and GI Haemorrhage haemostasis, glue injection and sclerotherapy, PEG/PEJ/NJ/NG, dilatation, oesophageal/duodenal/colonic stents, achalasia dilatation, Botox injection, foreign body removal using overtube)
Colonoscopy (JAG certified – Full certification – Level 2)
(Polypectomy and Endoscopic mucosal resection, Haemorrhoidal banding) ERCP
Linear and Radial EUS - UGI and HPB including FNA, EUS interventions using HOT AXIOS stent for cystgastrostomy

SPESIAL INTERESTS

Pancreatic Disorders

Management of acute and chronic pancreatitis, including IgG4-related disease, hereditary and alcohol-induced pancreatitis, as well as advanced treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts using HOT AXIOS cystgastrostomy.

Biliary Disorders

Expertise in the assessment and treatment of biliary pain and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.

Gallstone Disease

Comprehensive management of biliary stone disease, including advanced therapeutic approaches.

Advanced Endoscopic Procedures

Highly skilled in ERCP, EUS, and a wide range of pancreatobiliary interventions.

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