Dr Mohamed Shiha

MBBCh, PhD, MRCP (UK), ESEGH, PGCert (Clin Res)

School of Medicine and Population Health

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Gastroenterology

Honorary Registrar in Gastroenterology

Mohamed Shiha
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Dr Mohamed Shiha
School of Medicine and Population Health
P Floor
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
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I am an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and an Honorary Registrar in Gastroenterology at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals with specialist interests in coeliac disease, disorders of gut–brain interaction and gastrointestinal endoscopy. 

I completed my PhD at the University of Sheffield, where my research focused on improving the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease.

I have received national recognition for my research, becoming the first gastroenterologist to be awarded the prestigious Society of Apothecaries’ Prize for his work on the no-biopsy approach to diagnosing coeliac disease. I am also the first trainee to be elected to the British Society of Gastroenterology Council. I am Trainee Editor at the United European Gastroenterology Journal and serves on the Coeliac UK Research Awards Panel. 

Alongside my academic work, I remain actively involved in clinical work, teaching and service improvement, with a focus on evidence-based practice and improving patient care.

Qualifications
  • PhD in Gastroenterology, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield (2025)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research (PGCert Clin Res), Newcastle University, Newcastle (2022)
  • European Speciality Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH) (2021)
  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP), London (2019)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh), Mansoura University, Egypt (2014)
Research interests

My research focuses on improving the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders. I am interested in diagnostic pathways, serological testing, gastrointestinal endoscopy and how evidence can be translated into clinical practice and guidelines. I also study the epidemiology and outcomes of coeliac disease using large routinely collected healthcare datasets. A second area of my research is disorders of gut–brain interaction, particularly irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. My work examines their epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment, with a particular interest in dietary interventions. I also have broader research interests in gastrointestinal endoscopy quality and in evidence synthesis using systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

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Research group
  • Professor David Sanders, Consultant Gastroenterologist
  • Dr Imran Aziz, Consultant Gastroenterologist
  • Dr Hugo Penny, Consultant Gastroenterologist
  • Professor Reena Sidhu, Consultant Gastroenterologist
  • Professor Mark McAlindon, Consultant Gastroenterologist 
  • Professor Andrew Hopper, Consultant Gastroenterologist 
  • Dr Arkadeep Dhali, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow 
Grants
  • Coeliac UK and Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Joint epidemiology research call. £106,500 (Co-primary investigator) 
  • National Institute for Health Research, Expanding the eligibility criteria for a no-biopsy diagnosis for coeliac disease in adults and children: Individual participant data review and cost-effectiveness analysis. £385,911.10 (Co-investigator) 
  • United European Gastroenterology, Burnout in Gastroenterology Research Grant. €15,000 (Primary investigator)
  • Guts UK, Guts UK/BSG Trainee Award. £5,000 (Primary investigator)
  • Coeliac UK, Sponsored Dissertation Award. £5,000 (Primary investigator)
Teaching interests

My teaching interests include gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, evidence-based medicine, research methodology and critical appraisal. I am interested in helping medical students and trainees develop practical clinical reasoning skills and confidence in interpreting research evidence.  I also have an interest in academic training and research supervision, including systematic reviews, meta-analysis and clinical research methods.

Teaching activities

I am involved in delivering the undergraduate (MBChB) Gastroenterology curriculum at the University of Sheffield. I also teach and supervise doctors in clinical practice, endoscopy and research.

I am a JAG-accredited independent upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopist and endoscopy trainer, and contribute to practical endoscopy training at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

I am currently completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching for Learning in Higher Education (PGCertTLHE) at the University of Sheffield, to further develop my approach to teaching, curriculum design and assessment.

Professional activities and memberships
  • British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) - Elected councillor, member of the Education and Training committees
  • United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Journal - Editorial board member
  • Therapeutic Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal - Editorial board member
  • Coeliac UK - Member of the Research Awards Panel
  • European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) - Member
  • United European Gastroenterology (UEG) - Member
    International Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (ISSCD) - Member
Awards and distinctions
  • Apothecaries’ Prize
  • Rome Foundation Ray Clouse Award 
  • UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship 
  • UEG Top Abstracts Travel Grant (three-time recipient)