I have an Honours degree in Medical Biochemistry and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. I qualified from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, University of London in 1993. I trained in Respiratory and General Medicine in several London hospitals, including St. George’s Hospital and The Royal Brompton Hospital where I received specialist training in Sleep Medicine, bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disorders and Sarcoidosis. I have published several Cochrane Meta-analyses on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Pulmonary Hypertension (Cochrane Library: www.cochrane.co.uk). My most recent publication is on “Treatments for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis” in Respiratory Medicine (January 2008). I teach undergraduates and postgraduates, am a Royal College of Physicians Educator and studying for my Diploma in Medical Education.

I obtained the MRCP in 1996, completed my specialist training in 2001 and am on the Specialist Register. I have been a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at St. Helier University Hospital since January 2004. I am a member of the British Thoracic Society. I was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians in 2007.

I can happy to be referred patients with all acute and chronic Respiratory problems: chest infections, cough, breathlessness, haemoptysis and abnormal chest X-rays. I provide a rapid and thorough diagnosis and management.

I have a particular interest and expertise in the management of patients with lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disorders and obstructive sleep apnoea. I am Lead Clinician for Obstructive sleep apnoea and provide an excellent and rapid service for patients with snoring and other sleep related disorders including obstructive sleep apnoea.

Procedures Undertaken: Sleep Studies and Diagnostic Bronchoscopy.

I am registered to see patients with all major health insurance companies, including BUPA (Provider No: 04024291), AXA PPP (Ref: NP01153), WPA (Ref: 4279753), Norwich Union and Standard Life.