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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
5.1     RESEARCH AREAS

1. Intraluminal oesophageal impedance and pH in the assessment of gastro-oesophageal reflux and temporal causal relationship with cardio-respiratory events in a randomised placebo-controlled study of esomeprazole in preterm and term neonates. Head of multi-disciplinary research team. MD supervision. External funding.

2. Confocal endomicroscopy in the non-biopsy assessment of mucosal pathology in paediatric enteropathy, ileo-colitis, and polyp syndromes. MD supervision. External funding.

3. Interventional therapeutic anti-reflux endoscopy for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux of childhood.

4. Endoscopic pyloromyotomy for the treatment of pyloric stenosis in childhood.

5. Prophylactic intervention with the anti-fibroblastic agent mitomycin C for the prevention of caustic ingestion-associated oesophageal stricture formation in children.

6. Use of a novel propulsion agent, tegaserod, in the treatment of GORD in infants and children. Proposed external funding under consideration.

7. Double balloon enteroscopy in the assessment of small bowel mucosal pathology in children.

8. Genomic mapping in Barrett’s oesophagus in childhood. External funding.

(For all listed from 1. to 8. see research grants below)

5.2     RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

1. Egyptian Consulate Educational Grant. Thomson M. 2006-8. £9,600.
2. Multi-centre randomised Anti-Interleukin 5 trial for childhood eosinophilic oesophagitis. Glaxo-Smith-Kline. 2006-2007. £14,000. Thomson M.
3. Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity Appeal funding for research and educational grant for colonoscopy training. Scope-guide, magnetic coil colonoscope and Evis Lucera processor system. 2006. £134,000. Thomson M. (Not strictly a Grant as not peer-reviewed at that time.)
4. Confocal endo-microscopic analysis in paediatric ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Westfield Foundation. 2006. £51,000. Hurlstone DP, Thomson M..
5. Pentax educational grant: confocal endomicroscopy in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. 2006. £12,000. Hurlstone DP, Thomson M..
6. Esomeprazole and neonatal gastro-oesophageal reflux: assessment with combined intraluminal impedance and video-cardiorespiratory analysis. Astra-Zeneca. 2006-2008. £330,000. Thomson M, Coombs R.
7. Confocal endoscopic microscope Award. South Yorkshire Cancer Charitable Trust. 2006. £65,000.
Double Balloon Enteroscopy Award.Westfield Foundation, Sheffield. 2005. £53,000. Hurlstone DP, Thomson M.
8. Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity Appeal funding for study: genomic instability in paediatric Barrett’s oesophagus. 2005. £8,800. Cohen M, Taylor C, Thomson M.
9. Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity Appeal funding for site-specific running of inflammatory bowel disease multi-centre trial of steroid use v azathioprine plus steroid use with polymeric exclusive enteral nutrition arm. 2004. Thomson M, Taylor C. £20,000
10. Wireless capsule paediatric unit Award. Westfield Foundation, Sheffield. 2004. £35,000. Thomson M, McAlindon M.
11. Neocate and intraluminal impedance in infants. Scientific Hospital Supplies Research Grant 2003. £25,000. Thomson M.
12. Crohn’s and Colitis in Childhood Research Grant for endoscopic innovation 2002. £15,000. Thomson M.
13. Fujinon Endosopic Course Seeding Grant (Annual) £20,000 from 2001 to 2005. Thomson M.
14. Astra Zeneca Endoscopic Teaching Grant, 2001. £5,000. Thomson M.
15. Reckitt Benckeiser Research Fellowship, 2000-2003 £125,000.Thomson M.
16. Astra Foundation Research Grant 1998. £5,000. Thomson M.
17. McDonald’s Family Research Fund 1996. £10,000.  Thomson M.
18. Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Research Grant 1992-3, 1993-4. Resting and total energy expenditure in cystic fibrosis in particular relation to the putative energy-requiring nature of the gene defect and the relative effect of pulmonary inflammation. £65,000. Thomson M, Shepherd R.

Total funding ongoing and to date: £1,082,400
          All as Principal Investigator or joint investigator of two.

5.3     RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • MD candidate on confocal endomicroscopy, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Bassetlaw research fellow funding. April 06-September 08.
  • MD candidate on intra-oesophageal luminal impedance in neonates and older children. March 2007-March 2009.

5.4     PUBLICATIONS

5.5     Books - in Print

  • “Concise Paediatrics.” pp1-546. Sidwell R and Thomson M. Greenwich Medical Media, Nov 2000.
  • “Q-Base. Paediatric MCQs” Thomson M and Sidwell R. Greenwich Medical Media, 2001.
  • “MCQs for MRCP and DCH 2005” Sidwell R and Thomson M. Greenwich Medical Media. 2003.

 

5.5.1  Chapters – in Print

  • “Disorders of the oesophagus and stomach in infants.” Chapter 2 in Bailliere’s “Clinical Gastroenterology”. 1997;11(3):547-72. Ed: J.A.Walker-Smith.
  • “Dyspepsia in childhood.” for Bailliere’s “Clinical Gastroenterology”. 1998;12(4) . Ed: N Talley.
  • “The Liver in Intensive Care.” N F Shah, M A Thomson. In: “A Manual of Paediatric Intensive Care”. First Edition. Ed: Henderson and Fleming. Publishers: Edward-Arnold. 1999.
  • “Esophagitis” for 3rd Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed: Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith. Mosby. 2000.
  • “Gastroenterology” in “Concise Paediatrics.” Sidwell R and Thomson M. Greenwich Medical Media, 2000.
  • “Hepatology” in “Concise Paediatrics.” Sidwell R and Thomson M. Greenwich Medical Media, 2000.
  • “Colonoscopy and Enteroscopy in Pediatrics” in “Endoscopy Clinics of North America” Ed V Fox. Saunders. 2001.
  • “The Diverticular Disease in the Young Adolescent” in “Bailliere’s Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology” Ed: M Camm, Emmanuel A, Cohen R. 2002.
  • “Esophagitis” for 4th Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith, Sanderson. Mosby. 2004.
  • “Colonoscopy and Enteroscopy” for 4th Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith, Sanderson. Mosby. 2004.
  •  “Colonoscopy:  practical guide”. In: “Endoscopy in children.” Murphy M, Cadranel S, and Winter H. 2006.
  • “Endoscopy training”. In: “Endoscopy in children.” Murphy M, Cadranel S, and Winter H. 2006.
  • “Endoscopic anti-reflux procedures”. In: “Endoscopy in children.” Murphy M, Cadranel S, and Winter H. 2006.
  • “Enteroscopy in children”. In: “Endoscopy in children.” Murphy M, Cadranel S, and Winter H. 2006.
  • “Pediatric Wireless Capsule Endoscopy”. In: Atlas of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy. Ed: 2006.
  •  “Development, Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus” Wylie and Hyams. 2007. Elsevier.

 

5.6     Books – in Press

  • “Paediatrics for Medical Students” Sidwell R and Thomson M. Royal Society of Medicine Press. 2007.
  • “Concise Paediatrics.” pp1-583. Second Edition. Sidwell R and Thomson M. Cambridge University Press. March 2007.

 

5.6.1  Chapters – in Press:

    • “Gastroenterology”. In: Paediatrics for Medical Students. Sidwell R and Thomson M. Cambridge University Press. In press.
    • “Hepatology”. In: Paediatrics for Medical Students. Sidwell R and Thomson M. Cambridge University Press. In press.
    • “Nutrition”. In: Paediatrics for Medical Students. Sidwell R and Thomson M. Cambridge University Press. In press.
    • “Laryngo-pharyngeal reflux”. In: A Textbook of Modern Paediatric ENT Practice. Ed: Graham J, Scadding G, Bull P. In press.
    • “Esophagitis.” In: 5th Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed: Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith, Sanderson. Mosby. In press.
    • “Colonoscopy and Enteroscopy.” In: 5th Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed: Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith, Sanderson. Mosby. In press.
    • “Innovations and Advances in Interventional Endoscopy.” In: 5th Edition of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases. Ed: Walker, Durie, Hamilton, Walker-Smith, Sanderson. Mosby. In press.
    • “Diagnostic endoscopy and ileo-colonoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease” In: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ed: Marmula P et al. In press.
    • “Diagnostic endoscopy and ileo-colonoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease” In: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Ed: Walker –Smith, Branski. In press.
    • “High magnification chromo-endoscopy.” In: Atlas of Confocal Endomicroscopy. Ed: Keislich R. In press.
    • “Gastroesophageal reflux and rhinosinusitis.” In: Otolarngology in Pediatrics. In press.

      5.7 Refereed Journals – in Print

      5.7.1  Refereed Journals - in Print – Original Articles

      1. “Salvage” endoscopic mucosal resection in the colon using a retroflexion gastroscope dissection technique: a prospective analysis. Hurlstone DP, Sanders DS, Thomson M, Cross SS. Endoscopy. 2006(Sep);38(9):902-6. J

      2. Long polar fimbriae and tissue tropism in Escherichia coli O157:H7. R Fitzhenry, S Dahan, A Torres, Y Chong, R Heuschkel, S Murch, M Thomson, J Kaper, G Frankel, A Phillips. Microbes and Infection. 2006;8(7):1741-9. J

      3. Systemic vasculitis: a cause of indeterminate intestinal inflammation. Brogan PA, Malik M, Shah N, Kilday JP, Ramsay A, Shah V, Murch SH, Thomson MA, Walker-Smith JA, Lindley KJ, Milla PJ, Dillon MJ. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006;42(4):405-415. J

      4. Acid and non-acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children: Investigation with the Multiple Intraluminal Impedance Procedure. R Del Buono, TG Wenzl, D Rawat, M Thomson. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006;43(3):331-335. P

      5. Colonic And Duodenal Flat Adenomas In Children With Classical Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Cohen M,  Taylor C,  Thomson M, Donatone J, Quijano G,  Drut R. J Internat Surg Pathol. 2006;14(2):133-40. J

      6. Improved nutritional recovery on an elemental diet in Zambian children with persistent diarrhoea and malnutrition. Amadi B, Mwiya M, Chomba E, Thomson M, Chintu C, Kelly P, Walker-Smith J. J Trop Pediatr. 2005 Feb;51(1):5-10. J

      7. The Influence of Gaviscon Infant or placebo on gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants: Investigations with the Intraluminal Multiple Electrical Impedance Procedure (IMP). R Del Buono, T G Wenzl, G Ball, S Keady, M Thomson. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90(5):460-3. P

      8. Antibody prophylaxis for children undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Rawat D, Srivistava A, Thomson M. J Paediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2005 Feb;40(2):234-5. P

      9. Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Thomson M, Fritscher-Ravens A, Afsal N, Hall S, Swain P. Gut. 2004;53(12):1745-50. P

      10. Early interactions of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium with human small intestinal epithelial explants. Haque A, Bowe F, Fitzhenry RJ, Frankel G, Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Stevens MP, Wallis TS, Phillips AD, Dougan G. Gut. 2004;53(10):1424-30. J

      11. Spontaneous TH1  cytokine production by intraepithelial but not circulating  T cells in infants with or without food allergies. Miguel A Pérez-Machado, Paul Ashwood, Franco Torrente, Camilla Salvestrini, Rosalind Sim,  Michael A Thomson,  John A Walker-Smith, Simon H Murch. Allergy. 2004;59:346-53. J

      12. Diagnostic role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Castellaneta SP, Afzal NA, Greenberg M, Deere H, Davies S, Murch SH, Walker-Smith JA, Thomson M. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004;39(3):257-61. P

      13. Focal-enhanced gastritis in regressive autism with features distinct from Crohn's and Helicobacter pylori gastritis. Torrente F, Anthony A, Heuschkel RB, Thomson MA, Ashwood P, Murch SH. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004;99(4):598-605. J

      14.High dose azathioprine in children with IBD. Fuentes D, Torrente F, Keady S, Thirrupathy K, Thomson MA, Walker-Smith JA, Murch SH, Heuschkel RB. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2003;17:913-21.J

      15. Use of unlicensed and off-label medications in paediatric gastroenterology with a review of the commonly used formularies in the UK. A Dick, S Keady, F Mohamed, S Brayley, M Thomson, BW Lloyd, R Heuschkel, NA Afzal.Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  2003; 17: 1–5.J

      16. Human intestinal tissue tropism of intimin epsilon O103 Eschericia coli. Fitzhenry R, Stephens M, Jenkins C, Wallis T, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Thomson M, Frankel G, Phillips A. FEMS Microbiology. 2003. J

      17. A consistent pattern of minor immunodeficiency and subtle entropathy in children with multiple food allergy. F Latcham, F Merino, A Lang, J Garvey, MA Thomson, JA Walker-Smith, S Davies, A Phillips, S Murch. J Pediatr. June 2003. J

      18. Reduced transforming growth factor- I 1-producing T cells in the duodenal mucosa of children with food allergy. M Perez-Machado, P Ashwood, M Thomson, F Latcham, R Sim, J Walker-Smith, S Murch. Eur. J. Immunol. 2003 Aug; 33(8): 2307-15. J

      19. Intestinal lymphocyte populations in children with regressive autism: evidence for extensive mucosal immunopathology. Ashwood P, Murch S, Anthony A, Pellicer A, Torrente F, Thomson M, Walker-Smith J, Wakefield A. J Clin Immunol. 2003;23(6):504-17. J

      20. Small intestinal enteropathy with epithelial IgG and complement deposition in children with regressive autism. F Torrente, P Ashwood, R Day, N Machado, R Furlano, A Anthony, S Davies, A Wakefield, MA Thomson, JA Walker-Smith, SH Murch.  Molecular Psychiatry. 2002;7(4):375-82.J

      21. Potential viral pathogenic mechanism for new variant inflammatory bowel disease. V Uhlmann, C M Martin, O Sheils, L Pilkington, I Silva, A Killalea, S H Murch, M Thomson, J A Walker-Smith A J Wakefield, JJ O'Leary. Molecular Pathology. 2002;7(4):383-7. J

      22. Treatment of oesophageal strictures in childhood. Afsal N, Lloyd-Thomas A, Albert D, Thomson M. The Lancet. 2002;359:1032. P

      23. Tissue tropism of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains belongingto theO55 serogroup. RJ Fitzhenry, S Reece, LR Trabulsi, R Heuschkel, S Murch, M Thomson, G Frankel, AD Phillips. Infection and Immunity. June 2002. J

      24. Upregulated eotaxin expression and T-cell infiltration in the basal and papillary epithelium in cow’s milk associated reflux oesophagitis. AM Butt, SH Murch, C-L Ng, P Kitching, SM Montgomery, AD Phillips, JA Walker-Smith, MA Thomson. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2002;86:0-6. P

      25. Esophageal pH monitoring and impedance measurement: a comparison of two diagnostic tests for gastroesophageal reflux. Wenzl T, Moroder C, Trachterna M, Thomson M, Silny J, Heimann G, Skopnik H. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2002;34:519-23. P

      26. Refeeding syndrome: case report and a review of the literature. Afzal N, Addai S, Fagbemi A, Thomson M, Murch S, Heuschkel R. Clinical Nutrition. Accepted July 2002. J

      27. Lymphocytic colitis, with CD8 and gd T cell infiltration and epithelial damage, in children with autism. Furlano R, Anthony A, Day R, Brown A, McGarvey L, Thomson M, Davies S, Berelowitz M, Forbes A, Wakefield A, Walker-Smith J, Murch S. Journal of Pediatrics. 2001;138:366-72. J

      28. Intestinal and systemic infection, HIV, and mortality in Zambian children with persistent diarrhea and malnutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2001;32(5):550-4.J

      29. Orthotopic liver transplantation with poor neurological outcome in valproate-associated liver failure. Thomson MA, Shepherd R, Lynch S, Strong R, Marsh W. Transplantation Proceedings. 2000;32(1):200-3.

      30. Entero-colitis and immunodeficiency in children with developmental disorders. Wakefield A, Anthony A, Murch S, Thomson M, Montgomery S, Davies S, O’Leary J, Berelowitz M, Walker-Smith J. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2000;95(9):2285-95. J

      31. Neoral cyclosporin preparation and prevention of chronic rejection. Liver Transplantation and Surgery. van Mourik I, Thomson M, Kelly D. 1999(Mar);5(2):107-11.J

      32. Low-dose intravenous azathioprine may be effective in the management of acute fulminant colitis complicating inflammatory bowel disease. Casson D, Davies S, Thomson M, Lewis A, Walker-Smith J, Murch S. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1999;13:891-5.

      33. Are endoscopic biopsies of small bowel as good as suction biopsies for the diagnosis of enteropathy? Thomson M, Kitchen P, Jones A, Phillips A. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1999; 29(4):438-41. P

      34. Crohn’s disease or intestinal tuberculosis? Salvatore S and Thomson M. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Monitor. 1999; 1(2):59-61. P

      35. Ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis and pervasive behavioural disorder in children. Wakefield A, Anthony A, Day R, Brown A, McGarvey L, Casson D, Thomson M, Davies S, Berelowitz M, Murch S, Walker-Smith J. The Lancet. 1998(Feb);351:637-41. J

      36. General mitochondrial cytopathy is an absolute contraindication to orthotopic liver transplant in childhood. Rapid communication. Thomson M, McKiernan P, Buckels J, Mayer D, Kelly D. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1998;26:478-81. P

      37. Efficacy of Neoral in the immediate postoperative period in children post-liver transplantation. van Mourik I, Thomson M, Kelly D. Liver Transplantation and Surgery. 1998(Nov);4(6):491-8. J

      38. Resting energy expenditure, pulmonary inflammation, and genotype in the early course of  cystic fibrosis. MA Thomson, RW Wilmott, C Wainwright, B Masters, PJ Francis, RW Shepherd. Journal of Pediatrics. 1996;129:367-73. P

      39. Measured vs predicted resting energy expenditure in infants: a need for reappraisal. Thomson M, Bucolo S, Quirk P, Shepherd RW. Journal of Pediatrics. 1995; 126:21-7. P

      40. Nutritional growth retardation is associated with defective lung growth in cystic fibrosis: a preventable determinant of progressive pulmonary dysfunction. MA Thomson , P Quirk, CE Swanson, BJ Thomas, PJ Francis, RW Shepherd. Nutrition. 1995; 11(4):1-5.P

      41. Control of group C meningococcal disease in Australian Aboriginal children by mass rifampicin chemoprophylaxis and vaccination. MC Pearce, JW Sheridan, DM Jones, GW Lawrence, DM Murphy, B Masutti, C McCosker, V Douglas, D George, A O’Keefe, M Thomson, B Gorman, D Hansman, PS Hill. The Lancet.1995(July); 346:20-23. J

      42. Canine-human transmission of Gastrospirillum hominis. MA Thomson, P Storey,
      R Greer, Cleghorn GJ. Short report. The Lancet. 1994;343:1605-07.P

      43. Persistent wheezing and gastroesophageal reflux in infants. Eid N,  Shepherd RW, Thomson MA. Pediatric Pulmonology. 1994; 18:39;P

      44. The effect of dexamethasone therapy on the pattern and incidence of infection in pre-term babies - a prospective controlled study. Ng F,Thomson M,Dear P. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Jan 1990.J

      • 5.7.2  Refereed Journals - in Print – Reviews

      1. Impedance-pH monitoring: paediatric and infant patient experience. Wenzl T, Thomson M. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology. 2005(Aug);30(Suppl 1):18-20.P
      2. Paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux: non-GI manifestations. Thomson M. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology. 2005(Aug);30(Suppl 1):23-6.P
      3. Developments in the management of GOR. M Thomson. MIMS Advances. 2004;2:9-10.P
      4. Paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux in ENT practice. Rawat D, Thomson M. ENT News. 2003;12(1):52-6.P
      5. The pediatric esophagus comes of age. Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2002;34:S40-S45.P
      6. Management of Uncomplicated Reflux and Regurgitation in Infants and Young Children.  Thomson M. Clinical Nutrition. 2002;11(2);1-7.P
      7. Advances in endoscopy and other diagnostic techniques: Working Group report of the second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Olives JP, Bontems P, Costaguta A, Fritscher-Ravens A, Gilger M, Narkewickz M, Ni YH, Spolidoro J, Thomson M; European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004;39 Suppl 2:S589-95.J
      8. Diarrhoea in infants and children. Afzal N, Thomson M. The Journal of Family Healthcare. 2002;12(6):146-150. P
      9. Reflux: causes and treatments. Thomson M. The Journal of Family Healthcare. 2002;12(6) Supplement:6. P
      10. Constipation in childhood. Afsal N, Thomson M. Prescriber’s Journal. 2001;12(10):101-7.P
      11. Helicobacter pylori: the story so far. Thomson M. Invited Editorial. British Medical Journal. 1999;7209:541.P
      12. Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants and children. Thomson M. Family Medicine. 1998. P
      13. The economic cost of traveller's diarrhoea.(Lead article). Thomson MA, Booth IW. Pharmacoeconomics. 1996;9(5):382-91.P

      5.8 Refereed Journals – in Press

      5.8.1 Refereed Journals – in Press – Original Articles

      1. Three year efficacy of endoscopic fundoplication in children. Thomson M, Afsal N, Fritscher-Ravens A, Antao B. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006. (In press). P

      2. Medium term safety and clinical efficacy of endoscopic fundoplication in relation to laparoscopic fundoplication in children. Thomson M, Afsal N, Fritscher-Ravens A, Antao B. J Laparoscop and Advanced Surg Techniques. 2006. (In press).P

      3. Wireless capsule endoscopy in childhood: diagnostic capability. Thomson M, Shawis R, Furman M, Antao B. J Laparoscop and Advanced Surg Techniques . 2006. (In press). P

      4. Achieving R0 resection in the colorectum using Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: a technical feasibility study in the United Kingdom. Hurlstone DP, Thomson M, Atkinson D. British J Surg. 2006 (In press).J

      5. Polyethylene glycol 3350 plus electrolytes for chronic constipation in children: a double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study. M A Thomson, H R Jenkins, W M Bisset, R Heuschkel, D S Kalra, M R Green, D C Wilson, M Geraint. Arch Dis Child. 2006 (In press).P

      6. Endoscopic mucosal resection for flat neoplasia in chronic ulcerative colitis:
      can we change the endoscopic management paradigm? Hurlstone DP, Sanders D, Lobo A, Cross S, Thomson M, McAlindon M. Gut. 2006 (In press).J

      7. Pediatric Ileocolonoscopy Training: Acquisition of Endoscopic Skill Must Be Nurtured and Objectively Assessed Within a Formalised Pediatric Framework. Hinds R, Thomson M. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. (In press) P

      8. The acquisition of competence in paediatric ileo-colonoscopy with virtual endoscopy training. Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Donaldson N, Hinds R. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006 (In press). P

      9. Olympus Lucera High Resolution Vascular Ectasia Mapping In Combination With The Type V Crypt Pattern For The Invasive Depth Estimation and Nodal Disease Estimation In Paris Type II Colorectal Cancers: A Comparative Prospective Analysis To 20MHz Ultrasound. Hurlstone DP, Sanders D, Thomson M, McAlindon M. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006 (In press).J

      10. Effect of an amino acid-based milk Neocate on gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants assessed by combined intraluminal impedance/pH. Thomson M, Wenzl TG, Fox AT, Del Buono R. Pediatric Asthma, Allergy & Immunology. 2006;19(4): xx-xx. P

      11.  Massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage in isolated intestinal Henoch-Schonlein purpura with response to intravenous immunoglobulin infusion. A Fagbemi, F Torrente, A Hilson, M Thomson, R Heuschkel, S Murch. Eur J Pediatr
      . 2006 (In press). J

      12. The detection and treatment of early flat and depressed colorectal cancer using high-magnification-chromoscopic colonoscopy: a change in paradigm for Western Endoscopists? Hurlstone DP, Thomson M, Sanders DS. Dig Liv Dis. 2006 (In press).J

      13. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and gastro-oesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children. M Thomson,TG Wenzl, D Rawat, G Ball, R Heuschkel, R Del Buono. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006 (In press). P

      14. Wireless Capsule Endoscopy in Children: A Study to Assess Diagnostic Yield in Small Bowel Disease in Paediatric Patients. M Furman, A Fristcher-Ravens, M Mylonaki, P Swain, M Eltumi, R Heuschkel, S Murch, M Thomson. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. 2006 (In press). P

      15. High Magnification Chromoscopic Colonoscopy in Ulcerative Colitis: a valid in vivo optical biopsy tool. D P Hurlstone, M Thomson, D Sanders,  M McAlindon, AJ Lobo, S Cross. Endoscopy. 2006 (In press).J

      16. A randomized control study of pan-chromoscopy guided endomicroscopy vs. conventional white light endoscopy and quadrantic biopsies for the detection and characterization of IN and colitis associated cancer in chronic ulcerative colitis. Hurlstone DP, Cross SS, McAlindon ME, Lobo AJ, Thomson M, Cross SS. Endoscopy. 2006 (In press). J

      17. Topical application of Mitomycin-C in oesophageal strictures. Rosseneu S, Afzal N, Yerushalmi B, Ibarguen-Secchia E, Lewindon P, Cameron D, Mahler T, Schwagten K, Köhler H, Lindley K, Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In press.

      5.8.2  Refereed Journals – in Press – Reviews

      1. Adverse reactions to cow’s milk in paediatrics. Fox A, Thomson M. In: Journal of Clinical Allergy. In press.                                                                                                                                                                     P
      2. Recent developments in small bowel endoscopic examination. Sidhu R, Thomson M. In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In press.                                                                             P
      3. Drug bio-pharmacology in the small bowel in children. Johnson T, Thomson M. In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In press.                                                                                                     J
      4. Endoscopic anti-reflux approaches in children. Antao B, Thomson M. In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In press.                                                                                                      P
      5. Use of mitomycin C in the treatment of gastrointestinal strictures. Antao B, Thomson M. In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. In press.                                                                             P
       

      5.9     Refereed Conference Papers – in Print/Press, and
      5.10    Non-Refereed Abstracts, Reports & other Publications – in Print

      Letters:

      1. Gaviscon Infant is effective symptomatically in infant reflux-associated symptoms. M Thomson. Arch Dis Child. 2005. P
      2. Helicobacter pylori. The story so far. Thomson M. Letter. British Medical Journal. Jan 2000.  P
      3. Autism, inflammatory bowel disease, and MMR vaccine. Murch S, Thomson M, Walker-Smith J. The Lancet. 1998(March);351:908. J
      4.Canine-human transmission of Gastrospirillum hominis. MA Thomson, P Storey,
      R Greer, Cleghorn GJ. Letter. The Lancet. 1994;344:1097-98.  P

      Published abstracts and conference papers:

      1. A new high lipase pancreatic enzyme supplement in cystic fibrosis: greater efficacy of nitrogen, fat, and energy absorption. Thomson MA,Clegg J,Shepherd RW. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Dec 1992.

      2. The body cell mass and altered protein energy metabolism in cystic fibrosis. Abstract. Thomson MA, Bucolo S, Thomas BJ, Holt T, Shepherd RW. Pediatric Pulmonology.1993(Sep); Supplement 9:286.

      3. Further evidence that nutritional growth retardation is associated with defective lung growth in cystic fibrosis: a preventable determinant of progressive pulmonary dysfunction.
      Abstract. Thomson MA, P Quirk, C Swanson, B Thomas, P Francis, Shepherd RW. Pediatric Pulmonology.1993(Sep); Supplement 9:286.

      4. Measuring individual energy requirements in CF infants: inaccuracy of predictive equations and validation of heart rate monitoring. Abstract. M A Thomson, R W Shepherd, R Greer, Bucolo S. Pediatric Pulmonolgy.1994(Sep); Supplement 10:276.

      5. Measuring individual energy requirement in infants: inaccuracy of predictive equations and validation of heart rate monitoring. Abstract. M.A.Thomson, S. Bucolo, R.W.Shepherd. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 1995; 54(2):109A.

      6. Orthotopic liver transplantation is unsuccessful for valproate-associated liver failure in childhood : a need for critical risk-benefit appraisal in the use of valproate. Thomson MA, McLaughlin D, Eadie M, Lynch S, Strong R, Shaw B, Shepherd RW, Marshall W. Abstract. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1995; 20(4):451.

      7. Factors affecting nutrition in early CF: resting energy expenditure, pulmonary inflammatory markers, body composition, and genotype in a neonatally-screened population. Thomson MA, Greer R, Masters B, Cleghorn G, Wilmott R, Francis PJ, Shepherd RW. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 1996;55(2):180A.

      8. Exclusion of generalised mitochondrial cytopathy before liver transplant in fulminant hepatic failure. Thomson M, McKiernan P, Buckels J, Mayer D, Kelly D. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1996;22(40):432A.

      9. Is Neoral an effective alternative immunosuppressant drug in children post liver transplant? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1996;22(4):434A.

      10. Functionally significant secondary inflammation occurs in a primary epithelial enteropathy. Murch S, Graham A, Vermault A, Thomson M, Phillips A, Walker-Smith J. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1997;24(4):467A.

      11. A role for intravenous azathioprine in acute fulminant colitis complicating paediatric IBD. Casson D, Thomson M, Walker-Smith J, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.  1997;24(4):475A.

      12. Functionally significant secondary inflammation occurs in a primary epithelial enteropathy. Murch S, Graham A, Vermault A, Thomson M, Phillips A, Walker-Smith J. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1997;24(4):467.

      13. Ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis and regressive behavioural disorder: a new syndrome? Wakefield A, Murch S, Anthony A, Linnell J, Casson D, Malik M, Berelowitz M, Dhillon P, Thomson M, Harvey P, Valentine A, Davies S, Walker-Smith J. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 1997;25(S1):S47.

      14. Initial trial of N-acetyl glucosamine in children with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Murch S, Salvatore S, Heushkel R, Thomson M, Davies S, French I, Walker-Smith J. Gut. 1998;42(suppl 1):A9.

      15. Histological comparison of recto-sigmoid and full colonoscopic biopsies in the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease in childhood. Deere H, Casson D, Thomson M, Davies S. Gut. 1998;42(Suppl 1):A55.

      16. Autistic enteropathy: a new inflammatory bowel disease? Wakefield A, Murch S, Anthony A, Linnell J, Thomas J, Berelowitz M, Dhillon P, Thomson M, Davies S, Walker-Smith J. Gut. 1998;42(Suppl 1):A85.

      17. Persistent measles virus (MV) infection and immunodeficiency in children with autism, ileo-colonic lymphonodular hyperplasia and non-specific colitis. Wakefield A, Anthony A, Schepelmann S, Kawashima H, Sim R, Khan K, Murch S, Thomson M, Thomas J, Walker-Smith J. Gut. 1998;42(Suppl 1):A86.

      18. Constitutively reduced production of TGF beta 1 by mucosal CD8+ lymphocytes in chldren with cow’s milk sensitive enteropathy. Perez-Machado M, Thomson M, Walker-Smith J, Murch S. Gastroenterology. 1999;116:A571.

      19. Ileo-colonic lymphoid nodular hyperplasia (LNH) is associated with immunodeficiency in children with developmental disorders (DD). Murch S, Anthony A, Thomson M, Montgomery S, Berelowitz M, Walker-Smith J, Wakefield A. Gut. 1999;44(Suppl 1):A127.

      20. Ileo-colonic lymphoid nodular hyperplasia (LNH) is associated with immunodeficiency in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Murch S, Anthony A, Thomson M, Montgomery S, Berelowitz M, Walker-Smith J, Wakefield A. Gastroenterology. 1999;116;A568.

      21. Autistic enterocolitis: quantitative histopathology of a new-variant inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Anthony A, Murch S, Davies S, Thomson M, Sim P, O’Leary J, Montgomery S, Berilowitz M, Walker-Smith J, Wakefield A. Gut. 1999;44(Suppl 1):A127.

      22. Upper gastrointestinal involvement in children with inflammatory bowel disease: incidence, localisation and contribution to diagnosis. Archives of Disease in Childhood. April 2000.

      23. A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Azathioprine Therapy in Moderate to Severe New-Onset Colitis. DH Casson, N Shah, RB Heuschkel, S Keady, MA Thomson, SM Montgomery, S Davies, JA Walker-Smith, SH Murch. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s16.

      24. Upper Gastrointestinal Involvement in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Incidence, Localisation and Contribution to Diagnosis. S Castellenata, M Greenberg, H Deere, S Murch, J Walker-Smith, M Thomson. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s16.

      25. Role of Surgery in Paediatric Crohn’s Disease. A Magoffin, A Lewis, S Murch, M Thomson, J Walker-Smith. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s78.

      26. Foregut Inflammation is Underdiagnosed in Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. NF Shah, MA Thomson, JA Walker-Smith, VV Smith, KJ Lindley, PJ Milla.. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s126.

      27. Evidence at Protein and mRNA Level of Reduced TH3 Lymphocytes in Multiple Food Allergy. MA Perez-Machado, Pashwood, R Sim, MA Thomson, JA Walker-Smith, SH Murch. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s127.

      28. Distinct Immunological Features of Children with Multiple Food Allergy. F Latcham, F Merino, C Winter, A Lang, J Garvey, MA Thomson, JA Walker-Smith, AD Phillips, SH Murch. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s138.

      29. Enteropathy with T Cell Infiltration and Epithelial IgG Deposition in Autism. F Torrente, N Machado, M Perez-Machado, R Furlano, M Thomson, S Davies, A Wakefield, J A Walker-Smith, SH Murch. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s140.

      30. Upregulated Eotaxin Expression and T Cell Infiltration in the Basal Esophageal Epitheliam in Cow’s Milk-Associated Reflux Esophagitis. AM Butt, SH Murch, Chai-Li Ng, P Kitching, SM Montgomery, AD Phillips, JA Walker-Smith, MA Thomson. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2000; 31:s244.

      31. Omeprazole in the first two years of life for gastrooesophageal reflux disease: a dose finding study with dual channel pH monitoring. Furman M, Thomson M.
      J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2001; 32 (3): 356

      32. Intraluminal imedance technique – application to paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux. Thomson M, Wenzl T, DelBuono R. Fifth International Bioploymer Conference Proceedings. October 2001.

      33. Intestinal tissue tropism determinants in O55:H6 EPEC. Phillips A, Fitzhenry R, Reece S, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Trabulsi L, Frankel G. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      34. Investiating enterohaemorrhagic eschericia coli (EHEC): human intestinal tissue tropism. Phillips A, Fitzhenry R, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Thomson M, Frankel G. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      35. Azathioprine therapy at diagnosis of severe IBD leads to mucosal healing. Fuentes D, Torrente F, Thomson M, Murch S, Heuschkel R. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      36. Azathioprine with IV loading in 107 children with moderate to severe IBD. Its use and impact on height and weight. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      37. TGF-β and IFN-γ response to polymeric enteral nutrition therapy in acute Crohn’s disease in children. Fagbemi A, Afzal N, Hay C, Ashwood P, Torrente F, Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      38. Focal lymphocytic gastritis occurs in regressive autism, and shows features distinct from Crohn’s disease. Torrente F, Ashwood P, Anthony A, Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      39. A new treatment for oesophageal strictures. Afzal N, Albert D, Lloyd-Thomas A, Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2002.

      40. Intraluminal impedance assessment in the neurologically compromised child. Archives of Disease in Childhood. April 2002.

      41. Enteral nutrition treats children with colonic Crohn’s disease more effectively if the ileum is also involved. Afzal NA, Fagbemi A, Arnaud-Battandier F, Paintin M, Thomson M, Walker-Smith JA, Murch S, Heuschkel R, Fell JM. Archives of Disease in Childhood. April 2002.

      42. Clinical and mucosal responses to a new casein based enteral feed containing a higher ratio of n-3:n-6 fats and lower level of total saturated fatty acids for treatment of acute Crohn’s disease in children. Afzal NA, Shergill-Bonner R, Arnaud-Battandier F, Paintin M, Murch S, Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Fell J. Clinical Nutrition May 2002.

      43. Intraluminal impedance and a double blind placebo-controlled study of Gaviscon Infant in GOR in infants. DelBuono R, Keady S, Ball G, Thomson M. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr. October 2002.

      44. Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gut. March 2003.

      46. Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Thomson M, Afsal N, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2003;88(s1):A16.

      47. Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology. April 2003.

      48. Endoscopic gastroplication for the treatment of paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Thomson M, Afsal N, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):559.

      49. Cow’s milk induces T-cell proliferation and mucosal mast cell degranulation with neural tropism in an in-vitro organ culture model. Torrente F, Fitzhenry R, Heuschkel R, Thomson M, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):527.

      50. Paediatric endoscopy unit establishment and nursing practice development. Ratnarajah A, Brennan M, Shine M, Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):531.

      51. Use of methotrexate in childhood Crohn’s disease. Rawat D, Furman M, Fagbemi A, Torrente F, Keady S, Thomson M, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):542.

      52. Wireless capsule endoscopy in small bowel disease in paediatrics: a study to assess the diagnostic yield. Furman M, Mylonaki M, Fritshcer-Ravens A, Swain P, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):544.

      53. Intraluminal impedance pH monitoring - ? the platinum standard. Ball G, Del Buono R, Wenzl T, Thomson M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):559.

      54. Assessment of reflux in neurologically inpaired children using the multiple intraluminal impedance procedure. Thomson M, Rawat R, Ball G, Wenzl T, Del Buono R. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):559.

      55. Evidence of CFTR dysfunction in children with recurrent pancreatitis. Corpino M, Jaffe A, Thomson M, Milla P, Lindley K. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):564.

      56. Immunohistochemical characteristics of allergic colitis in children. Torrente F, Barabino A, Heuschkel R, Thomson M, Murch S. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003;36(4):566.

      57. Torrente F, Fitzhenry R, Heuschkel R, Thomson M, Murch S. Cow’s milk induces T cell proliferation and mucosal mast cell degranulation with neural tropism in an in vitro organ culture model. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003; 36: 527.

      58. Rawat D, Furman M, Fagbemi A, Torrente F, Keady S, Thomson M, Murch S, Heuschkel R. Use of methotrexate in childhood Crohn’s disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003; 36: 542.

      59. Rawat DJ, Srivastava A, Keady S, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Thomson M. Antibiotic prophylaxis for children undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Gastroenterology  2003; 124: A431.

      60. Thomson M, Del Buono R, Wenzl T, Ball G, Murch S, Heuschkel R. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and gastro-oesophageal reflux in the neurologically impaired. Arch Dis Child 2004; 89 (suppl 1): A13.

      61. Salvestrini C, Heuschkel RB, Thomson MA, Murch SH. Desquamative enterocolitis – a cause of severe persistent diarrhoea related to epidermolysis bullosa-pyloric atresia syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2004; 39 (S1): S274-5.

      62. Kirkham S, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Thomson M. Disseminated histoplasmosis associated with sclerosing cholangitis. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2004; 39 (S1): S259.

      63. Furrman M, Mylonaki M, Swain P, Hyer W, Eltumi M, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Firtscher-Ravens A, Thomson M. Study of efficacy of wireless capsule endoscopy in a paediatric cohort. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2004; 39 (S1): S286.

      64. Antao B, Bishop J, Shawis R, Thomson M. Clinical application and diagnostic yield of wireless capsule endoscopy in children. Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2006:16(2):A194.

      65. Antao B, Fritscher-Ravens A, Hall S, Afzal N, Ashwood P, Swain P, Thomson M. Long-term outcome of endoluminal gastroplication (Endocinch) in children. Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2006:16(2):A196.

      66. Thomson M, Heuschkel R, Murch S, Hinds R. The acquisition of competence in paediatric ileo-colonoscopy with virtual endoscopy training. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2006.

      67. Antao B, Fritscher-Ravens A, Hall S, Afzal N, Ashwood P, Swain P, Thomson M. Long-term outcome of endoluminal gastroplication (Endocinch) in children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. May 2006.

      68. Cohen M, Bishop J, Walker J, Taylor C, Thomson M. Investigation of molecular alterations of paediatric Barrett’s oesophagus using laser microdissection on  paraffin-embedded endoscopic biopsies. Histology. September 2006.

      69. Venkatesh K, Taylor C, Cohen M, Gerrard M, Thomson M. Helicobacter associated fundal adenocarcinoma – is it causal? Gastroenterology. October 2006.

      70. Venkatesh K, Taylor C, Cohen M, Gerrard M, Thomson M. Helicobacter associated fundal adenocarcinoma – is it causal? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. October 2006.

      5.11               Non-Refereed Abstracts, Reports & other Publications including Invited presentations and lectures for which conference proceedings have been published:

       

      1. Eighth Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Dallas, October 1993:
      "A case of allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis with cavitating lung lesions".
      2. British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 20th January 1995.
      "Elevated risk of infection with Helicobacter pylori in staff and residents of a residential care facility."
      3. British Paediatric Association. 21st - 24th March 1995.
      "Elevated risk of infection with Helicobacter pylori in staff and residents of a residential care facility."
      4. British Paediatric Association. 21st - 24th March 1995. Plenary session.
                    “Ortotopic liver transplantation is unsuccessful for valproate-associated liver failure       
                    in childhood: a need for critical risk-benefit appraisal in the use of valproate.”
      5. The Second Royal Free Hospital Combined Medical/Surgical GI Masterclass - “The Foregut”. 2nd November 1995.
      “State of the art lecture:The Paediatric Foregut”.
      6. British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 4th-6th December 1995.
      “Factors affecting nutrition in early CF: resting energy expenditure, pulmonary inflammatory markers, body composition, and genotype in a neonatally-screened population.”
      7. British Paediatric Association. 16th-19th April 1996.
      “Factors affecting nutrition in early CF: resting energy expenditure, pulmonary inflammatory markers, body composition and genotype in a neonatally-screened population”.
      8. British Paediatric Association. 16th-19th April 1996.
      “Pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic profiles of a new water-miscible prepartion of cyclosporin for immunosuppression immediately following orthotopic liver transplant.”
      9. European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterolgy and Nutrition. 8th June 1996.
      “Exclusion of generalised mitochondrial cytopathy before liver transplant in fulminant hepatic failure”.
      10. 5th Congress of the Asian PanPacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterolgy and Nutrition. 10th April 1997.
      “Immunological characteristics of reflux oesophagitis - is there a recognizable pattern?”
      11. British Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 25th January 1998.
      “Are endoscopic biopsies of small bowel as good as suction biopsies for the diagnosis of enteropathy?”
      12. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 4th Meeting York. 11th April 2000.
      “Upper gastrointestinal tract involvement in children with inflammatory bowel disease: incidence, localisation and contribution to diagnosis.”
      13. International Food Allergy Symposium. Regent’s College, London. 2nd May 2000. “Allergic oesophagitis”.
      14. Invited Lecture. British Dermatology Annual Meeting, Portsmouth. 19th May 2000. “The emerging face of paediatric gastroenterology”.
      15. Invited Guest Lecture. Italian Society of Gastroenterology. “Endoscopy in childhood IBD”. Bari, Italy. 27th Oct 2000.
      16. Invited Guest Lecture. Infant Nutrition Symposium. Diagnosis and management of infant GOR. Southampton. 15th Sep 2002.
      17. Fifth International Biopolymer Conference. Intraluminal impedance technique – application to paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux. Thomson M, Wenzl T, DelBuono R. Sep 2001.
      18. Invited Guest Lecture. Endoscopic fundoplication. 6th Foregut Masterclass in Adult Gastroenterology. Royal Free Hospital. Jan 2002.
      19. Invited Guest Lecture. St Mary’s Hospital, London. 25th Feb 2002.Inflammatroy bowel disease in childhood.
      20. Invited Guest Lecture. Endoscopy in childhood. National OPD Sister’s Meeting. London. 13th April 2002.
      21. RCPCH Annual Spring Meeting. Intraluminal impedance assessment in the neurologically compromised child. York. 16th April 2002.
      22. ESPGHAN 35th Annual Meeting. A new treatment for caustic oesophageal strictures.Taormina, Sicily. 12th June 2002.
      40. Invited Guest Lecture. Infant Nutrition Symposium. Diagnosis and management of infant GOR. Dublin. 7th March 2002.
      41. Invited Guest Lecture. Infant Nutrition Symposium. Diagnosis and management of infant GOR. Bolton. 15th May 2002.
      42. Invited Guest Lecture. Intraluminal impedance in infant GOR. Reckitt Benckiser Symposium. Hull 9th May 2002.
      43. Grand Round Royal Free Hospital. Intraluminal impedance and Gaviscon Infant in infant GOR. Royal Free Hospital. 12th June 2002.
      44. Invited Guest Lecture. Infant Nutrition Symposium. Diagnosis and management of infant GOR. Southampton. 13th June 2002.
      45. Invited Guest Lecture. Infant Nutrition Symposium. Diagnosis and