Dr Akeel Alisa

www.lgcl.co.uk www.drakeelalisa.com Professional Profile: - Experienced Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Physician - Awarded his medical degree from Cambridge University in 1993, Girton College - Trained at various leading London hospitals: King's College, University College London & St George's - Gained experience in all aspects of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy and General Medicine - Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (London) in 1998 - Awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (London) - Awarded MD from UCL in 2012 - Local Lead in Endoscopy Training - Faculty at St George's National Endoscopy Training Centre & United European Gastroenterology - Offers evidence based informed choice & multidisciplinary approach in treating patients Established Private Practice at the following Hospitals: Central London: - Wellington Hospital & Platinum Diagnostic Centre, St Johns Wood - Royal Free Private Patient Unit, Hampstead North London: - Spire Bushey & Spire Diagnostic centre - Elstree - BMI (Kings Oak, Cavell) - Enfield - BMI Hendon - BMI Clementine Churchill, Harrow - Highgate Hospital - Hadley Wood - Barnet - HCA Elstree Professional memberships: • Royal College of Physicians (Fellowship) • British Society of Gastroenterology • British Association for the Study of Liver • British Medical Association • United European Gastroenterology • European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Research: - Undertook at the Institute of Hepatology, focusing on cirrhosis & UK first living related liver transplant - Other aspects of General Gastroenterology & Endoscopy - Published numerous peer reviewed papers - An invited speaker at various national and international meetings - After dinner speeches for the George Best charity & other charities - Mentioned in several George Best Autobiographies & Books Personal Profile: • British, born In New York, USA • Interest in travelling world-wide including USA, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East • Enjoys cycling, walking and swimming

Founder/Director: Leaders in Gastrointestinal Care London (LGCL)  Medical Director / Lead in Endoscopy & Gastroenterology Services: Elective Services (ES)  Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Physician Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals  Qualifications: BSc, MB;BChir (Cambridge), MRCP (Gastro), MD (Res.) UCL, FRCP (London)    - Experienced Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Physician - Awarded his medical degree from Cambridge University in 1993, Girton College - Trained at various leading London hospitals: King's College, University College London & St George's - Gained experience in all aspects of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy and General Medicine - Membership and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (London)  Areas of Interest:  Gastroenterology;  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Food Intolerance • Coeliac disease • Heartburn, Acid Reflux & Indigestion • Abdominal Pain • Constipation, Diarrhoea and Changes in Bowel Habit • Travellers Diarrhoea • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn's Disease • Weight Loss & Nutrition • Gastrointestinal Bleeding & positive qFIT Test • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Test (SIBO) • Lactose and Fructose Intolerance Tests • Anaemia • Digestive Tract Cancer Screening.   Upper and Lower Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy;  • Gastroscopy • Colonoscopy • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy • Complex polyp removal by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) • Stricture dilatation & Stent insertion • Gastrointestinal bleeding • Feeding tubes (PEG/PEJ) • Capsule Endoscopy Dr Akeel Alisa videos Describing Various Endoscopy Procedures;             https://answercast.com/author/drakeelalisa  Hepatology (Liver Disease); • Abnormal Liver Tests • Viral Hepatitis • Cirrhosis • Fatty Liver Disease • Monitoring Chronic Liver Disease • Non-invasive Test for Liver Scarring (Fibroscan) • Alcohol Related Liver Disease • Pancreatic Disease