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Professional statement
Dr Prash Vas is a highly experienced consultant diabetologist and diabetic foot physician who specialises in diabetic foot, diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, diabeticnephropathy, hypothyroidism, and pre-diabetes. He is also an honorary senior clinical lecturer at King’s College, London, as well as a visiting professor at Staffordshire University.
Dr Vas, who successfully completed a MBBS in 1999, possesses an extensive amount of experience in all aspects of diabetes care, with a special interest in the complex management of Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes. In terms of research, he has a strong interest in thyroid disorders, Charcot's foot, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetic kidney disease.
Dr Vas, who has thus far contributed to numerous amounts of peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed research papers, expertly trains and teaches professionals to provide a high-quality service for patients at King's College Hospital. Notably, Dr Vas has been a part of two Quality in Care - Diabetes award-winning teams, most recently in 2014.
Clinics
Central London, London Bridge Hosp, 27 Tooley St, SE1 2PRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Diabetologist and Diabetic Foot Physician, Guthrie International, King's College Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Diabetes (type 2)
- Diabetic foot
Education
- MBBS (1999)
- FRCP
Publications and conferences
- Dr Vas has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed research papers, some of which can be found on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Dr Vas has been a part of two Quality in Care - Diabetes award-winning teams, most recently in 2014.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 5208809
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Article
What is Charcot foot, and can it be cured?
In this article here, highly regarded and experienced endocrinologist, Dr Prash Vas, provi...
Video
A guide to diabetic neuropathy - Online interview
Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes which can cause nerve damage affecting t...
Article
Everything you need to know about diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is any involvement of the nerves in someone with diabetes, where the c...
Video
What is diabetic foot and how is it treated? - Online interview
Dr Prash Vas, one of London's leading diabetes foot physicians, describes the symptoms, di...
Article
Oral or IV (intravenous) antibiotics? Which is the way forward?
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What is Charcot foot? - Online interview
For patients with diabetes, Charcot foot is one of the side effects they have to endure. W...
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- Dr Vas is an exceptional and caring Doctor> Not only is his diagnostic superb , as a human being he is there for his patients , guiding them and explaining in layman language the medical situation
- Amazing, I feel like there is hope yet for me
- This was my 2nd appointment with the doctor, and I was fully satisfied with both.
- Excellent in every way, a very honest and helpful round-up of my condition and status there-of. Would not hesitate to recommend and use again.
- Excellent medical advice received from Mr Vas I wish him well.
- Dr Vas is a first class doctor who's diabetic foot knowledge is amazing. He has a warm and professional manner which gives his patient's great comfort
- I have been a diabetic for 25 years.Most recently I spent 3 weeks in LBH at the height of the pandemic as a patient of Dr Vas having the surgical removal of a toe and intravenous antibiotics. The attention provided to me was exemplary despite Covid issues
- A real caring person who is involved with the problem