Owen Epstein MBBCh (Hons), FRCP

Director, Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Diagnostics Unit Royal Free London NHS Trust, London, UK

Career Summary

• Education: Graduated with honors from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

• Positions: Joined the Royal Free Hospital in 1976; appointed Consultant Gastroenterologist in 1986 and awarded Professorial Chair in 2005.

• Research: Over 200 peer-reviewed publications; senior author of "Clinical Examination"; significant contributor to "Map of Medicine".

Innovations in Gastroenterology

• Capsule Endoscopy: Established one of the UK's leading capsule endoscopy units; developed the world’s first online curriculum for small and large bowel capsule endoscopy.

• Minimally Invasive Techniques: Led advancements in GI diagnostics, including capsule colonoscopy, virtual reality CT colonography, and autonomic assessment for functional bowel disorders.

Training and Mentorship

• Founder of IMIGe (International Minimally Invasive Gastroenterology) training, mentoring capsule endoscopists globally, including during the NHS endoscopy recovery program in 2021-2022.

Publications Focuses

On video capsule endoscopy, bowel preparation, and patient tolerance in GI diagnostics.