Dr James Burn
Clinical Radiologist
About James Burn
Dr James Burn is a consultant here at Welbeck. He trained at the Imperial College School of Medicine and later completed his general radiology training in London before undertaking sub-specialty fellowship training in GI imaging at St Mark’s Hospital, London and then Abdominal Imaging and Intervention at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr Burn has been a full time NHS Consultant Gastrointestinal Radiologist at Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, United Kingdom since 2017.
He routinely undertakes a broad range of CT and MRI, US and fluoroscopic imaging, as well as image-guided drainage and biopsy procedures. He provides radiology expertise to the colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, acute surgery and pelvic floormultidisciplinary meetings. Dr Burn is the lead for Gastrointestinal imaging sub-specialty training within the Imperial Radiology Training Scheme and is a regular regional and national lecturer with multiple abstract contributions at national and international radiological meetings. He is an active participant in research and is on the editorial board for the Journal Clinical Radiology.
Expertise
- Ultrasound
- CT and MRI CT Colonography
- Image-Guided Biopsy and Drainage
- Fluoroscopic Studies
- Swallowing Assessments
- Bariatric Imaging
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Currently participating in research project investigating gut perfusion using microbubble ultrasound. Local radiology lead for national cancer trial study contributing to multi-site imaging research.
- Professional memberships
British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
Royal College of Radiologists
Consultations and services
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Allianz Partners
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
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Frequently asked questions
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