Professional experience
• More than 35 years of experience• Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Spire Gatwick Park Hospital (present)
• Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Nuffield Brighton Hospital (present)• Lead Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Head of Dept., Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and Medical School, The Royal Alexandra Childrens’ Hospital, Brighton (2002 - present)
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Sub-specialties
• Abdominal pain• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting• GI bleeding• Constipation• Weight loss/poor weight gain• Nutritional deficiencies, e.g. iron deficiency, anaemia, vitamin D, etc.• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Crohn's & ulcerative colitis• Coeliac disease & enteropathies• Gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux)• Oesophagitis• Peptic ulcer disease• Food intolerances/allergy• Eosinophilic disease• Functional GI disease, e.g. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)• Endoscopy - diagnostic & therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy• Capsule endoscopy• 24 h pH/impedance study• Breath hydrogen tests
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Positions in public associations
• Sussex Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Clinical Network• Multidisciplinary Nutritional Support Group and contributor to National Intestinal Failure Rehabilitation Forum
• National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) UK Ulcerative Colitis guideline development group – ongoing advisory role, clinical evidence surveillance• Coeliac U.K. and British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) joint working group• Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman – governmental expert advisor for gastroenterology-related clinical complaints arising within the U.K
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Teaching posts
• Educational supervision of general and specialist Paediatricians and allied healthcare professionals• Awarded the Kent, Surrey, Sussex (KSS) Deanery certificate in educational supervision and training (2010)
• Medical students of Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)• Educational events for patients and parents including collaboration with National patient organisations e.g. Crohn’s Colitis U.K. / Crohn’s in Childhood Research Association
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Education
• MB BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Primary Medical Degree), Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School, University of London (1987)• DCH (Diploma of Child Health), The Royal College of Physicians, London (1994)
• MRCP UK (Paed) (Member of The Royal College of Physicians, London) (1995) • CCST UK (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training Specialist Register, Paediatrics, 3260324) (2000)• Postgraduate Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto (2001)
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Publications and conferences
• See the PDF below for a selection of Dr Butt's publications
Prizes and awards
• Clinical Excellence – Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals trust, UK (2013)• Service innovation and development, UK – specialised clinical investigation unit and clinical database for the Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition service (2009 -2012)
• Young Investigator - 1st World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston, MA, USA - in recognition of outstanding quality of scientific contributions in the early years of career/training. (2000).• Poster of Distinction - 1st World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston, MA, USA – (2000).• Research Development – GI research fellowship grant, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children and Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto, Canada.(1999 – 2000)
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Professional membership
• British Medical Association (BMA)• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
• British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
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Patient reviews
K W. Verified Patient
04/12/2023
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Doctor Butt was very friendly, understanding and thorough. Would definitely recommend.
S. Verified Patient
25/09/2023
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Dr Butt is fantastic - he has a great way with children that puts them as ease immediately in what could feel like a scary situation. He is thorough and detailed and explains everything perfectly. I highly recommend him!
S N. Verified Patient
20/09/2023
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I would highly recommend Dr Butt to a friend/relative. He was extremely knowledgeable, he was very thorough and he explained everything clearly. My daughter and I left the appointment feeling a sense of relief that we had been listened to and received the appropriate advice.
F C. Verified Patient
12/09/2023
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Dr Assad's kind and methodical beside manner, helped us make informed decisions about our daughter's care and put us and her at ease. I would heartily recommend him and thank him for his time and patience when answering our numerous questions.