Naila Arebi

Naila Arebi is a Professor of Practice at Imperial College London’s Faculty of Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction. She is also a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Mark’s National Bowel Hospital, London, and serves as the Director of the IBD Service, leading a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Additionally, she is the Dean of The St Mark's Academic Institute. Her roles include national and international leadership, such as Chair of the Adult and Young Persons committee at the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and Chair of the EpiCom committee at the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO).

Education:

• MD, University of Malta (1990)
• PhD, Imperial College London (2002)
• MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science (2012)

Her research focuses on IBD epidemiology, stricture evolution in Crohn’s disease, optimizing therapeutic strategies, and improving IBD care quality. She leads initiatives such as the BSG guideline development group and a Priority Setting Partnership with the James Lind Alliance on digital technologies for adolescents with IBD. Her academic activities include course development, student supervision, and lectures.

Awards & Recognition: None explicitly stated in the text.

Advising & Grants: Advises research students but no specific grants or funding details provided.

She is affiliated with the Artificial Intelligence Network and holds certifications including FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians) and MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians).