Dr Rakesh Shah: Gastroenterology , General (internal) medicine

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Dr Rakesh Shah

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Bupa specialist

Accredited endoscopist

About me

I am a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at Broomfield Hospital in Essex. I provide private assessment and treatment for gastrointestinal problems, including heartburn, anaemia, bleeding, abdominal pain, anal disorders and change in bowel habit, at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
I qualified from the University College London School of Medicine in 1997. I hold bachelor degrees in medicine and anatomy. I was awarded the MRCP in 2000 and performed academic research in Crohn's disease at St Mark's Academic Institute, London between 2004 and 2006. I obtained the Certificate of Completion of Training in 2008 and since have been on the Specialist Register in both Gastroenterology and General Medicine.

Areas of interest

Endoscopy - lower GI; Liver disease; Gastro-oesophageal reflux; Endoscopy - therapeutic; Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); Bowel disease including inflammatory (IBD); Oesophageal dilatation; Oesophageal injection; Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion and removal; Polyp removal; Endoscopic haemostasis; Bowel cancer screening; Barrett's oesophagus; Small bowel disease including capsule endoscopy and malabsorption; Chronic constipation; Chronic diarrhoea; Gastrointestinal infections; Variceal banding; APC therapy; Gut motility disorders.

Medical secretaries

Denise Hewitt
Broomfield Hospital Court Road CHELMSFORD CM1 7ET
07766 607187
denise.hewitt5763@gmail.com

About me

External resources

My patient feedback website

Current NHS consultant posts held

- Consultant appointment Broomfield Hospital since 2009
- Clinical lead for Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust since 2012
- Clinical lead for Gastroenterology for Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust since 2013
- Medical Advisor for the Mid Essex Group of Crohn’s and Colitis UK (formerly NACC) since 2014
- JAG accredited endoscopist and endoscopy trainer since 2009

Research interests

I undertook research in IBD (specifically Crohn's disease) at St Mark's Academic Institute, London between 2004 and 2006. Projects included:
1.Analysis of clinical and anatomical factors contributing to the healing of enteral fistulae.
2.Development of a clinical trial to investigate the effect of matrix metalloproteinase inhibition in the treatment of perianal fistulae in Crohn’s disease.
3.The role of growth factors in the pathology and healing of Crohn’s fistulae.

Personal interests

I play the piano - and am due to take the Grade 8 exam with the Trinity Board in 2016.

I rarely sacrifice an opportunity to spend time with my 11 year old son, the challenge here being taking him from his computer games onto a nearby tennis court.....

Travelling with my partner - unfortunately not as much as she nor I would like!

Awards received

Clinical Excellence Award - Mid Essex Hospitals

Amulree and Slater Award for undergraduate elective work in Malaysia

MRC Scholarship for BSc Course

Anatomy (undergraduate): Certificate of Merit

Physiology (undergraduate): Certificate of Merit

Publications

Shah R, Hine K. Influence of sleep position on symptoms in adult patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology Today 2007; 13(3)

Shah R, Hine K, Wheatley T. Case Report: Pregnancy in a woman with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis – does it affect foetal outcome and progression of maternal disease? Gastroenterology Today 2007; 15(2)

Shah R, Gould S, Henderson H, Cartwright-Taylor L. Diabetic control is not disturbed by an oral corticosteroid (prednisolone metasulfobenzoate) designed to treat colitis. Gut 2007; 56(4):a114

Shah R, Forbes A. 5-ASA drugs: is monitoring necessary? Clinical Dilemmas in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Edited by Irving, Rampton and Shanahan
Published by Blackwell publishing 2006

Shah R, Day R, Forbes A. Proteomics and its potential applications to gastroenterology. CME Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2004; 6(1): 3-7

Shah R, Lim G, Jones S. Inserting expandable metal oesophageal stents without x-ray. Gut 2002; 50(4):a120

My qualifications & training

My private practice

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Procedures completed

X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50)
G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50)
G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (5-50)
H2503
Therapeutic sigmoidoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (1-5)

Ramsay Springfield Hospital (1-5)
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