Dr Sarmed Sami
MBChB, MRCP, PGCME, PhDGastroenterology
Recommended by
5 specialists
Practices worked at
London Gastroenterology Centre
41 Welbeck Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 8DTAbout
Dr. Sami is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals NHS Trust. The UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences is ranked #1 in London for Medicine and #10 in the world.
Dr. Sami trained at centres of excellence both in the UK and the USA including a dedicated advanced GI fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN which was recently ranked as the #1 hospital in the world!
He is the founder and director of Digestive Health UK. He has an exemplary track record in research, education and clinical care for patients. He completed a National Endoscopy Research Fellowship which lead to the award of a PhD. Since receiving his Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, has undertaken multiple teaching roles in undergraduate and postgraduate capabilities, as well as serving as a faculty member and speaker on several national and international courses and workshops.
Sarmed is proud to be the recipient of several prestigious awards including: the Cook Medical Marsha Dreyer award from the American Society for GI Endoscopy (ASGE); the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) out of programme award; and more recently, the Fellows-in-training award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). He is also the lead author and co-author of over 40 high impact peer-reviewed publications and research abstracts in the field of Gastroenterology including the current UK guidelines on oesophageal dilatation.
Medical procedures
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- BRAVO Capsule
- Bowel Cancer Screening
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Laser Treatment
- Enteral Feeding
- Oesophageal Stent Insertion
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- STRETTA
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Acid Reflux
- Diarrhoea
- Heart Burn
- Achalasia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Oesophagus
- Bloating
- Coeliac Disease
- Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s Disease
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Food Intolerance
- Functional Bowel Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers
- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) or Reflux
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastroparesis
- Haemochromatosis
- Hiatus Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- LPR Reflux
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Oesophageal Spasm
- Oesophagitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Swollen Stomach
- Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions (Oesophagus & Stomach)
Education
Education:
USMLE - United States Medical Licensing Examination, USA, 2016
MRCP Gastroenterology - Royal College of Physicians, UK, 2016
PhD - University of Nottingham, UK, 2015
PGCME - University of York, UK, 2011
MRCP - Royal College of Physicians, UK, 2008
MBChB - Baghdad University, Iraq, 2003
Memberships
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
Royal College of Physicians, UK
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Reviews
Peer recommendations
Gastroenterology
Dr Sami is an excellent gastroenterologist who provides holistic care to his patients.
I am delighted to recommend Dr Sami who is an excellent Gastroenterologist, endoscopist and general physician.
15-07-2020
Dr Sami is an excellent and knowledgable gastroenterologist. He has a set of unique skills amongst his peers. I would highly recommend him.
For Upper GI gastroenterology
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