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Dr. Laskaratos serves as a consultant gastroenterologist and specialist endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital in London. His gastroenterology training took place in the North Central & North East Thames rotation in London, where he gained experience in various tertiary hospitals such as the Royal Free and University College Hospital. Following this, he pursued an advanced endoscopy fellowship at St Mark’s Hospital, focusing on advanced colonoscopy techniques, polyp resection, and small bowel enteroscopy. Subsequently, he assumed the role of consultant gastroenterologist and specialist endoscopist at St Mark’s Hospital.

His clinical focus encompasses general and luminal gastroenterology, with specialized expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic luminal and small bowel endoscopy, including advanced colonoscopy, polypectomy, video capsule endoscopy, and small bowel enteroscopy. Dr. Laskaratos is accredited as a colonoscopist for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and serves as a specialist member of the NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) advisory committee for colon capsule endoscopy. Furthermore, he possesses clinical and research proficiency in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors.

Dr. Laskaratos earned a PhD in Gastroenterology at University College London (UCL), focusing on the biology of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, and has contributed significantly to the field through extensive publications. Additionally, he holds a keen interest in teaching, having completed a Masters degree (MSc) in medical education at UCL. He is recognized as an accredited trainer for medical students, gastroenterology trainees, and fellows.