Dr Umesh Dashora
Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
MB BS, MD, MD, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edin), MA
"I enjoy working at Spire Sussex Hospital as it is highly organised and the staff are extremely caring for my patients."
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I have been a consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist for 23 years and a consultant in the UK for over 11 years. I have diverse and extensive experience of working in India, Oman and now in the UK.
I have particular expertise in managing patients with endocrine, diabetes, thyroid, fertility, adrenal, gonadal, PCOS, testicular, impotence, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, parathyroid and calcium related problems.
I have more than 32 years of experience in medicine, 23 years of experience in endocrinology and diabetes and 11 years of experience in the UK.
I am on the DVLA panel for Driving Assessment for people with diabetes.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Umesh Dashora at Spire include:
Endocrinology and diabetes
- Diabetes test
- Diabetes treatment
- Thyroid test
Other treatments
Hormone tests for diabetes, thyroid, sexual, endocrine, fertility, adrenal, PCOS, testes, erection, parathyroid or calcium problems.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus
Endocrinology
Special clinical interests: Insulin treatment, diabetic foot, thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroid, PCOS.
Qualification and professional memberships
CCT (Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine) / Royal College of Physicians of the UK / 2006
Certificate of Completion of Training
CCT is a degree which is given after 5 years of training in Endocrinology and Diabetes
Professional memberships
Member, Fellow and regional Adviser of Royal College of Physicians of London and Edinburgh.
Executive member of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologist.
Executive member of the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatients.
Executive member of the Southern Regional Council and Consultant Committee of British Medical Association.
Member of Diabetes UK.
Chair of Southern zone British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
Professional leadership
I am the deputy chief of medicine at Conquest Hospital.
Regional adviser for both Royal Colleges of Physicians (London and Edinburgh).
Deputy sub dean for Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
I also represent consultants in consultant committee of BMA.
I chair south chapter of British Association of Physicians of India Origin.
I am a senior Lecturer at Brighton Medical School.
Research and publications
I am the news editor for the British Journal Of Diabetes and regularly contribute to the news section.
Articles
My latest publication is: Dashora, Umesh, et al. "The best hypoglycaemia avoidance initiative in the UK." British Journal of Diabetes 17.2 (2017): 74-77. More publications can be found on google by searching by my name.
Media Coverage
Diabetes prescription chart recognised in a national competition
27/11/2014
Current NHS posts
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Consultant Endocrinology and Diabetes, Conquest Hospital; Senior Lecturer and Deputy sub dean, BSMS
Personal profile
I have enjoyed an extensive and diverse experience of growing up, training and learning in India, Oman and in the various parts of UK including Newcastle, Sunderland, Southampton and now Hastings.
I regularly play badminton and swim to keep fit. I also enjoy public speaking.
I am very lucky to have an understanding wife and bright children who have quickly grown up.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Mrs Balabavani Dashora |
| Private secretary telephone | 07817371053 |
| Private secretary fax | 01424 757012 attention Dr Dashora |
| Private secretary email | b.dashora@yahoo.co.uk |