I am New Zealand trained gastroenterologist who was born and brought up in India. I went for my medical school in Amlaty, Kazakhstan. I speak Hindi and Russian. I did my basic and advanced training in general medicine in Hamilton, Waikato. Following this I finished my training in gastroenterology in Auckland. I have a broad range of experience in all aspects of gastroenterology and have a particular interest in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, newer endoscopic imaging techniques like chromoendoscopy and virtual chromoendoscopy, and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease).
Areas of expertise:
- Endoscopy – diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Chromoendoscopy and virtual chromoendoscopy
- Wireless capsule endoscopy
- Bowel cancer screening and colorectal cancer
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- STRETTA
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Coeliac disease
Qualifications:
Current employment:
- Consultant gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland
Training:
- Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Gastroenterology and hepatology advanced training, Auckland
- General medicine basic and advanced training, Waikato
