Qualifications
• 1991 BSc (Hons) First class. Pharmacology with Basic Medical Sciences. Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. Thesis entitled
“The effects of essential fatty acids on Na+/K+-ATPase activity and conduction velocity in peripheral nerves of control and diabetic rats”
• 1994 MB BS St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School, University of London
• 1997 Membership of Royal College of Physicians, London
• 2005 CCST in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
• 2005 Doctor of Medicine, Imperial College, University of London. Thesis entitled “Hyperplastic polyposis, serrated polyps and the serrated colorectal cancer pathway”

• 2008 Bowel cancer screening accreditation

• 2009 Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, London

 

Prizes and distinctions
• 1986 Chris Dunham Award, Hayes Secondary School
• 1990 Intercalated Award, Medical Research Council
• 1991 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Prize, ICI Pharmaceuticals (Ltd.)
• 1993 Certificate of Merit in Pathology, University of London
• 1994 Annual Undergraduate First Prize in Clinical Radiology, The Royal College of Radiologists'
• 1994 Certificate of Merit in Medicine, University of London
• 1994 Distinction in Obstetrics and Gynaecology , University of London

 

 

Professional Memberships
• British Medical Association
• British Society of Gastroenterology
• British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
• Medical Defence Union (Membership number: 275239D)
• GMC (Number: 4096728)
• Royal College of Physicians (London)
• South West IBD Network
• South West Regional Nutrition Support Group

Details of Medical Training
My pre-clinical training and first degree in Pharmacology with Basic Medical Sciences were at the University of London. I studied Clinical Medicine at St Bartholomews’ and Homerton Hospitals. Postgraduate training involved rotations in South and North West Thames.
I spent two and a half years gaining experience of research and molecular biology under the supervision of Professor Wendy Atkin and Dr Huw
Thomas in the Cancer Research UK laboratories at St Mark’s Hospital,
Harrow resulting in my MD thesis.

I was appointed Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust in October 2005.