Dr Abhishek Sharma
GMC/GDC Number
4537320
Registered
1999
Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist
01772 522336
Department
Qualifications
MB ChB 1998 (University of Manchester), MRCP (UK), PhD (University of Manchester 2008)
Specialty Areas
Hepatology and Endoscopy (Bowel Cancer Screening and Endoscopic Ultrasound)
Gastroenterology
Lead for the multidisciplinary Hospital Alcohol Liaison Service
Management – Associate Divisional Medical Director (Specialist Medicine)
Specialist Interests
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy; endoscopy training; Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Neurogastroenterology & Motility, and the management of acute & chronic hepato-pancreatobiliary diseases. Endoscopic Ultrasound and Bowel Cancer Screening.
Research
Mechanisms of visceral pain sensitivity in functional bowel disorders
Biography
- Aug 2010 – Present: Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, LTH
- Jul 2002 – Aug 2010: Specialist Registrar Gastroenterology & General Medicine, NW Deanery
- Aug 1999 – Jul 2002: Senior House Officer training rotation, Royal Preston Hospital
- Aug 1998 – Aug 1999: House Officer training, Medicine & surgery, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan)
- Clinics: General Gastroenterology and Hepatology clinics at the Royal Preston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Publications
Dr Sharma's publications can be found here at Heritage Online (nhslibraries.com)
