Michael Farthing

St George's Hospital Medical School, United Kingdom

Professor Michael J Farthing M.D

Academic positions:
- Principal, St George's Hospital Medical School (2003- present)
- Honorary Consultant in Gastroenterology to the Army (1991- present)
- Non-executive director, South West London Strategic Health Authority (2003-present)
- Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine in Glasgow (2000-2003)
- Former Non-executive director, Greater Glasgow NHS Board (2001)
- Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (1995-2000) and Professor of Gastroenterology (Appointed 1990) at St Bartholomew's Hospital

All industry positions (in last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
Professor Farthing's research focuses on the pathogenesis of intestinal infection and inflammation, the mechanisms and control of intestinal secretion and the relationship between brain and gut function. He has contributed to other research areas including Helicobacter, GI cancer and IBS. The neuro-immune control of epithelial cell fluid and ion transport continues to be an active area of investigation, especially where it relates to enterotoxin-mediated secretory diarrhoea and the discovery of new therapeutic targets for its control.

Any other information:
- Member of the European Association of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (President 1998-2001)
- Member of Council, United European Gastroenterology Federation
- Chair of Scientific Committee, European Gastroenterology Federation
- Awarded the British Society of Gastroenterology Research Medal in 1987
- He is a member of the Editorial Boards of a number of national and international Gastroenterology journals and is the former Editor of the British Society of Gastroenterology journal, "Gut".

Any competing interests declared are displayed with individual evaluations.

Head of Faculty: Gastroenterology & Hepatology (since 16 November 2005)

Michael Farthing is a Head of Faculty for the GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY Faculty. The role of a Head of Faculty is to help divide the Faculty (specialty) into Sections (sub-specialty areas), nominate leaders in those areas as Section Heads, and offer ongoing advice on the strategic direction of the service. They are not asked to evaluate articles, although we do, of course, welcome them.

Links

http://www.omge.org/bios/farthing.html