Consultant Gastroenterologist
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Jaber Gasem: Consultant Gastroenterologist in North Wales
Dr Jaber Gasem is a Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Interventional endoscopist expertly providing diagnosis and treatment for multiple gastrointestinal tract conditions such as IBD, IBS, cancers, diarrhoea/constipation, liver disease, gallstones, Barrett's oesophagus and peptic ulcer disease. He is based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.
Training and experience
Dr Jaber Gasem is a highly experienced Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist. He attended Tripoli University in Libya from 1983 to 1990, graduating in medicine (MBChB) in 1990.
Dr Gasem completed the UK General Medical Council Professional and Linguistics Assessment Board (PLAB) test in December 1992 and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in November 1995. He was awarded the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology in November 2006. His NHS practice is based at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
Clinical interests
Dr Gasem is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and screening colonoscopist with a special interest in Therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP), an endoscopic procedure to diagnose and treat problems with the biliary system, including gallstones.
Conditions treated
Dr Gasem offers expert diagnose and treatment for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including:
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Irritable bowel disease (IBS)
- Gallstones
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Diarrhoea/constipation
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Liver disease
- Heartburn and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- Barrett's oesophagus
Treatments
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Consultation
Dr Gasem is available for private consultation at Bethesda Medical Centre in Bethesda, North Wales.
Dr Gasem speaks Arabic and English. His secretary and endoscopy nurses are fluent in Welsh.
Fees
Initial consultation: £300
Follow up clinic: £250
Publications
Oral Presentation
“A retrospective audit to compare length of history, severity, and clinical course of disease, of patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis via ACORN (Aintree Colorectal Neoplasia Service) and conventional referral”. J. Gasem, E Brown, P O’Toole. Endoscopy 2005; 37, 868558 presented at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology meeting November 2004.
Poster Presentation
“Impact of implementation of specific feeding guidelines on the thirty day mortality after PEG tube insertion in hospitalised patients”. F. Mohamed, J. Gasem, B Rameh.
GUT 2003 April; 52 (supplement 1) A97, No 359 presented at the BSG meeting March 2003
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003; 57 (5), M1840 presented at the AGA meeting May 2003
“Is in patient ultrasound (US) scan always necessary in patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) or can we be more selective?” J. Gasem, P Kelly, R Walker
Endoscopy 2005; 37, 868586 presented at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology meeting November 2004.
“A retrospective audit to compare length of history, severity and clinical course of disease, of patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis via ACORN (Aintree Colorectal Neoplasia Service) and conventional referral”. J. Gasem, E Brown, P O’Toole.
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutic 2005: 21: 103-108presented at 4th International IBD Meeting.
Gastroenterology 04/2005; no 4, supp.2 presented at the AGA May 05
“Long term follow up of patients with common bile duct stones managed with biliary stenting in a district general hospital”. J. Gasem, A Quayle, W Brough, P Foster
GUT2005; 54 (supp 11) Presented as a plenary poster at the BSG March 05
Gastroenterology 04/2005; 128, no 4, supp.2 at the AGA May 05
“Survey of the management of ascetic drains in the North West of England”. J Gasem, F Mohamed, S Khalid, K Cheer, P Foster.
GUT 2005; (supp VII) A210 presented at the 13th United European Gastroenterology Week October 2005.
“Management of nasogastric tube feeding in a District general Hospital with particular reference to the British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines (2003)”. J. Gasem, M Murthy, E Roche.
GUT 2005; 54 (supp VII) A230 presented at the 13th United European Gastroenterology Week October 2005.
“Can the histological findings in Steatohepatitis be predicted by patient demographics and biochemical indices?” J Gasem, E Hepburn, H Williams, H Smart.
GUT 2006; 55 (supp V) A164 presented at the 14th United European Gastroenterology Week October 2006, Berlin, Germany.
“A review of the management of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) in a regional liver centre in the North West England”. J Gasem, R Shankland, O Jones, H Smart.
GUT 200; 55 (suppl V) A153 presented at 14th United European Gastroenterology Week 21-25 October 2006, Berlin, Germany.
“Do investigations of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in a District General Hospital follow the guidelines of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)? Eddib, J Gasem, B Javid.
Endoscopy 2006; 38 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-956822. Presented at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology meeting 2006
“Leucocyte Esterase Reagent Strips for the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Systemic Review”. A Koulaouzidis, G Leontiadis, E Said, J Gasem, A Saeed, E Maltezos.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Volume 102 Issue s2 Page S215-S248, September 2007 presented at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting October 2007, Philadelphia, USA.
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