Dr Derek Chan

Practising at

Spire St Anthony's Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Derek Chan at Spire include:

Gastroenterology

• Capsule endoscopy (PillCam)
• Colonoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Iron, vitamin and mineral level tests

Professional profile

I graduated from St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital Medical School in 2003. My post-graduate medical training was in the South West Thames region, with several further years spent in research at St George's Hospital, looking into the role of diet and the gut bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease. I have published research and presented to audiences nationally and internationally. Currently I am a Consultant in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, as well as lead in Nutrition at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust. I am experienced and practice in all aspects of gastroenterology. I aim to provide a positive patient experience and have reviews confirming this.

I am experienced and practice in all aspects of gastroenterology, including: functional bowel disorders (such as irritable bowel syndrome), inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, pancreato-biliary disease, gastro-intestinal cancer, acute and chronic liver disease and upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Qualification and professional memberships

BSc, MB BS, MRCP, MRCP (UK) Gastro / Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Medical School, London / 2000
The above qualifications were achieved in 2000 and 2003.

Professional memberships

Royal College of Physicians
British Society of Gastroenterology
British Medical Association

Professional leadership

Clinical Lead for Nutrition St Helier Hospital

Current NHS posts

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust

Research and Publication

Articles

Faecal calprotectin: factors affecting levels and its potential role as a surrogate marker for risk of development of Crohn’s Disease - BMC gastroenterology. 2016 Oct 7;16(1):126.

Treatment of Crohn’s Disease with an IgG4-Guided Exclusion Diet: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Digestive diseases and sciences. 2016 Apr 1;61(4):1148-57.

Differences in intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's oesophagus patients in an ethnically diverse South London population - Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2015 Sep 1;34(5):399-403.

Comments on Measures of Obesity and Risk of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - Inflammatory bowel diseases. 2015 Aug 1;21(8):E17-8.

What is known about the mechanisms of dietary influences in Crohn’s Disease? - Nutrition. 2015 Oct 31;31(10):1195-203.

New Barrett's oesophagus surveillance guidelines: significant cost savings over the next 10 years on implementation - Frontline Gastroenterology. 2014 Jun 30:flgastro-2014

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