Prof David Bowrey

My particular interests are the management of dyspepsia (indigestion) and endoscopy; acid reflux disease and its surgical management; all types of hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic); laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder surgery for gallstones); weight loss surgery (gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery); surgery for oesophageal and stomach cancer; nutrition and feeding. I have been a consultant for over 15 years and have spent the last 20 years working in full time specialist surgical practice. I specialise in the management of conditions affecting the stomach and oesophagus, endoscopy and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. In recognition of my past and ongoing contribution to research in this area, I have been appointed as Professor within the University of Leicester. To date, I have performed in excess of 3,000 endoscopies (100-120 each year); 2,500 laparoscopic (keyhole) operations (120-140 each year); 1,500 hernia operations (60-70 each year); 750 stomach operations (50 each year) in both my NHS and private practice. I was made Honorary Professor within the University of Leicester (2015), in recognition of past and future contributions to research and teaching. In recognition of my sustained commitment to teaching, I have been made a Senior Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (2014). I am actively involved in the assessment and quality assurance of medical training. I examine medical students at the University of Leicester, was an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons MRCS exam between 2009-2015, and currently examine for the Royal College of Surgeons Consultant qualification exam (Part III).

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2011–2017
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2017–2021
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

1. 2021-09–2022-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 5 · i10: 13

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Prof David Bowrey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.1371/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 88

2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB

   Prof David Bowrey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.9020/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 186

3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery

   Prof David Bowrey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.3292/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 60

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