Dr Charles Gordon
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCP
Speciality
Gastroenterology
About
Dr Charles Gordon trained at St George's Hospital Medical School (London), graduating in 1995. He undertook his specialist training in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine in South West Thames, including research in Barrett's oesophagus. He was appointed as a Consultant Gastroenterologist in 2008
Dr Gordon was the Clinical Lead for Endoscopy (Royal Bournemouth Hospital/ University Hospitals Dorset) from 2008-2021, and remains the lead for upper GI Physiology + upper GI endotherapy. He is an experienced endoscopist, both upper GI and colonoscopy, and regularly performs upper and lower GI therapeutics.
His areas of specialist interest include endoscopy, reflux disease, heartburn, hiatus hernia, colonoscopy and irritable bowel syndrome. He is recognised nationally for his work in Barrett's oesophagus (a pre malignant condition of the oesophagus) and introduced HALO RadioFrequency Ablation and Cryotherapy for the treatment of Barrett's oesophagus to Dorset. He performs endoscopic therapy for pre-malignant and cancer lesions of the oesophagus and stomach on a weekly basis.
In addition he has a specialist interest in upper GI physiology (the investigation of reflux/ heartburn/ oesophageal disorders), including STETTA therapy for reflux, and wireless pH testing. He has huge experience in the investigation and management of functional bowel disease.
Procedures & Treatments
- Upper GI Gastroscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic
- Colonoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy - diagnostic and therapeutic
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic Ablation of Barrett's oesophagus -HALO radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy
- GI physiology - Oesophageal acid testing, Oesophageal manometry, Wireless pH testing
- STRETTA therapy for reflux
- Hydrogen breath test
- SeCHAT test
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