Dr Sharan Shetty

Dr Sharan Shetty is a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Interventional Endoscopist and expert witness at Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he has served as a Consultant since 2009. His principal areas of clinical expertise include advanced gastroenterology, hepatology, interventional endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal cancers and bowel cancer screening.

His current clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, investigation and management of patients with a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, ranging from common digestive conditions to complex pancreatic, hepatobiliary and upper gastrointestinal diseases. He undertakes advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), therapeutic colonoscopy, gastroscopy, variceal banding, oesophageal dilatation and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion. As a National Bowel Cancer Screening Accredited Colonoscopist, he also plays a key role in the early detection and management of colorectal cancer.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr Shetty leads the Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Multidisciplinary Team and the Trust's Endoscopic Ultrasound service. He is actively involved in research, was a national member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Pancreas Research Section, and serves as Senior Medical Academy Teacher and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, reflecting his commitment to advancing gastroenterology practice, education and patient care. 

Dr Sharan Shetty began undertaking medico-legal work in 2023, providing independent expert opinion exclusively in Clinical Negligence claims. He currently acts on behalf of claimants and has completed formal medico-legal training through the Bond Solon programme, leading to the Cardiff University Bond Solon Certificate.

His medico-legal practice focuses on gastroenterology, hepatology and interventional endoscopy, with particular expertise in complex gastrointestinal disease, liver disorders, pancreaticobiliary conditions and advanced endoscopic procedures. He is instructed on cases involving the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions, endoscopic interventions, bowel cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatobiliary disorders, providing objective opinions on the standard of care, breach of duty and causation where appropriate. Drawing on his active NHS consultant practice, Dr Shetty delivers balanced, evidence-based reports that assist solicitors in understanding complex gastroenterological issues and resolving clinical negligence claims. 

Dr Sharan Shetty began undertaking medico-legal work in 2023, providing independent expert opinion exclusively in Clinical Negligence claims. He currently acts on behalf of claimants and has completed formal medico-legal training through the Bond Solon programme, leading to the Cardiff University Bond Solon Certificate.

His medico-legal practice focuses on gastroenterology, hepatology and interventional endoscopy, with particular expertise in complex gastrointestinal disease, liver disorders, pancreaticobiliary conditions and advanced endoscopic procedures. He is instructed on cases involving the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal conditions, endoscopic interventions, bowel cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatobiliary disorders, providing objective opinions on the standard of care, breach of duty and causation where appropriate. Drawing on his active NHS consultant practice, Dr Shetty delivers balanced, evidence-based reports that assist solicitors in understanding complex gastroenterological issues and resolving clinical negligence claims. 

Dr Shetty is actively involved in gastroenterology research as Principal Investigator for several national and multicentre studies, including trials in portal hypertension, endoscopy quality improvement and gastrointestinal cancer. He has an extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals, serves as Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham and Senior Medical Academy Teacher, and is a national member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Pancreas Research Section.