Name: Dr Alenka Brooks

Position: Chair

Representing: Yorkshire

Grade: Specialty Registrar,4th year

I am a 4th year SpR based in South Yorkshire and am the current Chair of the BSG trainees committee. Involvement with training committee has been a fantastic experience, representing trainees locally and nationally in matters that are really important to trainees and therefore tomorrow's consultants. Trainees are given the opportunity to be involved at every level of the BSG, which enhances the quality of representation the committee provides.

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Name: Dr Phil Smith

Position: Secretary

Representing: NE Thames

Grade: Specialty Registrar, ST4

I am a Gastroenterology SpR and MRC Clinical Research training Fellow at UCL, and also Secretary of the BSG trainees section and representative for North East Thames. My drive for becoming a Gastroenterologist stems from my own experience of living with Crohn's disease. Coming from a non-medical background, my aim is to always help others get the 'insider's guide' needed to succeed in this exciting specialty.

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Name: Dr Chris Lamb

Position: Former Chair

Representing: Northern

Grade: ST5 (currently OOPR)

I am an ST5 trainee working in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the oesophagus. At present I am out of programme undertaking a PhD in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics. I am the former Chair of the BSG Trainees Section committee, which represents 790 gastroenterology trainees across the UK.

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Name: Dr John Seenan

Representing: West Scotland

Grade: Specialty Registrar 5 (ST5)

I am currently a Specialty Registrar (ST6) in gastroenterology and general medicine in the West of Scotland with an interest in luminal gastroenterology.

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Name: Dr Joanna Hurley

Representing: Wales

Grade: Specialist Registrar (currently OOPR)

I currently work in Cardiff as a clinical research fellow, undertaking research into the polyposis syndromes. Gastroenterology appeals on many levels as there is so much variety and the opportunity to develop practical skills in endoscopy. It is a unique specialty that is incredibly fulfilling to work in.

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Name: Dr Kate Evans

Representing: Oxford

Grade: Specialist Registrar year 5

I chose to do gastroenterology because its very nature demands straightforwardness. The huge diversity of the workload also appeals. I'm based in Oxford but did OOPR in Sheffield and have specialist interest in the small bowel and nutrition.

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Name: Dr Charlotte Rutter

Representing: Severn & South West Peninsula

Grade: ST5

I currently work in Gloucester as a Severn Deanery trainee. I started out as a basic surgical trainee but a career in medicine appealed as I missed the diagnostic challenge of being a physician.

Gastroenterology is a varied specialty combining patients of all ages, acute emergencies, such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and enables you to utilise your practical skills in endoscopy. It is a fantastic choice of specialty and I look forward to offering advice to any potential gastroenterologists in the making!

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Name: Dr Jessica Dyson

Representing: Northern

Grade: ST5

I hope to become a gastroenterologist with an interest in hepatology. Gastroenterology offers a huge range of opportunities including practical skills (e.g. endoscopy) which I think makes it an exciting specialty.

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Name: Dr Georgina Chadwick

Representing: NW Thames

Grade: ST5

I currently work at Northwick Park Hospital as a NW London trainee. I chose gastroenterology because of the opportunity to combine practical skills with a medical specialty. Long term I hope to have a special interest in advanced endoscopy.

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Name: Dr Reina Lim

Representing: NW Deanery

Grade: Specialist Registrar year 5

I am currently a Specialty Registrar in gastroenterology and general medicine in the North Western Deanery with an interest in hepatology.

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Name: Dr Joe Collum

Representing: Mersey

Grade: Specialist Registrar year 5

I am a final year Gastroenterology StR in the Mersey region. My main interest outside of gastroenterology is health services leadership and management. I recently completed an MBA and hope that I can combine this area of interest with clinical work in gastroenterology in the future. I am delighted to be involved with the trainees' committee and would be happy for you to contact me with any enquiries.

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Name: Dr Pete Basford

Representing: Wessex

Grade: Specialist Registrar

I am a specialist registrar currently in an endoscopy research post at Portsmouth Hospitals. Gastroenterology is a great specialty offering a balance between ward, clinic, and the practical skills of endoscopy.

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