Update on Gastroenterology by Prof Christos Toumpanakis

Professor Christos Toumpanakis is a Consultant in Gastroenterology & Neuroendocrine Tumours in the Centre for Gastroenterology & Neuroendocrine Tumour Unit – ENETS Centre of Excellence of Royal Free Hospital, London.

Prof Toumpanakis is a professor at the medical school of University College London and has been awarded ‘top-teacher of the year’ in 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. He graduated from Medical School-University of Athens, Greece, in 1994, obtaining his specialty title in gastroenterology and hepatology in 2004, along with his PhD from University of Athens in 2007.

Prof Toumpanakis' sub-specialty is ‘Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumours (NETs)’ and he is considered as one of the international experts in that field. Prof Toumpanakis has significant clinical experience in all types of gastro-entero-pancreatic, as well as bronchial NETs in all available treatment options.

Prof Toumpanakis' main interests, apart from general gastroenterology and endoscopy, include gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, celiac disease, chronic diarrhoea, inflammatory bowel disease and gastro-intestinal problems in patients with congenital immuno-deficiencies.

He lectures regularly in several international conferences and has published many original papers and reviews. He is the chair of the advisory board of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS), the editor of ENETS CME program, and co-author of ENETS, UK and Ireland NET Guidelines.

Prof Toumpanakis is leading a NET clinical research group and his main research interests include novel biomarkers and molecular imaging in NETs, mesenteric fibrosis and carcinoid heart disease.

Please kindly note this event is only for GPs and clinical/medical staff. Certificates of attendance are provided, which count towards your CME (Continued Medical Education) points.

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