Education
He studied medicine at Oxford University and Street Thomas" Hospital, and specialised in gastroenterology.
He studied medicine at Oxford University and Street Thomas" Hospital, and specialised in gastroenterology.
He conducted research with Professor Roger Williams, and at the Mayo Clinic. He was appointed consultant at Street Thomas" from 1972 until his retirement in 2005. He continued to conduct research in nutritional gastroenterology.
From 1982 until 2005 he was also attached to King Edward VII"s Hospital Sister Agnes.
He received a knighthood in 2003, when he became Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. From 2003 until 2010 he acted as treasurer to the Royal College of Physicians, and in 2010 was elected to succeed Ian Gilmore as president (PRCP). He was re-elected in 2013.
In 2014 Professor Jane Dacre was elected as his successor.
He was a member of the Medical Household of Elizabeth II, and head from 1993 until 2005.