Dr Yaser El-Gazzar is a UK trained Senior Consultant with more than 30 years’ experience in the field of Gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy with extensive experience both clinical and academic. He was trained in Birmingham University Hospitals and completed his MD/ PhD research in Liver Transplant Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital which is one of the most reputable Liver Unit in the world with the highest number of Liver Transplantation in Europe. He has been a senior Lecturer (Ass Professor) at Queen Mary University of London Medical School. He is adjunct Ass Professor at Mohamed Bin Rashid Medical School & Gulf Medical University. He worked in many reputable hospitals across UK including Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Queens University Hospital Greater London, King George Hospital, King’s College Hospital London and Oxford University Hospital.
Dr Yaser is highly qualified with many post graduate degrees. He has been the Chief of Endoscopy Service and the Deputy Director of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in NHS East London. Dr El-Gazzar is an expert with a special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) including Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease. He is recognised by the Royal College of Physicians as a Trainer, Educator and Educational supervisor. Dr El-Gazzar is a Fellow of many reputable medical bodies and organisations across the world.
Dr El-Gazzar is the Lead & Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service at Kings College London Hospital
He is an expert in his field including endoscopy and has performed more than 30000 procedures for both upper & lower GI endoscopies and enteroscopy both diagnostic and therapeutic. He is one of the few Bowel Cancer Screener who achieved full accreditation in UK and is an advanced endoscopist.
Dr El-Gazzar is one of the first gastroenterologists who achieved full training and accreditation in whole bowel capsule endoscopy in the world.
Academic Qualifications:
- Senior Lecturer (A Prof) Gastroenterology QM University of London
- Clinical Ass. Professor Gastroenterology (Adj)- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine & Health Sciences (MBRU)
- Clinical Ass. Professor Gastroenterology (Adj)-Gulf Medical University (GMU)
- European Board Certified
- Accredited Bowel Cancer Screener (UK)
- JAG Accredited Interventional Endoscopist (UK)
- Accredited whole bowel Capsule Reader
Medical Qualifications:
- MBBCh
- Master’s Degre (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
- Doctorate Degree (PhD) Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- MRCP UK
- MRCP London
- MRCP Gastroenterology
- FESBGH (European Board in Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
- MSc Gastroenterology& Hepatology (Queen Mary, University of London)
- PGDip Medical Leadership University of London
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- The Royal College of Physicians (London)
- General Medical Council UK
- British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
- European Association for the Study of Liver (EASL)
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
- European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
- American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
- Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Associations Academy of Educators
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK
- Founding Member of Faculty of Medical Leadership& Management (FMLM), UK
Special Interest:
- Expert with special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease).
- Bowel Cancer Screening for early detection and prevention of Colorectal Cancer; Dr El-Gazzar is a UK fully accredited bowel cancer screener
- Liver Diseases including Cirrhosis, Fatty liver, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Autoimmune Hepatitis, PBC & liver transplantation
- Liver Fibroscan & Liver biopsies to assess liver disease
- Advanced Endoscopic procedures diagnostic & therapeutic including minimally invasive procedures and removal of large polyps or early cancers with endoscopic non-surgical technique.
- Capsule endoscopy including whole bowel capsule (non-invasive)
- Physiological studies including oesophageal Ph, upper & lower gastrointestinal motility studies
- Acid reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome & other Functional Gastrointestinal disorders (including chronic constipation & chronic diarrhea )
- Nonsurgical treatment of obesity & overweight including medical (drug therapy) & endoscopic treatment (including Smart & Gastric Balloon)
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