Professor Kevin Peter Moore

Professor Kevin Peter Moore
Hepatology
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Professor Kevin Moore is one of London's leading and most reputable liver specialists. He is Professor of Hepatology at University College London (UCL) and sees and treats all forms of liver disease at the Royal Free London Foundation Trust.  For twenty years, he was an integral part of the liver transplant team which lead the treatment of cirrhosis complications. He sees patients with a wide variety of liver problems from abnormal liver function tests to advanced cirrhosis.  He currently leads the Alcohol Care Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and treats patients with alcohol dependency and alcohol-related liver problems, as well as fatty liver disease, autoimmune liver disease and cirrhosis. He chaired the writing of the National Plan for Liver Services in 2010, has published two books in acute medicine (Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine and the Oxford Desk Reference), and has been widely published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. 


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 Credentials

GMC: 2845652

 Professional experience

• More than 35 years of experience
• Clinical Hepatologist, Royal Free London Foundation Trust (present)
• Leader of the Alcohol Care Team, Royal Free London Foundation NHS Trust (present)
• Senior Registrar, Hammersmith Hospital (1990 - 1994)

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 Sub-specialties

• Abnormal liver function tests
• Fatty liver
• Alcohol related liver disease
• Autoimmune liver disease
• Drug induced liver disease
• Liver transplantation advice

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 Positions in public associations

• Secretary, British Association for Study of the Liver (1995 - 1997)
• Secretary, International Ascites Club (1997 - 1999)
• Medical Advisory Committee of British Liver Trust (1997 - 2001)
• Non-Executive Director, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (2008 - 2012)
• Liver Section Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology (2008 - 2011)
• Chair: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease group for the National Strategy for Liver Disease (2010 -2012)

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 Teaching posts

• Lead for Digestive Health MBBS, UCL
• Course Director Applied Medical Sciences, UCL
• Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Centre for Hepatology (1999 - 2003)

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 Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry), King's College, London
• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (Clinical Medicine), King's College, London
• Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) – Biochemistry in King's College London
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Gastroenterology, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics as well as General Internal Medicine

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 Publications and conferences

• Associate Editor, GUT (medical journal)
• Associate Editor, American Journal of Pathology
• Associate Editor, Free Radical Biology and Medicine
• Has written over 75 original publications, 25 review articles, and 3 book editions of The Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine

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 Prizes and awards

• MRC Training Fellowhip (1987 - 1990)
• MRC Senior Clinical Fellow (1994 - 1999)

 Professional membership

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
• British Association for Study of the Liver
• British Society of Gastroenterology
• European Association for Study of the Liver
• Association of Physicians (Current Treasurer, Secretary 2011 - 2013)
• American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)

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Languages spoken

  • English

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Alcohol related liver disease

This disease, also known as ARLD, is caused by excess alcohol consumption. The liver usually regenerates, but with excess alcohol consumption over tim ...

Fatty liver

Fatty liver disease, also known as hepatic steatosis, is a disease characterised by the accumulation of fatty acids and triglycerides in liver cells. ...

Hepatology

Hepatology refers to the branch of medicine which incorporates the study of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary system, and the management o ...

Liver

What is the liver? The liver is one of the vital organs, which sits on the right side of the abdomen. The liver is the largest internal organ in th ...

Liver disease

Liver diseases are the conditions that affect the liver and cause it to malfunction. Since this organ carries out essential functions for the human body, such as the removal of toxins from the bloodstream, it is necessary to see a doctor when there are some symptoms that could indicate that it is damaged. Amongst them, the most common are abdominal pain and jaundice (an alarming yellowish colour of the skin and eyes). The most common liver diseases are hepatitis, in which the liver becomes inflamed producing pain in the right side of the body, and cirrhosis, which is an illness closely linked to excessive alcohol consumption. Also, genetics play a role in some liver diseases, so it is necessary to know the family history. ...

Liver function tests

What is a liver function test? Liver functions tests help diagnose and monitor liver disease by testing the blood. The tests measure the level of certain proteins and enzymes in the blood. Certain enzymes are released by the liver when it is damaged or diseased, and therefore it is helpful to measure these as an indicator. The same can be said for measuring proteins, such as bilirubin, which is a blood waste product that is usually cleared by a functioning liver. What does a liver function test involve? If your doctors recommends a liver function test, it is more than likely that a series of tests will be run which measure for different enzymes and proteins. During a liver function test, a sample of blood is taken through a small needle into a tube. The needle usually draws blood from the bend of your arm. Once a blood samples has been obtained, it will be sent to a laboratory for analysis, which can take either a few hours or a few days depending on whether the laboratory is located on-site or not.  What is a liver function test for? Typically, a liver function test is used to: Determine the severity of a disease, such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) Screen for liver infections (e.g. hepatitis) Measure the progression of liver disease, such as hepatitis, and to see how successful treatment is Check for any side effects to medications If you are experiencing the following symptoms, a liver function test will be carried out to help determine a diagnosis: Yellow eyes or skin (jaundice) Fatigue  Nausea Little appetite Dark urine and light-coloured stool How can you prepare for a liver function test? Before a liver function test food and drink has to be avoided for a certain period as these can affect the results. Certain medications will also have to be avoided before a liver function test.  What would a “bad” result mean? Normal results differ for men, women and children. When you receive your results, your numbers will display next to the normal, healthy range. If your results are not normal, further tests will be carried out to aid a diagnosis, or treatment plan. Ultimately, your specialist will explain your results and when the next steps will be.  ...

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is the impairment of an organ due to the proliferation of fibrous tissue and the consequent atrophy of the cells. One of the most common manifestations of this disease is liver cirrhosis, which affects the liver and produces chronic organ damage. There are two main causes for liver cirrhosis: alcoholism and hepatitis C infection. Symptoms of liver cirrhosis include yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and eyes, weakness and loss of weight, vomiting blood or blood in the stool. It is an irreversible and chronic disease that can lead to many complications and causes liver malfunction, and in extreme cases, the patient may need a transplant. Hepatic biliary cirrhosis is a rare disease that causes inflammation of the bile ducts of the liver, so it blocks the flow of bile, an essential fluid for the proper functioning of this organ. ...

Drug induced liver injury

This condition is caused by ingestion of medication, supplements or herbal remedies that are toxic and damage liver function. The effects can be jaundice, liver failure or even death, and usually occur after long-term exposure to the toxin. ...

FibroScan

Transient elastography, better known by the brand name FibroScan, is a non-invasive test for fibrosis of the liver. FibroScan works in a similar way to an ultrasound scan, passing a wave through the liver to measure stiffness. The main advantage over a liver biopsy is that it is non-invasive and is not limited to a small, potentially unrepresentative, sample of the liver. ...

Liver cyst

A hepatic cyst is a cyst on the liver. It may be benign or malignant. Often there are no symptoms, but they can be discovered when a scan is performed on the liver. There are different types of hepatic cysts. ...

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