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IOANNIS KOUMOUTSOS
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
EXTERNAL ASSOCIATE
General
Education & Academic Titles
1998 – 2004: Medical Degree, (MBBS equivalent) - Medical School of Patras 2014: Certificate in Gastroenterology 2014: European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Master Degree - Postgraduate education
“Crisis management and mass disaster” – University of Athens «Coaching for healthcare professionals» Open University of Athens Edward Jenner Programme – NHS Leadership Academy
Professional Experience
2021-2023: Clinical Lead for Endoscopy Department – Southend University Hospital, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust 2018-2023: Clinical Lead for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel diseases) Southend University Hospital o Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust 2018-2023: Consultant Gastroenterologist – Southend University Hospital, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust 2015-2018: Consultant Gastroenterologist – Guys & St Thomas Hospital, London UK 2014-2015: Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology – Guys & St Thomas Hospital, London UK 2010-2014: Specialty Registrar in Gastroenterology – 417 ΝΙΜTS - 2008-2010: Specialty Registrar in Internal Medicine – Katerini Hospital 2007: Clinical Research Associate – Zeincro Hellas 2006-2007: Army Doctor 2005 – 2006: GP practice – Medical Centre of Prinos /Thasos
Clinical Interest
Diagnostic and therapeutic / interventional endoscopy
Polypectomy Dilatation of peptic strictures Capsule endoscopy Stent placement PEG / PEJ placement GI bleeding and haemostatsis Banding of oesophageal varices. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Endoscopic Retrogade Cholangiopancreatography Management of oesophageal achalasia with balloon dilatation of Botox inj Ιnflammatory Bowel Diseases – Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis Hepatology and hepatopancreatobiliary diseases Functional GI disorders
Awards & Distinctions
Scholarship from Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology for post graduate education in interventional endoscopy and EUS Graduated with excellent for his MSc in “Crisis Management and mass disasters” 3rd best award for his publication “Sequential vs Concomitant eradication treatment for Helicobacter Pylori (19th Conference of greek society of Helicobacter Pylori)
Recent Publications
11 Publication in peer reviewed journals 25 Publication /Abstracts in international Conferences 37 Publications/Abstracts in National Conferencesα Participation in several international conferences and postgraduate courses
Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology Medical Association of Athens (ISA) ECCO – European Crohns and Colitis Organisation European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy General Medical Council
Research - Teaching
Principal Investigator for research studies for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Endoscopy Trainer – Clinical and Educational Supervisor for Specialty Registrars/ Nurse endoscopists/ Junior Doctors in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Teaching of medical students for Kings’ College of London/ Barts School of Medicine /Anglian Ruskin University
