Dr Rami Sweis

Professional statement

After obtaining his bachelors in biology and psychology in 1994 from the University of Illinois in Chicago, Dr Rami Sweis went on to complete his primary medical qualification at the University of Edinburgh in 1999. His training took place in various medical institutions, including King's College Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals where he also achieved his PhD in 2012 on Advances in upper GI physiology testing. He is currently a gastroenterology consultant at University College London Hospital (UCLH) on the NHS and at One Welbeck clinic and the London Clinic in the private sector. He also runs the Upper GI Physiology Unit at both UCLH and the One Welbeck Clinic. 

Dr Sweis is an experienced upper and lower GI endoscopist. He specialises in investigating and managing Barrett’s oesophagus, reflux disease, strictures, achalasia, eosinophilic oesophagitis, Zenker’s diverticulum, vomiting disorders, constipation, diarrhoea as well as chest and abdominal pain. Endoscopic interventions that he performs include radiofrequency ablation (RFA), upper and lower GI endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), dilatation (standard and pneumatic), per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), Zenker’s diverticulotomy and trans-oral incisionless fundoplication (TIF).

Being experienced in upper GI physiology and a therapeutic endoscopist, Dr Sweis is in the unique position to offer patients an alternative approach to manage many GI conditions, from behavioural modification therapy to complex endoscopic interventions.

As well as committing to the highest possible patient care, he also dedicates his career to teaching future specialists; he was awarded fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2018 and holds a senior lecturer position at Newcastle University.

Dr Sweis’ research interests primarily centre on investigating the utility of novel technology and methodology in oesophageal physiology testing (high resolution manometry, impedance-pH monitoring, wireless pH monitoring, Endoflip and barium oesophagogram), with an emphasis on how such tools can be used to aid in treating complex-benign upper GI disorders such as achalasia and reflux. He continues to publish and collaborate with fellow experts and oesophageal units in the UK and abroad and is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences. He is co-author of a number of national and international guidelines on oesophageal physiology, eosinophilic oesophagitis and endoscopic therapy in upper GI disorders.

Dr Sweis is president of the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP) and is a member of the Oesophageal section of the British Society of Gastroenterology. Further, he is a founding member of the European Foregut Society. Dr Sweis has been recently appointed associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.

Dr Sweis offers appointments in clinic, as well as direct referrals for oesophageal physiology testing, for which he provides a full clinical report with advice for therapy where appropriate, including high resolution manometry, impedance pH monitoring, or wireless pH monitoring. Please contact Dr Sweis' PA by pressing the Call button to make these arrangements.