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Dr Mark Anthony
BSc MBChB MRCPCH PhD
GMC: 3304082Professional statement
Dr Mark Anthony is a senior consultant paediatrician (neonatologist) based in Oxford who specialises in the care of infants aged 0-24 months. His areas of expertise include newborn and infant physical examinations, infant reflux, colic and crying, early childhood development, genetic disorders and failure to thrive and faltering growth.
Dr Anthony consults privately at Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital. He has been a consultant in the NHS for over 20 years, currently practising as a neonatologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Anthony has a degree in medical microbiology from 1986, and qualified in medicine in 1989, both at the University of Bristol. He gained membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 1995, and was awarded a PhD (molecular genetics) in 2005 from the prestigious MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine.
Dr Anthony is an author to over 50 publications in scientific, peer-reviewed medical journals and books. He has contributed to the understanding of infectious diseases in infants, vaccines and human genetic conditions.
Clinics
Oxford, Beech Rd, Headington,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Cow's Milk Protein Intolerance (CMPI)
- Infant development
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Education
- PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (2005)
- MRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (1995)
Teaching posts
- Clinical Lecturer in Neonatal Medicine (1999-2005)
Publications and conferences
- Dr Anthony’s publications are available on his PubMed profile|https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Anthony+M&cauthor_id=28369464
- Dr Anthony’s publications are available on ResearchGate|https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark-Anthony-6
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3304082
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- Dr Mark Anthony truly listened to our concerns about our constantly distressed 7-week-old. He took the time to understand the situation and created a clear, practical plan. We felt heard, reassured and finally have peace of mind. Highly recommended.