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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Suranga Dharmasiri

Consultant Gastroenterologist Clinical lead

MBChB, MRCP, PhD

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Qualified from University of Bristol 2007 with honours. Completed general medical and gastroenterology training in Severn and Wessex deaneries. This included advanced training in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Hospital Southampton. I have an interest in both basic science and clinical research having completed 3 years of research into the role of macrophages in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Southampton for which I have completed a PhD thesis.

What people can be referred for

Medical luminal and liver problems

Why I chose my specialties

I enjoy the combination of acute and chronic disease management in addition to the procedural challenges gastroenterology offers

Primary contact

Secretary: Kayleigh Smart

0300 019 6014

Year of registration

2007

Special clinical interests

Inflammatory Bowel disease Complex colonoscopy

Research

Inflammatory bowel disease clinical trials

About Dr Dharmasiri

Qualified from University of Bristol 2007 with honours and the Suple Prize for medicine. Completed general medical and gastroenterology training in Severn and Wessex deaneries. This included an advanced training fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Hospital Southampton. Dr Dharmasiri has an interest in both clinical and basic science research having been award a PhD for his research into the role played by intestinal macrophages in inflammatory bowel disease.

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