Laurence Lovat
Consultant Professor of Gastroenterology and Biophotonics
I specialise in...
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Barrett’s oesophagus
- Upper gastrointestinal cancer
- Colonoscopy to prevent bowel cancer
Accreditation and admitting rights
is an accredited consultant for the following hospitals, clinics and groups...
Laurence Lovat
Professor Laurence Lovat is a highly experienced Gastroenterologist in London who treats conditions affecting the gut and upper gastrointestinal tract, specialising in gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s oesophagus and upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Training and experience
Professor Laurence Lovat undertook his medical training at University College London School of Medicine from where he graduated in 1987.
He then received an MRC Research Training Award for his 1st Class Honours degree in Nutrition. An MRC Research Training Fellowship led to his PhD at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at the Hammersmith Hospital, which is part of Imperial College these days. In 1999 he became a senior lecturer at University College London and a consultant at University College Hospital in 1999.
He was the lead clinician for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer at UCLH from 2001-8, and has previously chaired the North London Cancer Network Upper Gastrointestinal Tumour Board. He is a specialist advisor to NICE.
The London Gastroenterology Centre
The London Gastroenterology Centre is a team of gastroenterologists and surgeons who specialise in diagnosing and treating gut disorders in world class private hospitals and clinics in central London and Harley Street.
Treatments
Specialist tests available at The London Gastroenterology Centre
Diagnostic tests and procedures include:
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Oesophageal manometry
- 24-hour ambulatory pH and impedance studies
- BRAVO 48-hour ambulatory pH studies
- Breath tests for lactose intolerance
- Breath tests for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Smart pill to detect pan-intestinal motility disorders
- Faecal calprotectin – a non-invasive way to detect inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical interests
- Gastroenterology
- Biophotonics
Research interests
Dr Lovat is active in research into the prevention of oesophageal cancer, with particular interests in targeted photodynamic therapy and novel optical biopsy techniques. He is chief investigator for the UK National HALO Patient Registry. His research interests include:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Barrett’s oesophagus
- Oesophageal cancer
- Novel endoscopic therapies including laser therapy, photodynamic therapy and HALO radiofrequency ablation
Research papers:
- Genetic Complexity of Crohn’s Disease in Two Large Ashkenazi Jewish Families
Levine, AP; Pontikos, N; Schiff, ER; Jostins, L; Speed, D; NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium, .; Lovat, LB; (2016) - Upregulation of mucin glycoprotein MUC1 in the progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma and therapeutic potential with a targeted photoactive antibody-drug conjugate
Mohammed Adil Butt, Hayley Pye, Rehan J. Haidry, Dahmane Oukrif, Saif-U-Rehman Khan, Ignazio Puccio, Michael Gandy, Halla W. Reinert, Ellie Bloom, Mohammed Rashid, Gokhan Yahioglu, Mahendra P. Deonarain, Rifat Hamoudi, Manuel Rodriguez-Justo, Marco R. Novelli, Laurence B. Lovat - Monitoring the premalignant potential of Barrett's oesophagus'
David Graham, Gideon Lipman, Vinay Seghal, Laurence B Lovat. - Cost–effectiveness analysis of endoscopic eradication therapy for treatment of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett’s esophagus
Alex Filby, Matthew Taylor, Gideon Lipman, Laurence Lovat & Rehan Haidry
He has also been featured in a popular internet article regarding the dangers of eating too many cheetos!
Professional details
Qualifications
MB BS, PhD, FRCP
Qualified in 1987 in United Kingdom
Registrations and licensing
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General Medical Council (GMC)
Registration no.: 3257647 Date of registration: 01-Aug-1988
Memberships and associations
Laurence Lovat is a member of the following professional associations and organisations...
Languages spoken
- English
Treatments provided by Laurence Lovat
Professor Laurence Lovat is a highly experienced Gastroenterologist in London who treats conditions affecting the gut and upper gastrointestinal tract, specialising in gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s oesophagus, upper gastrointestinal cancer, laser therapy, endoscopic mucosal resection and argon plasma coagulation.
Conditions treated include:
- Abdominal pain
- Barrett’s oesophagus
- Crohn's disease
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastroenteritis
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Oesophageal cancer
Fees
Initial consultation: £300
Follow up consultation: £225
Treatments, operations and tests
- Barretts oesophagus treatment
- Bowel cancer screen
- Colon examination by camera
- Colon polyp removal
- Colonoscopy
- Consultation with a consultant or specialist
- Endoscopy (Upper GI)
- Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatment
- Oesophageal dysmotility
- Oesophageal Stent
- Oesophagus and stomach examination by endoscope (gastroscopy)
- Radiofrequency ablation - Gastro-Intestinal
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: Locations
The London Gastroenterology Centre
41 Welbeck Street
London
W1G 8DT
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
| Main phone: | 02071837965 | |
| Fax: | 08451294911 | |
| Secretary: | alexandra@gastrolondon.org.uk | |
| Main email: | incoming@gastrolondon.org.uk |
Other locations I work at
The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London
NW8 9LE
| Main phone: | 020 7183 7965 | |
| Main email: | Wellington.enquiryhelpline@hcahealthcare.co.uk |
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
Wellington Diagnostics & Outpatients Centre
Roman House
296 Golders Green Road
Golders Green
London
NW11 9PY
| Main phone: | 020 7183 7965 | |
| Main email: | office@ent-london.co.uk |
- Admitting rights
- Consulting room
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