Dr Rhys EvansConsultant Nephrologist in Central London
Dr Rhys Evans
MA MBBS MRCP PhD
GMC: 6164231Professional statement
Dr Rhys Evans is a highly experienced and esteemed associate professor of renal medicine and consultant nephrologist at the UCL Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health, Royal Free Hospital. He specialises in acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte disorders (tubular kidney diseases), hypertension, kidney infections and kidney transplantation, and currently practises at the Cromwell Hospital, the Royal Free London Private Patients Unit, and St John and St Elizabeth Hospital.
Dr Evans studied medicine at Cambridge University and University College London Medical School, qualifying in 2007. He has sub-speciality expertise in transplantation, including donor and recipient assessment, as well as all aspects of post-transplant care. He is the deputy lead of the UCL Centre for Transplantation and is principal investigator on a number of clinical trials. He also has sub-specialty expertise in the management of patients with inherited and acquired tubular kidney diseases, including unexplained electrolyte disorders, and helps run the clinical service of the London Tubular Centre.
Dr Evans is an academic clinician with a diverse research portfolio. He was awarded a PhD from UCL for translational work investigating the impact of salt on the immune system during which he provided the first description of immunodeficiency in patients with inherited salt-losing tubulopathies. He continues to investigate changes in immunity in patients with tubular kidney disease and hypertension.
He was awarded the UCL Oliver Wrong Prize for an outstanding contribution to Renal Physiology research in 2021 and is a member of the British Transplant Society and the International Society of Nephrology but to mention a few. His other focus is aimed at improving the care of patients with kidney disease in low-resource settings, which he has done in a number of different countries worldwide.
He has previously worked as a clinical lecturer at the University of Malawi and has published widely on the epidemiology of kidney disease in Africa and novel tools to detect it. He has a friendly approach to medicine and strongly believes in shared decision making with patients and their families.
Dr Evans studied medicine at Cambridge University and University College London Medical School, qualifying in 2007. He has sub-speciality expertise in transplantation, including donor and recipient assessment, as well as all aspects of post-transplant care. He is the deputy lead of the UCL Centre for Transplantation and is principal investigator on a number of clinical trials. He also has sub-specialty expertise in the management of patients with inherited and acquired tubular kidney diseases, including unexplained electrolyte disorders, and helps run the clinical service of the London Tubular Centre.
Dr Evans is an academic clinician with a diverse research portfolio. He was awarded a PhD from UCL for translational work investigating the impact of salt on the immune system during which he provided the first description of immunodeficiency in patients with inherited salt-losing tubulopathies. He continues to investigate changes in immunity in patients with tubular kidney disease and hypertension.
He was awarded the UCL Oliver Wrong Prize for an outstanding contribution to Renal Physiology research in 2021 and is a member of the British Transplant Society and the International Society of Nephrology but to mention a few. His other focus is aimed at improving the care of patients with kidney disease in low-resource settings, which he has done in a number of different countries worldwide.
He has previously worked as a clinical lecturer at the University of Malawi and has published widely on the epidemiology of kidney disease in Africa and novel tools to detect it. He has a friendly approach to medicine and strongly believes in shared decision making with patients and their families.
Clinics
GenesisCare London Cromwell Hospital
Central London, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London , SW5 0TUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Nephrologist, Cromwell Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Acute and chronic rejection
- Acute kidney injury
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Physicians, UK
- British Transplant Society
Education
- Master of Arts (MA), Medicine Tripos, Trinity Hall College, University of Cambridge (2004)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University College London (2007)
Teaching posts
- Associate Professor, UCL Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health
- Course Director: UCL Transplant, UCL Applied Physiology, UCL Infectious and Global Nephrology
Positions in organisations
- Deputy Lead, UCL Transplant Theme (present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see Dr Evans' publications on ResearchGate.
- https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/61560-rhys-evans
Prizes and awards
- Educational Scholarship, European Society for Organ Transplantation (2023)
- Oliver Wrong Prize, for an outstanding contribution to Renal Physiology by a Junior Researcher, UCL (2021)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6164231
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- The doctor is knowledgeable, helpful, understanding and explains everything on a way you can understand. Highly recommend
- (My earlier response shot off before completion of this section. Kindly ignore that) Dr Rhys Evans is very approachable, unhurried and informative. He explained the facts clearly and responded promptly to further queries.
- Provided valuable information regarding chronic kidney disease and did not try to long it out… just gave what I needed to know and handed me back to the NHS. Really appreciated this!
- Very helpful Attentive Answered all my questions Supportive
- Very professional Sympathetic Answered all my questions Very helpful and reassuring
- Dr Ryans Evan is a very professional and caring consultant, he was able to answer all of my queries and deal with issues promptly.
- Excellent explanations of testing and analysis. Made to feel very welcome and was struck by Dr Evans comprehensive explanations which were delivered very clearly and concisely. I would highly recommend his care to others.
- I was very lucky to have Doctor Evans as my consultant. He always greets you with a smile, making you feel at ease. He is thorough, professional and always have time to answer questions and concerns.