Consultant Gastroenterologist
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Rami Sweis: Consultant Gastroenterologist in London
Dr Rami Sweis is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at University College Hospital London and also consults privately at The London Gastroenterology Centre on Welbeck Street. He specialises in a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders of levels of severity and complexity with a particular focus on managing benign and malignant Upper GI disorders for which he has an international reputation.
With over 10 years in his discipline, Dr Sweis has extensive expertise working with a spectrum of conditions including: heartburn, regurgitation, achalasia, oesophageal spasm and reflux-related disorders.
Training and education
After obtaining his Bachelors in Science in 1994 from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr Sweis went on to complete his primary medical qualification from the University of Edinburgh, from which he graduated in 1999 with a Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery. He subsequently went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians.
Dr Sweis undertook his specialist training in Gastroenterology at Kings College Hospital and Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital where he gained extensive experience in Oesophageal Physiology techniques. This led to his PhD in Upper GI Physiology awarded by Kings College London in 2012.
During a locum consultant post in East Kent, Dr Sweis led the lower gastrointestinal (GI) EMR service whilst also undertaking specialist training at the University College Hospital in upper GI endoscopic techniques. He was later appointed Consultant in Upper GI Medicine at UCLH in March 2014 where he currently works, in addition to being an Honorary Senior Lecturer at UCL.
Gastrointestinal treatment
Being both a highly experienced Upper GI Physiologist and an Advanced Endoscopist, Dr Sweis is in the unique position to offer his patients an alternative approach to treat many upper GI conditions. He is able to treat many functional disorders medically and through the use of behavioural medication therapy.
Dr Sweis provides treatment for a wide range of conditions including:
Achalasia - Barrett’s oesophagus
- Food intolerances
- General GI conditions
- Indigestion
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Oesophageal spasm
- Reflux disorders – heartburn
Combining both his experience and his patient centred approach, Dr Sweis will offer you a comprehensive assessment, informing you of all the risks and benefits of any procedures he recommends. Dr Sweis will give you as much information as possible so that you can make well informed choices about your own health.
Fees
Initial consultation: £245
Follow-up consultation: £200
Research interests
Dr Sweis is actively involved in the research and development of technology and methods for the investigation and treatment of reflux and swallowing disorders. He has a particular research interest in High Resolution Manometry and catheter/wireless pH-monitoring (BRAVO pH monitoring).
Publications
Dr Sweis has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in esteemed journals and continues to collaborate with fellow experts in the UK and abroad. Not only this, but Dr Sweis is also regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences on the subject of his research.
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Professional details
Qualifications
MB ChB , BSc, MRCP, PhD
Qualified in 1999 in United Kingdom
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 4639765 Date of registration: 02-Aug-2000