Biography
I have been a consultant gastroenterologist / hepatologist since 2000 and am based at University College Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital, as well as holding an academic position as Reader in Hepatology & Gastroenterology.
At UCL I undertook undergraduate studies in science and medicine at University of NSW, Sydney, with postgraduate training mainly at Guy’s and King’s College Hospitals, London and advanced endoscopy training in Paris, Amsterdam and Indianapolis.
The research interests of my Liver and Pancreatic Cancer Research Group at UCL, centre on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer, biliary tract (gallbladder and bile duct) and pancreatic cancer, as well as a number of benign conditions including primary sclerosing cholangitis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, pancreatic cysts and acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Clinical interests
- General endoscopy
- ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound
- Liver disease
- Pancreatic and bile duct conditions
Current posts
- Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology
University College London
- Consultant Gastroenterologist / Hepatologist
University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Consultant Gastroenterologist / Hepatologist
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Medical training
Year qualified 1989
University of New South Wales, Sydney 1989
Personal interests
I like cycling, swimming and running.
