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10 top tips for weight management
Expert endocrinologist Professor Barbara McGowan offers her 10 top tips for weight loss an...
Professor Barbara McGowan
MA, MBBS, FRCP, PhD
GMC: 4545583Adrenal gland disorders
Pituitary gland disorders
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
Infertility
Obesity
Thyroid
Professional statement
Professor Barbara McGowan is a London-based leading expert in endocrinology. Her special interests include weight loss, bariatric medicine, polycystic ovarian syndrome, thyroid problems, infertility, adrenal disease and pituitary disorders.
She sees patients at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre.
After graduating with a MA in Biochemistry in 1988, Professor McGowan worked in the pharmaceutical industry and eventually went on to study medicine at the Royal Free Hospital, London, and graduated in 1998 with merits. Thanks to her research into the role of gut hormones and other neuropeptides in appetite control, she earned a PhD from Imperial College in 2007.
Professor McGowan was appointed a clinical lecturer at Imperial College in 2007 and in 2009 as a consultant and honorary lecturer in diabetes and endocrinology at Guy’s and St Thomas’s, London. She now leads the obesity bariatric service at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital and is a general medicine physician.
Outside of her clinic she is dedicated to research, particularly in the areas of gut hormones and remission of type 2 diabetes post-bariatric surgery. Her work has been recognised by NIHR/RCP who awarded her for her 'outstanding contribution to research' in 2016.
She has published extensively in high-impact journals, including The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine. She practices at Guy's Hospital and BMI Bishops Wood while also serving as an honorary professor at King's College London.
Clinics
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre
Medical insurances accepted
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Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Adrenal disease.
- Bariatric medicine.
Professional memberships
- Advisory Group on Weight and Health
- Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
Education
- PhD, Imperial College London (2003 — 2007).
- MBBS, Royal Free Hospital London (1993 — 1998).
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Lecturer in Diabetes and Endocrinology, King's College London (present).
Positions in organisations
- Chief Medical Officer, Reset Health (2020 — present)
- Chair, Obesity Management Collaborative UK (2022 — present)
Publications and conferences
- Professor Barabara McGowan's publications are available on PubMed, ResearchGate and Google Scholar
Prizes and awards
- Outstanding contribution to research, NIHR/RCP (2016).
- Small grants programme, British Society of Endocrinology (2009)
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
Registration number: 4545583
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28 total reviews
4.6
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- I was very impressed with the whole process of seeing Professor McGowan via eConsult. Professor McGowan was very understanding and helpful. She gave clear explanations and reiterated it all in a detailed clinic letter the next day. Would highly recommend.
- Professor McGowan has been excellent throughout all appointments with her. She started off by managing my thyroid problems, undertaking a weight loss program call Roczen which was very successful and then managing my thyroid levels throughout my pregnancy and beyond. Thank you!
- The service was really good and I felt comfortable. Dr. McGowan clearly explained my condition and I am very satisfied.
- Great Professor. I'm grateful to meet Prof McGowan . She explains things very clear and has the willingness to help her patients
- Excellent, friendly professional person. I am very pleased to meet professor Barbara. I wish her success and prosperity with a big thank you.
- Excellent, friendly professional person. I am very pleased to meet professor Barbara. I wish her success and prosperity with a big thank you.
- I've been under the care of Professor McGowan for over two years, during that time she has been professional, friendly and caring. I cannot recommend her highly enough, I just feel privileged that Professor McGowan is continuing to look after my health.
- Exceptional service on every level from Prof. Barbara McGowan & her team. Professional, effective, efficient, caring. She has a wonderful 'bedside manner'. Makes you feel at ease, heard, seen a priority & provides clear next steps. Highly recommended.
- I would highly recommend Professor McGowan. Very friendly and professional. She made me feel at ease and is a highly skilled practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills. Her secretary Bridget is so very helpful and personable. A great experience.
- Prof McGowan was friendly and helpful and overall, the consultation was excellent.