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Interview10 Minutes With...Dr Jude ObenConsultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist & General Medicine Specialist12First, the serious questions:WHAT INTERESTED YOU INTOBECOMING A CONSULTANTGASTROENTEROLOGIST?I wanted to specialise in liver disease butthis is only possible if you train first as aGastroenterologist. Gastroenterology isgreat fun and liver medicine even moreso. I have the best of both worlds. As ajunior doctor, I worked in critical careat St Thomas’ and realised that ‘yellowpatients’ were the most interestingand challenging.WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDINGPART OF YOUR JOB?I like arriving at a diagnosis; it is like beinga detective. The practical (endoscopic)aspects of being a Gastroenterologistmeans that I have lots of kit and toys toplay with.ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANYRESEARCH OR TREATMENT TOTACKLE THE INCREASING PROBLEMOF OBESITY?I am involved in research that looks atthe effects of obesity on liver function– a growing problem worldwide. Obesityis now the most common cause ofchronic liver dysfunction. I am the headof a laboratory research group that isinvestigating obesity-induced liver disease;specifically the effects of fatty liver onliver stem cells, liver scarring and liverregeneration. I am also involved in anovel treatment for obesity, whereby Iplace a balloon into the stomach via anendoscope, this procedure has positiveresults on weight loss.Now for the more lighthearted ones:WHAT DID YOU DO AT THEWEEKEND?I took our 7-year-old son to a choircompetition on Saturday, which his schoolwon for the 2nd year running. My wifeand I then went to dinner and a party,later that evening. On Sunday I took thelittle ‘monsters’ to Mass, then we kickeda football around in the afternoon, I thenhad to do some work in the evening.WHERE IS YOUR MOST FAVOURITEPLACE IN THE WORLD?Seychelles and then the Bahamas, becauseof the fantastic beaches and the sea.WHAT IS THE TITLE OF YOUR ‘BESTREAD’ SO FAR?‘Love In The Time Of Cholera’ by GabrielGarcia Marquez, who is a magical writer.WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITEHOBBIES?Wing Chun, a Chinese Martial Art that Ihave been practising for about 20 years,squash and running.WHAT IS YOUR ‘BEST BUY’ SO FARTHIS YEAR?Whilst I was in Barcelona 2 weeks ago,I bought 2 linen suits, I very nearlybought 3 but then realised I would haveto carry them home!WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKETO BE STRANDED ON A DESERTISLAND WITH?Several delightful people, there are toomany to choose from, but I must includemy family!IF YOU COULD CHANGEANYTHING IN THE WORLD, WHATWOULD IT BE AND WHY?I would choose to have more women aspolitical leaders, most wars are startedby men.Thank you very much for your time.GP Liaison/Marketing
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