Dr Bhupinder Singh SihraSpecialist in Allergies and Respiratory Medicine in Colchester
Dr Bhupinder Singh Sihra
BM FRCPCH MRCP(UK) DM
GMC: 2940519Professional statement
Dr Sihra is a leading specialist in allergies and respiratory medicine who treats both children and adults. He is based at the Colchester General Hospital and Ramsay Oaks Hospital, Colchester. His areas of expertise include allergy testing, asthma, wheezing, anaphylaxis, allergic urticaria and child and adult respiratory diseases.
He has been an expert in allergy and respiratory medicine since 1999 with a particular expertise in treating adults with allergies. He is also a consultant paediatrician with sub-specialty accreditation in paediatric respiratory medicine.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Southampton University in 1984 and then passed his Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP) exam in 1989. In 2009, he was awarded Doctor of Medicine from Southampton University.
Between 1993 to 1997, he conducted research into mechanisms of allergic asthma and the use of novel immunomodulatory drugs in severe asthma at Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Institute. He also conducted research at the Department of Allergy & Clinical Immunology at the Imperial College, London which resulted in having several papers published.
Dr Sihra has worked at several London teaching hospitals, including the Royal Brompton, St George’s, St Thomas’, Guy’s and King’s College Hospital and is the author or co-author of several published papers.
He has been an expert in allergy and respiratory medicine since 1999 with a particular expertise in treating adults with allergies. He is also a consultant paediatrician with sub-specialty accreditation in paediatric respiratory medicine.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Southampton University in 1984 and then passed his Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP) exam in 1989. In 2009, he was awarded Doctor of Medicine from Southampton University.
Between 1993 to 1997, he conducted research into mechanisms of allergic asthma and the use of novel immunomodulatory drugs in severe asthma at Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Institute. He also conducted research at the Department of Allergy & Clinical Immunology at the Imperial College, London which resulted in having several papers published.
Dr Sihra has worked at several London teaching hospitals, including the Royal Brompton, St George’s, St Thomas’, Guy’s and King’s College Hospital and is the author or co-author of several published papers.
Clinics
Oaks Hospital
Colchester, 120 Mile End Rd, Colchester CO4 5XR,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 42 years of experience
- Consultant in Adult and Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Oaks Hospital, Colchester (present)
Subspecialties
- Insect bite allergies
- Adult and child food allergies
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI)
- Member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
Education
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Southampton Medical School (2009)
- MRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (1997)
Publications and conferences
- Author or co-author of several published papers.
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Registration number: 2940519
Reviews
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- Very helpful and friendly.Doctor's response -Your feedback is much appreciated; I am glad to have been of assistance to you.
- Expert knowledge with a professional approach. Invaluable understanding of the inter-play between outcome probability and clinical correlation, which is exactly what is required. So far, during my entire clinical case, this specialist has provided me w/ the most value of insight.Doctor's response -Thank you for requesting to see me and I'm pleased that I was able to assist in helping you understand what has undoubtedly been a very complex complex condition for you. I'm glad you appreciated the advice I was able to provide you and please get back to me if you need to in future. Best of luck.
- What a super Doctor, friendly, kind and understanding. Precise and efficient and would definitle recommend Dr Sihra to others.
- At last a doctor who took the time to explain things properly. Thank you.
- Could not see the doctor, due to nonavailability of the patient slot - fully booked until 30 August 24. Had telephone conversation with the doctor,s secretary, was advised to see the dermatologist.
- Excellent service. Very knowledgeable, kind and reassuring doctor.
- Dr Sihra was very knowledgeable and understood my problems. He saw me on time and I felt very comfortable with the consultation.
- Dr Sihra is very knowledgeable about allergies and has seen my 8 year old son many times. Highly recommend him!
- Cannot fault the experience I had with Dr Sihra, he listened to my concerns, gave me time to explain and importantly made me feel at ease. He explained the condition thoroughly and in a way which I understood. Was very easy to make appointment. Highly recommend.