Dr. Zeshan Riaz

BM, MRCP, MRCPE, MRCP Gastro, PG Cert Med ED, FRCP, CCT Internal Medicine, CCT, Gastroenterology

Degrees:  Bachelor of Medicine (BM), University of Southampton UK, MRCP (UK) MRCP (Gastro) (SCE in gastroenterology) UK, FRCP, UK, MRCP, UK Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME), University of Winchester, UK ALS, Rotherham General Hospital, Resuscitation Council UK

Designation: Consultant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology / Head of Internal Medicine & Medical Subspeciality

Department:  Endoscopy  Gastroenterology  Internal Medicine  

Languages: 

English Hindi Punjabi Urdu

Experience: 15 Years

Dr. Zeshan Riaz trained and worked as a consultant in the UK where he has over 16 years of clinical experience before coming to Abu Dhabi.
He qualified from the prestigious University of Southampton in the UK in 2006 and trained in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Southampton University Hospital, Portsmouth University Hospitals, Basingstoke Hospital and Salisbury Foundation trust.
He was appointed as a substantive consultant in gastroenterology with Hepatology in 2018 in Portsmouth University Hospital, UK performing high volumes endoscopy procedures and seeing a wide range of complex conditions in patients.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, and a GMC (UK) recognized Educational supervisor.
He is a trained endoscopy trainer. His special interest has been in advanced endoscopy procedures including ERCPs and stentings. Dr Riaz believes in a holistic approach of treatment which is evidence based and patient centered. He believes in involving patient in the decision making throughout their journey towards health.
Dr Riaz practices medicine according to the latest British and European guidelines. He has had received excellent feedback from his patients during his practice in the UK and the UAE.

Specializations

    • Coeliac disease
    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
    • Bowel problems
    • Swallowing difficulties
    • Reflux (heart burn)
    • Unexplained weight loss
    • Post bariatric (weight reduction surgery) follow up
    • Nutritional deficiencies
    • Pancreatic insufficiency
    • End stage liver disease
    • Investigations of abnormal liver tests
    • Fatty liver
    • Acute liver failure
    • Hepatitis (All)
    • Autoimmune liver conditions such as PSC, PBC and autoimmune hepatitis
    • Fibroscan
    • Gastroscopy
    • Gastric Balloon
    • Flexible sigmoidoscopy

Licenses and Memberships

Member of British Association For the Study of Liver (BASL)

Professional Experience

Foundation year 1, Southampton General Hospital

 
Foundation Year 2, Southampton General Hospital

 
Core Medical Training Year 1, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

 
Core Medical Training Year 2, Salisbury Foundation Hospital NHS trust

 
Higher Specialist Training and Fellowship in Gastroenterology/Hepatology and General (Internal) Medicine

 
Salisbury Foundation Hospital NHS trust

 
Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

 
Clinical Research Fellowship in Hepatology, Southampton University Hospitals and University of Southampton

 
Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust

 
Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust

 
Basingstoke Hospital NHS Trust

 

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