Episode 18: A Discussion with Dr. Rehan Haidry on Early Cancer Detection and Barrett's Esophagus

Dr. Rehan Haidry is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at University College Hospital (London), which is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals. He has expertise in general gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Haidry is trained at St Mary's Hospital in London and completed his Gastroenterology training in North East London.  He then undertook a prestigious two-year research fellowship at UCLH examining novel diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic techniques in the upper gastrointestinal tract including endoscopic treatment of early cancers.  He has a particular interest in managing and treating patients with acid reflux symptoms and also Barrett’s esophagus. However, he also sees patients with conditions such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and bloating and he regularly sees patients with irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and food intolerances.  He has ongoing clinical research commitments at the National Medical Laser Centre, at the world-leading University College London. His research interests are focused on the development of new methods for detecting and treating dysplasia (early cancer) in Barrett's esophagus and other pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.