Dr Rajan Patel
Dr Rajan Patel is a consultant gastroenterologist in Christchurch. He completed his undergraduate degree (MBChB (Hons)) at the University of Liverpool Medical School, UK. Rajan went on to complete his gastroenterology training in London (including Kings College Hospital, Royal Free Hospital and The Royal London Hospital). He worked as a consultant in North London before moving to New Zealand in 2021. Rajan has an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, advanced luminal endoscopy and clinical research. He has presented at international meetings and published in areas including IBD and endoscopy. Rajan is the gastroenterology training lead at Christchurch Hospital and current secretary of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology.
Areas of expertise
- Gastroscopy – diagnostic and therapeutic
- Colonoscopy – diagnostic and therapeutic (EMR/large colonic polyp removal)
- Bowel cancer screening
- Reflux and dyspepsia
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease)
- Coeliac Disease
- Fatty Liver
- Anaemia and gastrointestinal bleeding
- Capsule endoscopy
Qualifications
- MBChB (Hons), MRCP (UK), FRACP
Overseas experience:
- Royal London Hospital, UK
- Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
- Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
- Kings College Hospital, London, UK
Training
- University of Liverpool Medical School, UK.
- North East Thames Gastroenterology, London, UK
Research
Over 100 presentations and publications in the field of endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Secretary of New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- European Crohn’s & Colitis Organisation
- British Society of Gastroenterology
