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Dr Ahmir Ahmad
Consultant Gastroenterologist
MBBS BSc MRCP PhD
I am a Consultant Gastroenterologist and specialist endoscopist with a particular interest in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy including advanced colonoscopy, gastroscopy and polypectomy.
I am accredited to perform upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies and have performed more than 4000 procedures. These include diagnostic and therapeutic examinations including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and gastroscopy procedures.
I qualified in 2010 and was appointed to the consultant staff at St Mark's National Bowel Hospital in 2023. Here, I perform endoscopy at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy which is recognised as a world centre for excellence.
I completed my undergraduate training with distinction at University College London in 2010 and I undertook a 4 year specialist clinical and research endoscopy fellowship at St Mark's Hospital from 2018 to 2022. My PhD at Imperial College London involved a portfolio of research exploring Efficiency in Colonoscopy throughout the patient pathway under primary supervision of Professor Brian Saunders. This was awarded the John Nicholls' Prize for Research in 2021.
I am the Clinical Lead for optical diagnosis at NHS England supporting the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and has a research interest in improving efficiency and quality in endoscopy practice.
I have published widely, enjoy teaching and most recently co-authored the 8th edition of the classic textbook Cotton & Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Ahmir Ahmad at Spire include:
Gastroenterology
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
Endoscopy
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
PhD / Imperial College London / 2023
Doctor of Philosophy Clinical Medicine Research
Specialty Certificate in Gastroenterology / Royal College of Physicians / 2016
Specialty Certificate in Gastroenterology
MRCP / Royal College of Physicians / 2013
Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography
MB BS / University College London / 2010
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Bsc / University College London / 2007
Medical Sciences with Physiology
Professional memberships
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
British Society of Gastroenterology
Professional leadership
Clinical Lead for Optical Diagnosis at NHS England
Member of the Endoscopy Clinical Research Group at British Society of Gastroenterology
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London
Research and publications
Findings from DISCARD3, a major study, I led exploring optical diagnosis with a resect and discard strategy, are now being adopted nationally. As clinical lead, I am supporting implementation of optical diagnosis within the NHS England Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. I am also a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Clinical Research Group.
Current NHS posts
St Mark's National Bowel Hospital
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Hartswood self-pay team: 01277 266 761 |
| Private secretary | Amanda Carter |
| Private secretary telephone | 07496 571624 |
| Private secretary email | clinic@drahmirahmad.com |