Dr Ian Penman MD, FRCP (Edinburgh)

I trained in Medicine in Glasgow and undertook Gastroenterology training in Glasgow, Edinburgh and South Carolina, USA . I have been a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Western General Hospital and Royal Infirmary Edinburgh since 1996. I have a broad range of clinical interests including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), therapeutic endoscopy, Barrett's oesophagus and the endoscopic diagnosis and management of GI cancers, including advanced endoscopic imaging techniques. I am active and teaching and training in endoscopy and colonoscopy and, as a part-time Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh University, I am involved in studies of cancer risk in Barrett's oesophagus.

I am a member of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) .In addition I hold a number of administrative positions, including - NHS-QIS Clinical Advisor for Endoscopy, Bowel Screening Program Governance committee and Joint Advisory Group (JAG) Quality Assurance (Units) committee member. I have served as BSG Endoscopy committee member and Chairman, UK Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Users Group.

For more information and details on how to arrange an appointment, please email Dr Penman at penman@edinburghgastroenterology.com