Dr Yaser El-Gazzar

About the Doctor

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 Tran...

Area of Expertise

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)

Education & Qualifications

• 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