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Dr Ashutosh Kapoor
Consultant, Diabetes and Endocrinology at Whipps Cross HospitalDr. Ashutosh Kapoor is currently working as a Substantive Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Barts Health NHS Trust.
He completed the initial Specialist Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology in Northwest England, where he was the Higher Specialty Trainee representative for the entire region from the ST4-ST6 period. Subsequently, he moved to Northwest London during the latter stages of training, where he worked in centers of excellence such as Imperial and Chelsea and Westminster, leading to a successful CCT in August 2023. He has completed the RCP Educator Accreditation programme, the SCE and EBEEDM examinations, and has also helmed the position of Society for Endocrinology Ambassador. He was also a member of the EDI National Workgroup panel. During his training, he successfully published literature in a plethora of journals and multiple conferences in the form of presentations and oral communications.
He holds a special interest in Transition Endocrinology and Diabetes and has represented the adult side in joint clinics conducted in conjunction with the Paediatrics team at Chelsea and Westminster.
He has recently completed the PG Diploma in Diabetes Care programme with Distinction from the University of Warwick and is an avid tutor, which is reflected in his current role as the Undergraduate Diabetes and Endocrinology firm lead at Whipps Cross Hospital.
He has actively led and delivered teaching sessions on MRCP 1, MRCP 2, MRCP PACES and has mentored juniors for interviews.
He has recently taken up the role of the YAD (Young Adult) Lead for Adult Diabetes services at Whipps Cross Hospital.
In addition to the above, he has also served as an ARCP Panel member for the North East London Deanery Higher Specialist Trainees (HST) ARCPs and Foundation Year ARCPs. He serves both as an Educational and Clinical Supervisor to resident doctors.
Treatments and procedures
- Management of Transition Diabetes (including Insulin Pumps)
- Management of Transition Endocrinology
- Management of Thyroid disorders
- Management of Adrenal disorders
- Management of Parathyroid and Bone disorders
- Management of Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Steroid induced, Type 3C Diabetes)
- Management of miscellaneous Endocrine disorders.
Research interests
Publications / Abstracts / Research:
- Primary Hypothyroidism Unleashing Severe Pericardial Effusion: Lessons Learnt From an Atypical Presentation of a Common Endocrine Condition
- LBODP072 Squamous Cell Carcinoma Or Fungal Infection? An Unusual Presentation Of Anterior Hypopituitarism
- Cushing’s syndrome: keep searching, and then search for more!
- LBODP067 Primary Amenorrhea - A Common Referral With An Uncommon Cause
- Devastating salt-wasting crisis in a four-month-old male child with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, highlighting the essence of neonatal screening
- Primary hyperparathyroidism, familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia or both?
- The management of ectopic ACTH syndrome secondary to a lung neuro-endocrine tumour with metyrapone: Illustration from a clinical case
- The management of ectopic ACTH syndrome secondary to a lung neuro-endocrine tumour with metyrapone: Illustration from a clinical case
- Can Anti-Hypertensives Cause Hypoglycaemia? - A Rare Presentation of Recurrent Hypoglycaemia Secondary to an ACE-Inhibitor
- A Medical Conundrum in a Surgical Setting: Lessons Learned From an Atypical Case of Hyponatremia
- The Role of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor PET/CT With Ga-68-NODAGA-exendin in Localising an Insulinoma: Lessons From a Clinical Case
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) and SARS-COV-2 coronavirus- an unusual presentation in a well controlled type 2 diabetic
Leadership roles
- Undergraduate Education Diabetes and Endocrinology Whipps Cross Firm lead
- Previous Society for Endocrinology (SfE) Ambassador
- Higher Specialty Trainee (StR) representative for NW (Manchester deanery) region during training
- BMJ Best practice clinical champion
- Previous local Trust Core Medic trainee representative at QEH, Gateshead
- Previous EDI National workgroup panel member (SfE)
- YAD (Young Adult) Lead for Adult Diabetes services at Whipps Cross Hospital / Transition Lead
- Insulin Safety Lead for Whipps Cross University Hospital
Speciality
Consultant services
Diabetes/endocrinology
Languages Spoken
English
GMC number
7468346
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