Dr Ruchit Sood
Qualifications
MBChB, MD, FRCP
GMC number: 6118969
Practising since: 2005
Specialties
Gastroenterology, General (internal) Medicine
Consultation times
- Thursday PM
- Overview
About
Dr Ruchit Sood is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. His expertise is in all areas related to the gullet, stomach, bowel and liver.
He qualified from the University of Sheffield and then moved to Leeds to pursue his gastroenterology training, during which time he completed an advanced interventional endoscopy fellowship at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. He was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) research degree from the University of Leeds for his contribution towards work in differentiating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from other bowel disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
His particular expertise is in the assessment and endoscopic treatment of non-cancerous and cancerous lesions involving the gullet, stomach and bowel, as well as in the treatment of IBD.
He is a National accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) colonoscopist and is the Clinical Lead for the BCSP in Leeds.
He is also the Clinical Lead for Gastrointestinal Bleed Service delivery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and Governance Lead for the Gastroenterology department.
He is passionate about teaching and is involved in the training of gastroenterologists and surgeons at regional, national and international conferences and workshops.
Special interests
- Abdominal Pain
- Bloating
- Change in Bowel Habit
- Colonoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Related Problems
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Rectal Bleeding
- Reflux
- Removal of Bowel Polyps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Diarrhoea
Other interests
Dr Sood has designed
and run several endoscopy and gastroenterology workshops in the UK and abroad.
In collaboration with colleagues, he set up and runs the Yorkshire School of
Endoscopic Therapy (YSET), which aims to provide high quality training in all aspects
of advanced endoscopy.
Personal interests
Dr Sood is married with two children. He enjoys cycling, running and walks in the countryside with his family. |
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Ruchit Sood at Nuffield Health
- Gastroesophageal
- Colorectal screening
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Ultrasound
Locations Dr Ruchit Sood works with
Related experience
Research
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Dr Sood has a wide range of research
interests, resulting in more than 45 peer-reviewed publications in endoscopy,
IBS, IBD and gastrointestinal bleeding, as well as more than 30 presentations
at national and international conferences. His research profile is available to view at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ruchit_Sood |
Memberships
- British Society of Gastroenterology
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Royal College of Physicians, London
Other posts held
- Consultant Gastroenterologist- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Honorary Senior Lecturer- University of Leeds
Insurers Dr Ruchit Sood works with
Dr Ruchit Sood works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Dr Ruchit Sood does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Ruchit Sood does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Ruchit Sood does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.