Dr Ahmed Albusoda
Qualifications
MD Ph.D
GMC number: 7528977
Practising since: 2012
Specialties
Gastroenterology
- Overview
About
Dr Albusoda is a gastroenterologist with training in gastroenterology, endoscopy and ultrasound. He has taken extensive training in neuro-gastroenterology provinding him with expertise in treating painful conditions such as IBS, abdominal pain, bloating, heartburn, constipation, diarrhoea, SIBO and other digestive issues.
Dr Albusoda is an active endoscopist. He performs a high-volume endoscopy every year. This helped him develop a thorough and comfortable technique. He uses innovative techniques such as transnasal endoscopy and underwater colonoscopy to minimise discomfort. His endoscopy lists often include patients with previously difficult, incomplete or failed procedures.
Dr Albusoda has extensive expertise in abdominal ultrasound (PgCert – King’s College London). He shares with patients live images of their relevant organs. Potentially this can save patients time, reduces anxiety and provides faster results.
Dr Albusoda is also an expert in Gastrointestinal physiology tests such as high-resolution manometry, reflux studies, Bravo capsule, breath tests for SIBO, gastric emptying.
Dr Albusoda is regarded as an excellent listener and communicator. He developed these skills during his extensive experience in tertiary (expert) neuro-gastroenterology clinics seeing difficult cases referred from across the country.
Other interests
Dr Albusoda remains actively involved in teaching and research. He currently holds an Honorary Senior Clinical Lectureship at Queen Mary University of London (The Wingate Institute for Neurogastroenterology, Barts and The London School of Medicine). His research training included the prestigious Marie Curie Training Network in neurogastroenterology (NEUROGUT). This was a multimillion-euro project funded by the European Commission to create the next generation of leaders in the field.
He did his PhD under the world-renowned and the president of the European Society of Neurogastroenterolgy Professor Qasim Aziz in digestive pain. His PhD thesis was titled ‘’Central Modulation of Visceral Pain Hypersensitivity’ which was awarded by the University of London.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Ahmed Albusoda at Nuffield Health
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy (or gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy)
- Liver biopsy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- PH monitoring (24 hour)
- Capsule endoscopy
- Liver function tests
Locations Dr Ahmed Albusoda works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Albusoda's research was published in prestigious clinical journals, and at international conferences as oral and poster presentations. He is frequently invited to give talks at international conferences as an expert. He was awarded a Recognition certificate by the Americal Gastroenterology Association, Bart’s Health Fellowship, and other awards.
Other posts held
- Consultant Gastroenterologist at Royal London and Whipps Cross Hospitals
- Consultant Gastroenterologist at Bart's Health NHS Trust
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at The Wingate Institute for Neurogastroenterology
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Barts and The London School of Medicine
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London
Insurers Dr Ahmed Albusoda works with
Dr Ahmed Albusoda works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Bupa Global
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Dr Ahmed Albusoda does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Ahmed Albusoda does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Ahmed Albusoda does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.